Category Office Drama

Every morning, I march into the office, hopeful and armed with my trusty coffee mug, mentally chanting my inner mantra: “Today will be the day the coffee machine cooperates.” I…

You know, the weekly team happy hour on Wednesdays has really been getting me down lately. It’s just another reminder that I’m not fully part of the group. Every Wednesday…

You know, it’s funny how a small, recurring thing can really start to get to you. For me, it’s the Tuesday morning coffee run. Every Tuesday, like clockwork, a few…

You know, there’s this one person at my work, and I’ve noticed something that’s been going on for a while now. It’s not a big, dramatic thing, but it’s one…

So, let me tell you about this ongoing situation I had with my manager, whom I like to call “The Verbal Aggressor.” It’s not really meant to be mean-spirited; it’s…

You know, something strange has been happening at work lately that’s really been getting to me. It’s all centered around those Tuesday morning team meetings we have. Every Tuesday, bright…

I’ve always taken pride in my work as a lead graphic designer. For three years at this marketing firm, I had a good rhythm—deadlines, client feedback, creative collaboration. It was…

You know my coworker, Phil? He’s a really nice guy, but… well, he’s just so different about this place. The other day, our manager pulled him aside. You know how…

You know, I have this one coworker who is the office newswire. I call her my personal, human-powered newsletter. She’s super friendly and always has a smile, but she has…

It’s unbelievable, the absolute garbage that comes out of their mouths. I mean, I work with these people, day in and day out, and they *still* manage to twist the…

It’s Friday. I can feel it in the air before I even see the message. It starts with a little buzz of energy around the office, a few more laughs…

So, I want to tell you about something that happened at work the other day. It was one of those small things that just sticks with you, you know? We…

Our manager, Susan, used to be… well, normal. Reasonable. Even, dare I say it, pleasant. But something shifted a few weeks ago. She’s become a dispensing machine of disciplinary action,…

Alright, so there’s this thing that’s been happening at the office lately, and it’s been driving me a little crazy. It’s this whole Wi-Fi saga, you know? Every morning, I…

You know, I have this one coworker who I’ve kind of nicknamed “The Rumor Mill.” It’s not that he’s a bad guy or anything, but he just can’t seem to…

Hey, so you wouldn’t BELIEVE what’s been going on at work. It’s about this coworker, Greg. Greg and I have worked together at the Pasta Palace for almost a year…

So, there was this coworker who constantly made me feel uncomfortable at work. Every time I presented an idea during team meetings, she would interrupt me or make sarcastic comments…

I remember a day at my job when things suddenly took a sour turn. One of my coworkers, who I’d always thought was just a bit gruff, crossed the line…

I’m dealing with a persistent printer problem in a small office. Every day, I need to print important files, but the machine either jams or runs out of ink at…

So, Joe is my coworker in the warehouse. Now, Joe is one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet, but he’s also pretty naive. It’s almost like he’s in his…

Hey everyone. I need to talk about something that’s been eating at me, and I could really use some outside perspective. I think my manager is trying to push me…

So, my manager calls me into his office the other day. You know, the little one with the flickering light. He doesn’t even say hello, just points at a number…

So, my boss just knows how to make every day a bit more interesting, if you catch my drift. But there’s this one thing that really gets on my nerves!…

So, picture this – I’m teaching at an elementary school, and this kid, Danny, is the class clown in the best way possible. He’s got more energy than a squirrel…

I have this issue with my manager. She seems kind and supportive in front of everyone, but there’s one scenario that keeps happening over and over again. Basically, whenever I’m…

At my previous job, I had a coworker who was the most naive person I’ve ever met. He meant well, but sometimes it was like he was living in a…

You know, I had this one coworker, and honestly, I think he just loved being in the know. I’m not sure if he realized how much it affected everyone, but…

You know, I had this one manager who was a real puzzle. On the surface, she was always pleasant and encouraging. But there was this one ongoing thing she did…

Poor guy, you wouldn’t believe just how naive he is. Just the other day, I watched this whole thing unfold, and it really made me feel for him. You see,…

My manager just seems to live in a permanent bad mood, you know? But there’s this one thing he does that just drives me absolutely nuts. It’s the “Friday Afternoon…

Oh, let me tell you about my old job. Man, it was a tough time. So I was working at this marketing firm, right? I was the guy on the…