Workplaces are like different planets; every job has its own environment and its rules – some are toxic, and others are proud to practice a more respectful culture for their employees. Sadly, you never fully know whether you’re going to end up in the hands of right-minded management or if you’ll have to witness and be a part of corrupt conditions.

We live in a materialistic world where a good deal of higher-ups are driven by money and their own profits. Folks ignore the needs of their staff, making people hate the jobs they once adored. No one truly knows what’s happening behind closed doors, and a company that has advertised itself as a “family” may end up kicking you out over the smallest inconvenience.

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When the management screws you over, maybe it’s a good idea to come up with a little revenge plan

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This employee took it to one of Reddit’s best-loved communities to reveal his gripping “pro revenge” story. “Fire my boss unethically? Enjoy paying for my unemployment benefits!” Nobody likes getting thrown under the bus, especially when you sense that your shady company is about to fire your favorite boss. The post has managed to receive over 8K upvotes, as well as 228 worth of comments discussing this rather unpleasant event.

A branch manager that was unethically fired created a plan that forced the company to sponsor his employee’s unemployment benefits

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Even though, nowadays, employers are becoming more aware of the problems that often arise in workplaces, a lot of organizations still struggle with maintaining a healthy atmosphere that allows their hires to feel safe and satisfied. For instance, this company has definitely failed its “wholesomeness” test.

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The author began the story by revealing that the event took place more than a decade ago. He started working for a small branch and happened to develop a really strong bond with his manager that he would often compare to everyone’s favorite – Michael Scott. After working there for some time, he found out that his boss was asked to move to a bigger department, as the owner of the business wanted to make his offspring the manager of a small location. The boss declined the offer since his kids had just started going to their new school and he didn’t want to overcomplicate it for them, as he had already moved towns for this job.

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Some time passed and the OP saw their office manager filling in some paperwork, which he found to be a little bit strange, but not too alarming. However, when he was attending a meeting at the corporate headquarters, the office manager started handing out new building keys, saying that it was because someone had managed to lose theirs. Later, the staff confirmed that nobody had lost anything, which provoked the author to contact his boss.

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As expected, the boss had zero idea about the things that had been happening in the branch, so the man called him up and asked him to swing by his house once he got back from his vacation. The man also mentioned that he was 95% sure that they were going to fire his boss on the following Monday purely because he had this uneasy gut feeling. He told him it was a shame and that he wouldn’t want to work there anymore, knowing that they can be this sketchy. So his beloved manager decided to propose an idea: he said that he should fire him first, so that the author could go on unemployment benefits. Of course, it started out as a joke – however, before they knew it, they’d already agreed on this vengeful plan.

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Time went by and the boss was indeed fired for the alleged misfiling of some paperwork, making the OP stick to his decision of not wanting to come back. Naturally, the company tried calling him in but he said that his boss had already fired him. The man took his proof to the unemployment office and everything was great, until his now former employer decided to dispute his claim. He then had a hearing on the phone with the unemployment office and his corporate HR, where they tried arguing that the paperwork wasn’t valid and that it should’ve come from HR, not the manager.

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After all was said and done, everything went in the author’s favor and the unemployment office confirmed that the claim was valid. The company was given a choice to rehire him but because the position was already filled, the man got to collect his benefits. Lastly, the ex-worker revealed that the organization would’ve still found an option to fire him, so by sticking to this benefit plan, he simply took away their power.

Fellow Redditors were in disbelief and even shared their own stories

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