Most Outrageous Stories (c-Stories) (TM):  A Little Integrity...Please

This is a story about my friend. She was an insurance agent for a while. She tried real hard to look for prospects. She asked for referrals every day from her family and friends. Since it was just her first year in the industry, her Unit Manager accompanied her in talking with the prospects. After a month, she had not closed any deal. One time, she bumped into one of her prospects in a grocery store. She followed up her proposal, but to her dismay, the prospect told her that he already got one from the Unit Manager. The manager had the nerves to steal my friend’s prospects and made them her clients.

 Rate It |Post Comment | 35 Comments | Story Date:2008-09-07 | Share Story

I went into business with two co-workers after our jobs were downsized. We collectively did the foot work and put in all our own money to buy what we needed individually. We arranged a dinner for our spouses and ourselves where we laid out our intentions . At the time we had no extra money to draw up a formal business agreement and ended the evening on a "gentleman's handshake" to be equal partners. A year and a half later it was clear to me that neither of my "partners" wanted to do serious work; 85 % of the revenue was coming in from my efforts. I decided to split and asked to see all the financial records to make sure I was getting an equitable buy-out. The other two "partners" then claimed they were the founding members to the corporation and I had no rights to any of the information or the value of the company for a buy out. Bye-bye year and a half and a whole lot of $$$$

 Rate It |Post Comment | 75 Comments | Story Date:2008-11-13 | Share Story

I worked at a distributor company as an account representative for almost 2 years. The owner and the top executives of the firm were Indian Nationals. Our Vice President, aging more or less 50 years old was a handsome “dirty” old man. He was known for being polygamous. He even had a sexual relationship with his wife’s secretary. One Valentine’s Day, he sent a bouquet of flowers to his wife. In the afternoon of that same day, a perfect replica of such flowers was given to the secretary. Still, the wife didn’t suspect anything between her husband and her secretary. She even admired the flowers that really looked like the one she received.

 Rate It |Post Comment | 40 Comments | Story Date:2008-08-11 | Share Story

I worked as assistant HR personnel in a med-sized auto shop and trade service. We had a male employee who complained almost every day about almost everything. What irritated me was that I was assigned to deal with him for whatever reasons my boss had. He was confidently demanding. After two months, I went to a not-so-far-from-home beach with my friends. Coincidentally, I saw him there making out with my boss. I thought all the while that my boss can�t stand his attitude. No wonder he was so confident in annoying me. What a crap! He was the one who took advantage of my boss� position.

 Rate It |Post Comment | 6 Comments | Story Date:2008-09-10 | Share Story

Just wanted to share this story with those young grads who may not have made the transition from college kid to professional worker. I was a trainer in a bank management program, working at the branch office level with a very promising young man in the administrative assistant position. He was doing great his first week on the job--until Saturday morning arrived. Apparently, throughout his college days, he and his buddies would go out drinking on Friday nights. OK to do when you can sleep it off the next morning, not so smart when you have to report for work at 8:00 am. He showed up bleary-eyed, obviously hung over, and reeking of alcohol. There was no way I could allow him to interact with the customers. The kid was in such bad shape, it was a wonder he had made it to the office in one piece. He spent the morning in the break room, guzzling coffee in an attempt to sober up. Later, when I discussed the situation with him, he told me he was just having a good time, and it had never occurred to him he wouldn\'t be in any condition to work the next day. Needless to say, he was put on probation--not a good start to his banking career. So, stop and think before you do something to get yourself in trouble--what might have been overlooked in college could end your career before it ever gets started.

 Rate It |Post Comment | 8 Comments | Story Date:2008-10-23 | Share Story

Want to hear a crazy momment? When I was working at a local pizza company, I was serving pizza, just had gotten to the bathroom and realized I had a whole role of toilet paper following me around, Yikes!!

 Rate It |Post Comment | 54 Comments | Story Date:2008-11-16 | Share Story

In my office, dieting is a competitive sport. We even keep a scale under one of our co-worker's desk, and we all dutifully get on the scale every week and announce if we are up or down pounds (and take harassment either way!). One of my co-workers was having a "down" week, so to celebrate she decided to wear her "skinny pants" to work the next day to show off. As all ladies know, if the pants are too tight, a good squat down will stretch them out and make them bearable and wearable for the day. Well, my friend decided the pants, while cute and inspring envy amongst the team, were just to tight not to stretch out. So she heads into the bathroom to perform the squat, and literally blows open the entire rear end of her pants -- her rear completely exposed -- and she is trapped in the bathroom. Of course, she was thanking her lucky stars she didn't try that performance in the elevator or a conference room!!! She was trapped in the bathroom for almost 20 minutes before someone walked in and rescued her!! We all received picture mail that night of the blown out pants (empty of course!) and it has become the biggest joke in our diet club. Too funny. So much for skinny pants!

 Rate It |Post Comment | 37 Comments | Story Date:2008-11-17 | Share Story

I had the experience of working in association for Social Services, where I worked very closely with the Executive Director, Deputy Director and interacted county directors all over the state. I have to tell you there were several times where I was amazed by the things that went on in that office but none hit me quite like the time I was sitting at my desk and all of a sudden I hear a very disturbing and obnoxious noise come from around the corner. It turns out the Deputy Director thought the office needed a pick me up with one his young son's toys from home. It was a "Fart Machine" and he would set it outside another co-workers office and let it rip. Now there's professionalism at it's lowest form. You has to be there...but anyway this is one story I thought would suit the forum well in if you knew the seriousness of the content and what our Social Services organization deal with and to know that an official in that office would turn to childlike behavior is a classic "You have got to be kidding me moment....."

 Rate It |Post Comment | 2 Comments | Story Date:2008-08-17 | Share Story

I went to my dentist one weekend for a scheduled check-up. When I entered the clinic, the secretary was not at her desk. While waiting for the secretary in the reception area, I heard sensual sounds of pleasure. The clinic was not soundproofed so I could clearly hear their acts of gratification. I don’t know why I did not immediately go out at that moment. Probably because I was embarrassed to let them know that I heard them. But, I did not stay any longer. I cancelled my appointment for that day.

 Rate It |Post Comment | 19 Comments | Story Date:2008-08-28 | Share Story

I worked from 1973 to 1980 for “A” Oil Company. We were located in downtown area of a major city and sold the residual products from seven refineries and other outside sources. I handled btu adjustments for some contracts that were considered \"back to back\" or from another oil supplier to our customer. We were the middle man and I collected money from our customer if the fuel oil provided was of high btu content. The customers were mid to large size utilities and I collected over 1.5 million dollars over a period of time. The money was supposed to go back to the original oil supplier, “B” company, an oil company based in another state and headed by a gentlemen whose family was in politics. I was instructed not to pass that money to “B” company since they did not ask for it. In April of 1979 I became a \"born again\" Christian and my work ethic improved considerably. When I had summoned enough courage, I decided to give a good pitch to “A” company’s president of the benefits of giving the money back to “B” company . He told me to sit on this and not do anything. He was not real happy about it and a few weeks later I was offered a resignation package. I accepted as the alternatives did not look good. Later, I told the owner of “B” company about the money that was due his company. He flew a lawyer up to my house from Florida and the lawyer abstracted a written statement from me designed to get their money back. That was the last I heard from anyone about the btu adjustments even to this day. I was not given a good reference from “A” Oil company and after many months of job searching, I went back to school and obtained my teaching certificate. I have been teaching for the last 23 years. I like teaching much more than being a Market Research Analyst for an oil company. Dave Palmer Northfield, Ohio

 Rate It |Post Comment | 70 Comments | Story Date:2008-07-16 | Share Story