A recent Reddit post on the petty revenge board went viral when a young data analyst explained how she took down a superior who kept stealing her work!
She Worked in Europe
The Original Poster (OP) worked hard as a data analyst for a financial firm in Europe. She was good at her job and got along well with her American colleagues.
But Her American Boss Was Horrid!
That was until she got a new line manager from America who turned out to be a real jerk.
She couldn’t understand how he got promoted to his position since he knew nothing about the industry!
Professional Micromanager
OP had to present to the board frequently, and her line manager would go through her slides beforehand and ask her questions, often purposely challenging her with things he had only just learned from her five minutes before the meeting.
He was clearly doing it to look good in front of the board! It was really annoying behavior, and the OP was growing tired of it.
She Was Smart
This manager would quickly realize that OP wasn’t one to mess with. She caught onto his game, and when she realized what he was doing, she started being more careful about how much she shared with him.
She Managed to Show Him Up
Once, she even managed to plant some questions that made him look stupid in front of the board, but he didn’t take it well!
He Responds Well
But after that, he started making her present to him beforehand. He would then take her presentation and deliver it himself to take the credit. That really got her mad, and she knew she had to do something about it.
Her Revenge Plot Begins!
For the next meeting, OP included a few slides in the PowerPoint that did not connect to the presentation.
She was able to quickly skip through these when she was going through them with him, so he didn’t pick up on them.
Here’s Where the Fun Starts
In the meeting, she unveiled her plan.
The board was surprised to see a picture of a baby kangaroo in the middle of the projected Q3 earnings. OP’s manager got flustered and blundered through the following few slides.
Tom Brady!
He was just getting back on track, but then the regional analysis appeared on the bare chest of Tom Brady!
The board was getting visibly annoyed at this point and thought he was joking around.
She Did What?!
It all settled down until the final slide, which was the standard “Any questions?”
Only the faded picture in the background just happened to be a bikini pic of the CEO’s daughter taken from her Instagram! How did that get there?
He Was Mortified
OP’s awful manager quickly made his apologies and left.
She Knew Just What to Say Though
He came out gunning for OP, so she had to play ignorant. “I don’t know how that happened; it was all fine when we went through it before! Must be a hacker!”
It Was Game Over for Him!
Luckily Sergeant Stupid bought this excuse since he knew nothing about anything!
The board, however, wasn’t so forgiving and immediately transferred him to a more junior position.
She Ended Up Getting His Job!
Six months later, OP was promoted to the role he had vacated. OP couldn’t believe her luck.
She had managed to take down a bully and move up in the company, all in one fell swoop.
Sweet, Sweet Revenge
It was sweet revenge, and she felt great about it. She knew that what she had done was risky, but it was worth it in the end.
It Had Taught Her a Lot
Looking back, OP realized that the whole experience taught her a lot about standing up for herself and not letting others take advantage of her.
She knew that she was good at her job and deserved recognition for her hard work. It was a valuable lesson that she carried with her throughout her career.
This Sort of Thing Happens Too Often!
Unfortunately, the situation that OP found herself in is all too common in the workplace. It’s common for people to try and take credit for the work of others, especially when they’re in a position of power.
But OP was not one to underestimate, and she knew just how to get her revenge.
It takes a certain level of cunning and creativity to pull off what OP did, but it’s clear that she was up for the challenge.
Her decision to include unrelated slides in her presentation was a stroke of genius, and the fact that her manager fell for it only makes it all the more satisfying.
A Classic Tale
OP’s story is a classic example of how petty revenge can be satisfying. It’s also a cautionary tale about the dangers of micromanagement and taking credit for other people’s work. Her manager’s behavior was not only unprofessional but also unethical.
Reddit users loved her story of revenge. They particularly loved how crafty she had been in her execution of the plan.
One user said, “you never screw over the person you rely on in order to get your job done. I doubt he ever learned that.”
What do you think about this story? She managed to use her quick wit and inventiveness to save her hide, but was it fair on her manager?
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