Top Employees Quit When Denied $100/Month Raise, Resulting In Company Losing $300K To Con Artist

Get ready for a wild ride through the world of corporate karma with this jaw-dropping Reddit thread!

It all started when two star employees asked for a modest $100/month raise, only to be denied by their company. So, they did what any fed-up workers would do—they quit. But here’s where it gets juicy: the company unknowingly hired a con man to replace them, and the result? A whopping $300K loss. Talk about a bad hire!

This story is a perfect mix of facepalms and schadenfreude, so grab your popcorn and prepare to watch how a penny-pinching decision turned into a six-figure disaster.

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Mike Primavera

Mike Primavera is a Chicago-based comedy writer even though he doesn't HAVE to work. He lives comfortably off of his family's pasta fortune. Follow him on all social media at @primawesome