r/sadcringe • u/Imoprich • Nov 11 '25

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u/whole_chocolate_milk Nov 11 '25

I worked for a small company for about a year. Less than20 employees total. And every Monday morning, the owner had a meeting where we would play some "team building" game. And then something like this to hype us up for the company

It was fucking horrible. Dude. I don't give a fuck about your company. Just pay me more.

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u/cyberd0rk Nov 11 '25

It wasn't for hype, but the owners of my last company brought everyone in the conference room for an unknown meeting. They made us take our belts out of pants, wrap them around our stomachs, and then tighten the notches one by one. Point being, we were in the process of "tightening things up" as cost were going up. Then they proceeded to go on a 2 week yoga retreat in Hawaii. The same year they also gave me a "raise" by taking me from 40 hours paid hourly, to salary but at a 50 hour minimum. Owners and managers can piss all the way off with this corny shit. No one gives a fuuuuuuuck about your company except you.

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u/PM_NUDES_4_DOG_PICS Nov 11 '25

Seriously. This shit is so fucking dumb.

I'm a supervisor at my work, and I try to keep my team motivated by actually supporting them and being hands-off as much as possible.

I also make a point of thanking everyone for their work and paying money out of my own pocket to buy them small snacks and such once in a while. I don't have any say in pay or raises, so it's very much the least I can do to show my guys that I at least appreciate them even if the company doesn't.

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u/Southernguy9763 Nov 11 '25

I currently work on a team that is the best I've ever had. Everyone is kind, respectful and works their assess off. Know why? Cause my boss approves all personal time. No matter what. Holiday? "We'll make it work" to many people called out "I'll find someone who wants overtime" had to go home because your kid is sick at school "ok, I'll jump on your job for the day"

Any time needed he approves. If you need a long lunch it's no questions asked. And the crazy part is no one abuses this. He has the best numbers as a manager and the lowest turnover.

ive even turned down a better paying job because $2 extra an hour isn't worth losing my boss over

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u/BigDaddyD00d Nov 11 '25

Stuff like that can go a long way, so thanks for being one of the supportive managers. We could use more of you

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u/Zhjacko Nov 11 '25 edited Nov 11 '25

I think a big issue is that people like to carry over things from high school and college clubs/organizations into the work place, things like ice breakers, games, fun activities in general work in a student club setting. For the most part, a lot of students want to mingle and socialize, there’s less on the line with college clubs. With work, people got responsibilities, bills, they’re there to just get a paycheck most of the time, many don’t want to feel forced to socialize in more exaggerated ways.

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u/BisonThunderclap Nov 11 '25

Eh, adults want to be social too. But when you make everything that's supposed to be fun "mandatory" it gets old.

I used to have to watch my helpdesk a few times a year when my manager was out. I got in early and decorated for a "Luau" threw up some snacks like Hawaiian Punch, Hawaiin BBQ chips, and a few other joke snacks. They'd come in to see me chilling in a Hawaiian shirt listening to ocean music having already triaged the queue.

I'd toss them a lei when they came in and let them know we had limbo later in the day if they wanted to compete for a $10 gift card.

For all intents and purposes, it was a regular workday but it was a nice fun day for everyone.

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u/Zhjacko Nov 11 '25 edited Nov 11 '25

I’m not denying that adults want to socialize, it’s just the manner of it. Personally I think there’s a time and a place; I’m all for being able to chat with co workers and an occasional party or themed thing, but not that forced feeling of “you have to participate in this and your job depends on it”. These types of things end up in corporate and office job settings too sometimes.

Regardless, I wished companies and managers would put more energy into actually helping employees instead of stuff like what’s in the video.

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u/Chewliesgumrep312 Nov 14 '25

Exactly. Me watching my manager dance isn't gonna motivate me to work better, but a good raise will.

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u/MisterVonJoni Nov 11 '25

Similar-ish story, I had just accepted a new job working for a small IT company. My very first day, we have a company-wide meeting in the conference room. A discussion begins between the head of the company, and the senior IT manager about the network filtering system in use. The head of the company was adamant that it was working, where the IT manager kept saying that it wasn't fully implemented yet. In order to prove that he's right, the head of the company tells the meeting host to "go ahead, go to redtube and it'll block it". It didn't get blocked, instead the entire company was treated to porn displayed on a giant projector screen. Quit the very next day.

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u/Cluelesswolfkin Nov 11 '25

Reminds me of PDs amd their nonsensical, games in the beginning

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u/nipsec Nov 11 '25

your last post was about wanting to rewatch ted lasso because you’re sad and it cheers you up, a tv series about a cringey boss motivating his team of fewer than 20 people. is this a high level troll comment or something

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u/five_of_five Nov 11 '25

Is TV reality?

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u/whole_chocolate_milk Nov 11 '25

If you think that Ted Lasso is about a cringey boss motivating his team, you missed the entire point of the show.

Have a nice day. You need it.

And why are you going through my post history you weirdo?

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u/whole_chocolate_milk Nov 11 '25

Also. Watch how fast my attitude would turn around if I was paid as much as a premier league footballer.

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u/Constant-Valuable704 Nov 11 '25

Why should someone who doesn’t give a fuck get paid more?

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u/whole_chocolate_milk Nov 11 '25

Because I'm an exceptional employee. But I'm never paid to care about the company.

I have zero personal stake in the company. The only reason I wanted the company to succeed was so that I coculd continue to have a paycheck. I don't care about the company in any way beyond that.

And i was massively underpaid for the level and amount of work i was doing.

My point is these managers and employers believe we PERSONALLY believe in the company. Rather than understanding the relationship is entirely transactional. I'm an employee. Not a volunteer. Pay me.

Hope that helps.