One horror story I heard was about the overloading of work. A USPS employee had to sort thousands of mails in a very short time. There was no proper break, and the pressure was so high that the person was constantly on the verge of a breakdown. Just piles and piles of mails everywhere, and the management seemed to only care about getting the work done quickly rather than the well - being of the employees.
There are stories of unfair labor practices. For example, some employees are made to work on holidays without proper compensation. They are given very little notice and if they refuse, they are threatened with disciplinary action. This creates a very hostile work environment.
Well, I heard of a case where someone sent an important legal document via USPS. The document was time - sensitive. USPS lost the package. The sender tried to track it, but the information provided was very confusing. They called customer service multiple times, but all they got were unhelpful responses. In the end, the person had to go through a lot of trouble to recreate the document and deal with the consequences of the delay.
One horror story is about a micromanaging boss. He would constantly check every little thing an employee did. For example, he'd question every email sent, even the ones just for internal communication. It made the employees so stressed that they were afraid to make any move without his approval first.
I once worked in an office where my boss was a bully. He would shout at me in front of everyone for the tiniest mistakes. For example, if I misspelled a word in an email, he would make a huge scene. He also used to give me tasks that were way beyond my job description just to make my life difficult. It was a nightmare. I left that job as soon as I could find another opportunity.
One horror story is about a construction site where safety protocols were constantly ignored. A worker was walking on an unguarded high - rise floor and slipped. There was no safety net below, and he fell several stories, resulting in life - threatening injuries. It was a tragic consequence of the lack of proper safety measures.
Well, for me, it was when I had to attend back - to - back meetings during a migraine. I could hardly keep my eyes open and focus on what was being said. I kept getting confused and had to ask people to repeat things. It was so embarrassing. Also, working in a place with strong smells, like a new carpet or someone's overpowering perfume, can be a migraine sufferer's worst nightmare at work. It's really hard to function when your head is pounding from a migraine and you're surrounded by these triggers.
One of my migraine workplace horror stories was during a really important meeting. I could feel a migraine coming on, the throbbing in my temples starting. But I had to present. As I started talking, the pain got worse. I struggled to focus on my slides, and I'm sure my presentation was a mess. My colleagues probably thought I was just unprepared.
A common one is sexual harassment. I heard a story where a female employee was constantly sent lewd texts by a male coworker. She was so scared and uncomfortable but didn't know what to do at first. Another is racial harassment. A friend of mine was made fun of because of his skin color, with coworkers using offensive slurs. Verbal abuse from a supervisor is also common. One person I know was constantly called 'useless' and 'worthless' by their boss, which really affected their self - esteem.