Article created by: Donata Ruzgaitė

Every workday, most of us clock in or log on and have a decent idea of the tasks ahead of us. Big, small, easy, or daunting, a workday is a workday. However, some managers and bosses seem to forget reality and have started creating more and more ridiculous expectations from their employees.

So we have gathered screenshots from employees sharing the most entitled and delusional orders and requests from their bosses. Get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites, and be sure to share your thoughts and stories in the comments section below. 

#1

I Mean, Work Is Good For Something

Tweet about a boss's delusional request, employee bailed from jail to work.

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    #2

    My Boss Declined My Vacation (After Having 4 Months Notice) To Hawaii To Propose To My Girlfriend Because They Needed Me In The Office. Work-Life Balance Didn’t Mean Anything To Them

    Sunset over rocky shore with clouds, capturing a serene ocean view.

    Anyway… Here’s my view. She said yes.

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    #3

    It Would Have Taken Everything For Me To Not Hit My Boss If This Was Me

    Screenshot of a tweet about delusional boss requests, discussing bereavement leave after a family member's death.

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    #4

    This Is Wild. She Didn't Work, But She Didn't Quit. It Took Her Boss Ignoring A Vacation Request We Planned 6 Months Out For Her To Finally Quit The Job

    Tweet about a boss's delusional request for an employee to work on her wedding day, shared by Adam.

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    #5

    Boss Wanted Me To Come In On Days That I Requested Off. Then He Threatened Me When I Said No

    Text exchange showing a boss's delusional request for an employee to cover a shift on their day off.

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    #6

    I Would Have Hung Up Immediately And Told Her That What She Was Doing Was Selfish

    Screenshot of a tweet where someone shares a story about a delusional request from their boss regarding wedding leave.

    Also, I lost my grandma a few weeks before my wedding and they denied my paid time off because I was going to be off for my wedding, so I didn't get to go to her funeral. She was my last living grandparent. I was heartbroken. I quit that job a few months later. It was a hostile workplace.

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    #7

    Wife Needs Surgery. They Wanted Her To Sign This. She Said No

    Form authorizing boss to contact employee's physician, with signature and date lines left blank.

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    "Yeah no f*****g way. And you'll be hearing from my lawyer."

    #8

    I’m A Caregiver/Direct Support Worker For Developmentally Disabled Adults. My Boss Just Scheduled Me For A 20 Hour Shift Without My Consent, So I Quit

    Screenshots of delusional requests from bosses, including overnight shifts and holiday work demands.

    This manager also never shows up for her own shifts.

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    #9

    I Wouldn't Have Been As Nice As You Were In Your Response

    Screenshot of a delusional request from boss about changing pet euthanization for work at Starbucks.

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    #10

    Got Fired From My Job Because I Couldn't Come To A Cleaning Party On 2-Hour Notice

    Text message exchange with a boss requesting an employee attend a mandatory cleaning party.

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    #11

    CEO Called The Manager Today To Tell My Coworker He Was Taking Too Many Water Breaks

    Text exchange highlights delusional request from boss about break room camera monitoring.

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    #12

    Text I Received From My Boss While Sick In Bed

    Text message showing a boss's delusional request for employee shift coverage details.

    I had told her the day before that I was attempting to look, but of course, nobody wanted to cover. She didn't respond, so I sent a follow-up text, and that was the reply I got. What is this joke about making employees find their own coverage while sick? I literally passed out on the floor, being told I needed to find coverage. 

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    #13

    My Ex-Boss's Reaction When I Told Her That My House Almost Collapsed And I Am Basically Homeless Now. She Wanted Me To Bring The T-Shirt She Gave Me For Work

    Screenshots of a chat showing a boss’s delusional request despite a collapsed house emergency. Emergency services shown.

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    #14

    No Sick Days

    Text exchange showing delusional requests from a boss despite employee's illness.

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    #15

    Forcing Us To Come In On A Day Off For Some Stupid Meeting

    Whiteboard with boss's demanding note for a mandatory meeting on Jan 1st, highlighting strict attendance.

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    #16

    "There Is No Such Thing As A Day Off." I Used To Work As A Pharmacy Technician For A Very Popular Chain Pharmacy. This Was My Boss Last December, Telling Me I Can't Take A Day Off, Ever

    Text messages of delusional boss requests about working Sundays, displaying a conversation about employee availability limits.

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    #17

    I Wasn’t Dealing With My Toxic Boss. Does Anyone Know If I Can File For Unemployment After This?

    Screenshot of a conversation showing a delusional request from a boss about work ethics despite illness.

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    #18

    Being Even A Minute Late Counts As A Full Day Missed

    Note from Human Resources on strict attendance discipline policy.

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    #19

    Should I Take His Advice?

    Text exchange showing a boss's unreasonable scheduling request and an employee's pushback.

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    #20

    My Boss Denied My Graduation Day Off Without Telling Me And Told Me She'd Send A Picture Of The Schedule To Me (Which She Didn't) So I Wouldn't Be Able To Address It

    Text exchange showing a delusional boss scheduling work on an employee's graduation day.

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    #21

    Boss Asked Me To Work Half An Hour After I Told Her My Grandpa Passed Away

    Text exchange showing a boss's delusional request for an employee to work despite a family death.

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    #22

    This Was My Boss's Response To Me Calling In Sick. What Should I Do? I Can't Find A Cover. I Thought It Was His Job To Manage The Schedule And Covers

    Text exchange showing a sick employee's message and a boss's delusional request to find shift cover.

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    #23

    Expecting Employees To Sacrifice Personal Lives For Company Work

    Man sharing delusional boss requests about work-life balance, expressing dissatisfaction with employees seeking it.

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    #24

    Vacation Blackout Period

    Announcement of vacation blackout, stating no time off requests accepted from November 1st to January 2nd.

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    #25

    HR Lady Asked Me To Pay £650 For Training And Became Very Rude When Told I Can't Afford It

    Email exchange showing delusional requests from bosses about work and benefits.

    The lady sent me a job offer around 8 pm on a Thursday. Not expecting people to be actively looking for roles at that time, I sent her a quick reply, hoping we could have a call instead. I was very excited to have received the job offer, so I just whizzed through the lengthy starting email (my mistake).

    The job offer asked for £500+£150(?) for training, and I asked if that money could be taken out from my wages when I start working, as I only get paid £500 biweekly from benefits.
    The lady got rude to me after I told her I could not pay that much as I didn't have that money anywhere. That's the comment she made about people on benefits.

    I hate being on benefits and am trying my hardest to get permanently off it. Who asks for £650 training that the job should provide?

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    #26

    I Have Been In The Hospital For A Week. Potentially Having Surgery This Week. This Is My Lovely Boss's Response To Me Finally Putting My Health First Instead Of Work

    Screenshots of unrealistic boss requests about work scheduling and time off negotiations.

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    #27

    Advice For 22-Year-Olds, Tell This "CEO" To Go Off

    CEO's delusional request for 18-hour workdays, urging young professionals to prioritize career over work-life balance.

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    #28

    My Boss Wanted Me To Come In While Sick. Also, I Work With Children

    Screenshot of a conversation with a boss showing a doctor's note and a delusional work request.

    Boss texted me 4 hours later, saying she found coverage. Good thing because I wasn't going in.

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    #29

    My Boss Calling Me 12 Times After Hours To Talk About Non-Important Info

    Phone log showing 12 missed calls from "Will," related to delusional requests from bosses.

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    #30

    Miss Me With That "We Are A Family" Thing

    Text exchange showing a boss's insensitive response to an employee's absence after a personal loss.

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    #31

    Who Needs Life After Work When You Are Young

    Tweet about work-life balance perspectives from a boss.

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    #32

    I Just Got This Email From My Boss, What Should I Respond To?

    Email screenshot of a boss's unreasonable work demands on an employee.

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    #33

    My Boss Texted Me This After I Went To The Hospital

    Screenshots of delusional boss requests over employee's ER visit, displaying intense text exchange.

    Yesterday I left work an hour and a half early because I had a very intense pain in my upper middle stomach/chest. I went to urgent care and they gave me a diagnosis of gastritis. Although, I don’t believe that’s what it was. Around midnight my heart was racing, the inside of my chest felt like it was burning, I was sweating and my hands were tingling. I drove myself to the hospital around the corner and texted my boss a picture of me being at the hospital. My phone ended up dying. I got home around 5 am and set my alarm. I must have been so exhausted because I slept through them and woke up at 1 pm. I start work at 8:30 am. So I understand that in any normal circumstance, this would be unacceptable. But her response to me felt a little insensitive given the situation.

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    #34

    CEO Of Game Studio Bragging About Developers Working 6-7 Days A Week, 12-15 Hours A Day To Release A Game

    Text exchange highlighting delusional requests from bosses in the gaming industry.

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    #35

    That Text Message Would Be The Last Thing They Heard From Me

    Screenshot of a text exchange showing a delusional request from a boss regarding taking a sick day.

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    #36

    "I Know You’re Already Scheduled Into Overtime But Do You Want To Work More Anyway?" Text From My Boss This Morning

    Screenshot of a text conversation showing a boss's unrealistic request for extra work on a lunch break.

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    #37

    Texts I Received From My Manager Tonight

    Text conversation showing delusional request from boss to work during a holiday with family.

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    #38

    After Helping Them On Short Notice Many Times, I Finally Learned That My Day Off Is My Day Off

    Phone screen showing missed calls and messages, highlighting delusional requests from bosses.

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    #39

    Should I Go To Work In 3 Hours When My Boss Texts Me At 5 In The Morning?

    Text alert showing a boss's unexpected work request at 5:01 PM.

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    #40

    The American Work/Life Balance

    Screenshot of a message: "On the chiropractors table... I'm listening though"; related to delusional requests from bosses.

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    #41

    Today Is The First Time I've Taken A Personal Day Since February

    Text message from boss making a delusional request to cover a shift due to COVID symptoms.

    My boss just took a trip for about two weeks, and I had to take over all his responsibilities while he was gone. It was a lot to handle, and I wanted to take a personal day to relax over a long weekend now that he's back. I even already cleared it with him on Tuesday. I'm the only one at my job who works every day (including my boss), but as soon as I need a break, of course, that's when someone gets sick.

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    #42

    "Never Hire Anyone That's Looking For Work-Life Balance."

    LinkedIn post critiquing workers seeking work-life balance; hashtags emphasize business and career growth.

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