5 horrifying tales of workplace chaos

 4. ‘My manager stole a family heirloom from me and gave it as a gift to someone else.’

"We returned from Thanksgiving break to find everyone’s cubicles rearranged, with all of our personal items in boxes, and many items were missing. Most things were there, and there was lots of exchanging, but my grandfather’s little cast-iron caboose was gone. I was sorry to lose it, but I was sure it would turn up.

“It just did. My best friend from high school was invited to the annual Independence Day party at the home of his CEO. That CEO is a real railroad buff and showed my high school buddy the cast iron caboose given to him as a gift last Christmas by my manager — with my grandfather’s initials carved/welded into the bottom."

5. ‘My boss made me leave a work note at the grave of my bereaved co-worker’s relative.’