Karma Stories

You step out for coffee. A coworker reaches for his notebook. Maybe you wouldn’t think twice about it the first time, but how many coffee breaks would it take before you asked what he was writing?Today on Karma Stories, Rob shares six stories from r/CoworkerStories, including a little unsolicited advice about an energy drink, a baker who loves making donuts but could do without the midnight crew, and a promotion that one coworker takes personally. Which of these people would get under your skin, and which storyteller do you think owes a coworker an apology?Have a story of your own? Send it to [email protected] for a chance to be featured!Chapters:00:00 Welcome to Karma Stories00:36 Story 1 Unsolicited Health Advice05:09 Story 2 Midnight Bakery Crew10:31 Story 3 Deborah Takes It Personally13:10 Story 4 Office Spreadsheet15:30 Story 5 Break Room Shrimp18:23 Story 6 Day-Old Donuts

A GameStop assistant manager gets passed over for a promotion, then has to train the guy who got the job. Funny how the new boss never seems to work weekends, but always knows who to call when there’s a shipment coming in.Today on Karma Stories, we’re trying something new. One question in r/ToxicWorkplace asked people what happened when someone quit and left their workplace in chaos. Rob reads nine replies, from a bank employee who keeps getting calls on her days off to someone who already works 50 hours a week when the boss decides they need to talk about attendance.Who was the one person holding your workplace together, and what happened when they finally left? Let me know in the comments.Have a story of your own? Send it to [email protected] for a chance to be featured!Chapters:00:00 Welcome to Karma Stories00:20 The Question00:43 The Birthday Suit05:01 Read The Manual10:25 About Your Hours12:24 Half Up Front14:16 The Bank Safe Code15:33 The Promised Interview17:20 Copying The Boss18:28 Retiring A Year Early19:48 The Open Door

Her husband’s best friend missed their wedding. Three years later, she still hasn’t had a real conversation with him. She’s always figured he travels a lot for work, so when they finally get a chance to talk at a barbecue, she goes over to say hello. A few sentences in, he cuts the conversation short. Would you chalk it up to an awkward first impression, or ask your husband what that was about?In today’s Karma Stories episode, Rob follows one relationship story from r/BestofRedditorUpdates through three updates, including one that came eight months later.Have a story of your own? Send it to [email protected] for a chance to be featured!Chapters:00:00 Welcome to Karma Stories00:28 The Missing Best Friend09:18 A Conversation With Dylan10:56 Setting The Record Straight13:42 Eight Months Later

A dentist recommends $11,500 worth of treatment, but his assistant’s reaction gives the patient a reason to hesitate. Then the office starts asking for a review. In today’s Karma Stories episode, eight stories from r/MaliciousCompliance bring unreasonable bosses, ridiculous workplace rules, family power trips, and people who insist their instructions must be followed exactly. How long do you keep arguing before you give someone precisely what they asked for? Settle in for some very questionable demands and people who are finally done making exceptions.Have a story of your own? Send it to [email protected] for a chance to be featured!Chapters:00:00 Welcome to Karma Stories01:00 Story 1 A Second Opinion04:08 Story 2 No Breaks Allowed07:31 Story 3 Move It Yourself09:37 Story 4 No Exceptions Boss14:09 Story 5 Keep The Change15:41 Story 6 Safety First Apparently18:16 Story 7 Just A Little Trim19:53 Story 8 You Have NO Say

How much should a friendship cost when someone’s getting married? One wedding guest discovers an extra $1,000 charged to her card without permission, while another longtime friend learns that helping plan the big day doesn’t guarantee a place beside the bride. In today’s Karma Stories episode, two Reddit stories with updates bring entitled brides, wedding drama, and friendships pushed to the limit. Apparently, “it’s my special day” comes with some very expensive fine print.Have a story of your own? Submit it to [email protected] for a chance to be featured!Chapters:00:00 Welcome to Karma Stories00:26 Story 111:06 Story 1 Update12:52 Story 218:26 Story 2 Update

What happens when you keep asking for work and your boss finally snaps at you to stop asking? You get that instruction in writing, of course. Today's Karma Stories episode follows an employee whose attempts to get things moving run straight into a wall of management approvals, unanswered requests, and one very clear order: wait for feedback. With two updates spanning three years, this malicious compliance saga takes corporate nonsense to a whole new level. Would you keep pushing to do your job, or sit back and follow orders?Have a story of your own? Send it to [email protected]!

A transporter arrives at a family restoration shop to collect a customer’s $74,000 classic car. There’s just one problem: the owner never agreed to sell it. When Dean refuses to hand over the keys, his brother Wes turns a business dispute into something far more personal, putting Dean’s livelihood and reputation on the line. In this long-form pro revenge story, family loyalty becomes a weapon, and standing up for a customer comes with a price nobody saw coming. How far would you go to clear your name when your own brother is the one dragging it through the mud? Settle in for one of the wildest sagas I’ve narrated on Karma Stories. Have a story of your own? Send it to [email protected].

A boss lands a huge new client by promising free warehouse storage, but the manager responsible for making it work can already see trouble coming. His warnings get brushed aside, the trucks start arriving, and suddenly he’s expected to make room for a deal he never approved. How far should an employee go to rescue a boss who refuses to listen? Settle in for a long-form r/MaliciousCompliance story packed with workplace drama and corporate arrogance, where every “just make it work” comes with a price. Have a story of your own? Send it to [email protected]:00:00 Part 1 - They Signed The Account16:57 Part 2 - The Racks Are Full32:36 Part 3 - This Is Exactly What They Ordered47:30 Part 4 - We're Renting Room1:05:48 Part 5 - Charge Them For Free Storage1:23:17 Part 6 - We're Not Shipping The Orders1:40:02 Part 7 - We're Paying Them To Leave1:55:19 Part 8 - The Last Load Is Gone

Today's Karma Stories episode features two incredible workplace dramas from r/BestofRedditorUpdates, where questionable management decisions and toxic coworkers push good employees to their breaking points.First, an experienced supervisor finds themselves in an impossible situation when their new boss turns out to be married to one of their direct reports. With a massive conflict of interest staring everyone in the face, the people responsible for handling the situation don't seem nearly as concerned as they should be. Then, a newly promoted hotel supervisor finds herself dealing with an arrogant coworker who refuses to follow instructions, constantly undermines her authority, and seems determined to make her life miserable. What starts as ordinary workplace frustration quickly becomes something much bigger.If you enjoy Reddit workplace drama, entitled coworkers, terrible bosses, hotel horror stories, and satisfying Best of Redditor Updates sagas, this episode is packed with unbelievable decisions and escalating conflict. Sometimes you have to wonder how these people manage to keep their jobs!**Have a story of your own?** We'd love to hear it! Send your workplace drama, revenge stories, malicious compliance, or other unbelievable experiences to [email protected] for a chance to be featured in a future Karma Stories episode.

Sometimes, following the rules exactly is the best way to prove just how ridiculous those rules are! In today's Karma Stories episode, we've got six Malicious Compliance stories, including a Walmart shopping trip that turns into an absolute nightmare, a boss who refuses to listen to his employees, and an IT department dealing with management decisions that make absolutely no sense. Throw in some stubborn customers, mountains of paperwork, and a few people who take instructions VERY literally, and you've got an episode full of workplace drama, petty revenge, and some incredibly satisfying karma!Not every act of malicious compliance is necessarily justified, though. Which story do you think went too far? Let me know in the comments!📩 **Have a story of your own?** Submit it to [email protected] for a chance to have it featured in a future episode!