#OverheardAtWork

Performance review is due today. I went in to the HR website to do mine and there were no goals entered, only company ones. I said I met them and sent it off at 3:50. A few minutes later I get a messa… more

I'm scared about taking PTO after my manager said its “unlimited if you’re responsible about it.” I had a feeling I wouldn't like this setup and now I know I won’t.

“Stop being so incivil.”

"Either I'll win this or he will because we both see political stance as a race."

Recently our Hr director has left we all thought she resigned ,but gotta know that she was let go for many escalations on how she handled issues and sided with toxic managers when people were raising … more

I overheard that people resigning in my firm are being asked to leave early without serving notice period so my firm can avoid them paying quarterly variable bonuses

How do you approach a boss who keeps saying they want you to speak up more but shuts down every idea you bring up? It’s confusing and honestly demoralizing.

Senior leader to an employee "you're not an indentured servant you can leave whenever you want"

I completed a BBA (General) and am now pursuing a Master’s in Finance. I have three months of internship experience. My resume gets viewed, but I only receive rejections. I know my profile has gaps an… more

Shortly after my toxic supervisor was hired she told a coworker as I was walking by, "Now that I'm a supervisor, I'm hiring all of my friends". She did and they were more toxic than … more

I overheard two managers arguing in the hallway about whether to “warn the team now or wait until after the holidays." I'm pretty sure we are all going to be looking for new work shortly and … more

One of our MDs said this new AI tool we have is doing the equivalent of three junior employees. People laughed, but some looked worried. How worried are you about getting replaced?

These were both recent:

"I'm glad Movember is doing so well, but what if next year we combine it with saving animals? It'll be a lot more popular because people love animals."

"I … more

“Sometimes I find myself emotional because someone caught my nonchalant and I caught their social media addiction.”

We had our holiday party this week and HR made the announcement that some people had organized an after party at a local Chinese restaurant/dive bar that people go to often apparently. This HR person said that the limit was … more

Do you think it’s a red flag when leadership keeps saying “big changes are coming” but refuses to explain anything? Everyone’s acting calm but also quietly updating their LinkedIns. IDK how we're … more

The things HR posts on the HR bowl is genuinely cringe. The illegal and righteous things they say make you pause.

My coworker used to tell all new employees, "That's not how we do things here". It felt like middle school every day.

“That’s quite a good idea actually but don’t tell him.”

I can't get my head around most of the stuff I read on here (in this 'bowl' and a lot of the others). It feels as if most users post from a US perspective. All I can say is, the American w… more

Watched a manager explain that a role isn’t getting filled because it’s “cheaper to let the team absorb it.” The team was literally sitting right there. How do people say this out loud with no shame?

I told my boss about my surgery a month from now, and they said they’d support me and just to share the dates. I sent everything over. Now they keep assigning projects that are due exactly when I’ll b… more

My boss asked me to make HR “more sexy” two days after we had sexual harassment training. Going super well!

Hi there! I’m an individual contributor looking to become a people leader/ manager. Any tips/ tricks/ resources to review to assess/ prepare for this transition?

My manager gives me positive feedback in private and says I'd be top of the list for the next internal promotion, but it seems like he speaks this way to everyone. I heard him use almost the exact… more

There’s an internal role that multiple people on my team want, and it’s already created tension and weird competitiveness. When several strong internal candidates go for the same opening, what can som… more

For those in audit roles — have you ever experienced pressure (direct or indirect) to stay connected during major personal events like childbirth, surgeries, or family emergencies?

Is this normal? Or d… more

I heard a bathroom conversation about “trimming headcount” in my department, and names were being tossed around, including mine. After that, it's just been so hard to stay motivated or loyal, and … more

Have you ever overheard something at work that immediately made you want to start planning your exit? I just heard my manager go, “Everyone is replaceable if they complain too much,” and it completely… more

“You are scamming me [the top leadership] if you work from home”

But 1/2 the company needs food stamps to make ends meet.

Ever eavesdrop on a conversation that was food-related and then be able to do nothing but think of food? I heard people talk about Thanksgiving food recipes in the office, and now, in my head, there i… more

What do you do when you've figured out that a code word that team members constantly use is actually the word for you? I wouldn't have put it together if not for one of my employees telling me… more

I was visiting another one of our offices when I heard someone fart. I stopped and looked out the office door. I didn't see anyone. I heard it again, except louder and longer. Still don't … more