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Whether you havea good bossor not is quite the lottery: you either get lucky or you dont.
One surveyshowsthat 30% of American workers dont enjoy working for their managers.
A good boss is one who communicates what they want clearly, is flexible, and cooperative.
This mansbosswas not like that.
Apparently, he was a believer in getting every, even the most minor, agreement in writing.
He wouldnt reimburse the employee for the $100 worth of tacos bought for his colleagues.
Read our conversation with the Redditor below!
This particular work experience was so satisfying I wanted to share, he simply told Bored Panda.
I wouldnt say its normal but its certainly not irregular either.
Everybody likes a good breakfast taco!
He detailed how the deal about the breakfast tacos went down.
But after what the boss pulled, the Redditor says he wont be doing anything like that again.
Luckily, this wont affect the OPs job prospects.
My profession is very, very niche so Ive got more options than him, hewrotein one comment.
Ive had no trouble finding work since then.
From whether youre borrowing something from a family member or a friend to spending your ownmoneyon work-related things.
Yet verbal agreements can sometimes be binding as well.
According to Davis Business Law,oral contractscan make business relationships seem more personal.
It signals to business partners that youre trustworthy and theres no need for extensive unnecessary paperwork.
However, verbal agreements only work when everyone holds up their end.
In this story, that obviously didnt happen.
The problem with oral contracts is not their validity, it is their enforcement.
Notes, emails, or text messages containing any information about the deal count as evidence.
Most law professionals, however, still recommend writing any important agreement down.
If any disputes arise, then you might consider what the agreement says.
It signals to business partners that youre trustworthy and theres no need for extensive unnessecary paperwork.
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