Workplaces are unpredictable, but some employees manage to cross lines in ways no one expects. From stealing company property and abusing access to confidential files to spreading rumors and humiliating coworkers, these true stories left entire offices stunned.
In this collection, we explore 16 jaw-dropping moments when poor judgment, ego, or carelessness turned an ordinary workday into a career-ending mistake—proving that it often takes just one decision to go from “employed” to escorted out.