Category
Work
Office politics without the office. Colleagues, managers, hybrid days and the unwritten rules of the kitchen, judged by people who do not have to sit next to anyone involved.
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My colleague presented my idea as hers in a meeting. Was I wrong to call it out there and then?
14,625 jurors
- Sided with Complainant
- 94%
- Sided with Colleague
- 6%
Both and Neither votes are left out.
Judge this case : My colleague presented my idea as hers in a meeting. Was I wrong to call it out there and then? -

My manager messages me on WhatsApp at 10pm. Can I just ignore it?
12,639 jurors
- Sided with Complainant
- 95%
- Sided with Manager
- 5%
Both and Neither votes are left out.
Judge this case : My manager messages me on WhatsApp at 10pm. Can I just ignore it? -

Is it unreasonable to refuse to contribute to a leaving collection for someone I've never met?
10,992 jurors
- Sided with Complainant
- 97%
- Sided with Office organiser
- 3%
Both and Neither votes are left out.
Judge this case : Is it unreasonable to refuse to contribute to a leaving collection for someone I've never met? -

Who's wrong: me for eating fish at my desk, or my colleague for complaining to our manager?
10,220 jurors
- Sided with Complainant
- 54%
- Sided with Colleague
- 46%
Both and Neither votes are left out.
Judge this case : Who's wrong: me for eating fish at my desk, or my colleague for complaining to our manager? -

Is it okay to skip the team building day because it's on a Saturday?
9,914 jurors
- Sided with Complainant
- 95%
- Sided with Employer
- 5%
Both and Neither votes are left out.
Judge this case : Is it okay to skip the team building day because it's on a Saturday? -

I refused to cover my colleague's shifts for the third weekend in a row. Selfish?
7,382 jurors
- Sided with Complainant
- 95%
- Sided with Colleague
- 5%
Both and Neither votes are left out.
Judge this case : I refused to cover my colleague's shifts for the third weekend in a row. Selfish? -

My new starter wears headphones all day. Am I wrong to ask him to take them off?
6,574 jurors
- Sided with Complainant
- 30%
- Sided with New starter
- 70%
Both and Neither votes are left out.
Judge this case : My new starter wears headphones all day. Am I wrong to ask him to take them off? -

My coworker keeps booking the only meeting room for 'focus time'. Fair?
5,921 jurors
- Sided with Complainant
- 90%
- Sided with Coworker
- 10%
Both and Neither votes are left out.
Judge this case : My coworker keeps booking the only meeting room for 'focus time'. Fair?