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the aggressive applause, the secret meal access, and other stories from event workers

Recently we heard from people who work at events — their horror stories and wins — and here are 10 of my favorite stories they shared. 1. The applause I was part of a round of ligh...

Support tech caught by 'Technician Aura': the bug that only hides when you're watching

All that kit, and the fix was simply stepping aside On Call  Life is filled with random events, but The Register tries to make readers’ lives just a little more predictable by alwa...

the lack of turtles, the would-be librarian, and other people who didn’t realize they don’t want THIS job

We recently talked about people applying for — in working in — jobs that were clearly at odds with what they wanted to do, and here are 12 of my favorite stories you shared. 1. The...

Clocked In, Checked Out: Work Sucks

People shared the ‘biggest f*ck-ups’ they’ve ever made at work and it’ll make you feel so much better about your own lit...

Everyone fears making a mistake at work but, usually, the most it will cost us is a bit of embarrassment. However, some people make such almighty errors that they can end up fright...

Tech support chap's boss got him out of jail so he could finish a job

The right person for the job didn't have the right passport for the job On Call  Welcome to another edition of On Call, The Register's reader-contributed column that shares your st...

15 very funny and especially inventive nicknames people got given at work to take the edge off just a little bit

In an uncertain world there is one thing we can always rely on to raise a smile. And that is funny work nicknames. And this little Q&A is one of the best that began after the e...

swinging grannies, the misdirected critique, and other times you said the exact wrong thing at work

Last month we talked about times when you said the exact wrong thing at work, and here are 20 (!) of my favorite stories you shared. There are also many not included below but whic...

the printer destruction, the metronome denial, and other dysfunctional behaviors you’ve been driven to by a toxic office

Last month we talked about what dysfunctional behavior you’ve been driven to after a toxic office warped your norms, and here are 15 of the best stories you shared. 1. The printer...

Daily Evening Randomness

Insider Job Secrets That Are NOT in the Onboarding Deck

Housekeeping Horror Stories

‘Helsinki-ism’ ~a short story based on actual events.

The steady rumble of the diesel was a familiar lullaby, the rhythm of Bill's life for thirty years. He watched the white lines disappear under his company truck's hood, one after a...

I Worked As A Character Actor At Disney World. Here's What You Don't See Happening Behind The Scenes.

It’s my first day of training at Disney World Orlando, and I am learning how to be Pooh, a big yellow bear who is constantly reminded by guests that he’s not wearing pants. I’ve al...

“The strangest working fortnight of my professional life” – an electrician tells all

“The strangest working fortnight of my professional life” – an electrician tells all

Only Here So I Don’t Get Fired. Work Sucks!

Monday The 13th: Work Sucks

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On-call techie decided job was done and hit the bottle – just before his pager went off

Lazy weekend of Grand Prix fun turned into a terrifying all-nighter

coworker wrote a sonnet about my absences, boss asked me if I was job hunting because of her, and more

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker wrote a sonnet about my absences I am a teacher. We have professional development days every so often. I take sick t...

People Share Intriguing Secrets about their Professions!

Hope your holiday was horrid: You botched the last thing you did before leaving

That box-full-of-old-tech-you-should-probably-have-thrown-out-but-kept-just-in-case got a techie in trouble Who, Me?  Monday is upon us once again and The Register hopes that when...

That political discussion with occasional humour thread

Working in a remote location for an American firm in West Africa, there was an Africanisation program in place. Every ex-pat had a local shadow who was to learn the job of the ex-p...

My Employee Lied for Months About Work He Wasn’t Doing

And two other tricky workplace dilemmas.