There’s a little satisfaction when hearing tales of people who’ve managed to settle scores. Though getting revenge isn’t always possible, these stories bring a certain thrill. Be mindful, they might just give you ideas.
Various individuals have divulged their most significant revenge experiences. Their stories are collected for your enjoyment, but beware, they might just awaken your own vengeful side.
One tale involves a woman full of demands on an overnight flight from Chicago to Frankfurt. She frantically sought better seating for sleep, even trying to sneak into business class and convincing a child for a seat swap. Frustrated, I wedged my water bottle in her seat joint, preventing it from reclining. When she realized her seat won’t budge, she had a mini tantrum, thrashing for several minutes while flight attendants shared a knowing wink with me. I often chuckle about it, realizing it was probably the worst thing I’ve ever done to another person.
Another person faced a troubling scenario as a stocker at Walmart. Constant violations of labor laws and exhaustion pushed their patience until one day during the Thanksgiving sale. When told to “take as long as needed” for a break, they took it quite literally. Instead of rushing back, lunch was extended to a feast and a nap at a grandma’s place. Upon return, their manager was livid, but legally could do nothing as they had taken the words seriously. While the situation was illegal for labor practices, it humorously foiled the store’s busy holiday plan.
One thriving pub worker found their boss inconsiderate post ownership change, and a reduction in wage was the final straw. Refusing a wage cut, they quit just before crucial Christmas shifts, leaving the pub a chaotic mess on its busiest day. Customers fled due to lack of service, cost the pub thousands in losses, all as a result of the boss’s greed and lack of respect.
The next involves a firefighter dream dashed due to betrayal. A suspicious husband confirmed an affair between his wife and her coworker. Without confrontation, he befriended the man, gleaning valuable information. Following confirmation through a private investigator, he tipped off fire department officers about the candidate’s steroid use. The man’s career hopes crumbled as he couldn’t secure a position across a vast region, equal to the pain caused by betraying a marriage.
In a fast-food setting, a detrimental general manager was ousted without a care. Her dubious management saw threats and misconduct. Her intoxicated behavior even led an employee to fetch her clothes after soiling herself. When it was too much, an email to corporate ignited investigations that led to her resignation under quiet pressure. A cake wasn’t even in sight for her departure.
Working at a pizza delivery job, a young employee learned a hard lesson about respect. A demanding customer criticized their etiquette, pining for proper service verbiage. Using a silent form of sign language, the employee delivered the soda with utmost politeness, leaving the customer flabbergasted by their silent service. The embarrassing confrontation taught lessons more poignant than any verbal scolding.
At a retail gig, a newly-minted name tag didn’t compensate for mistreatment under a chaotic Black Friday. Berated for uniform discrepancies over a non-provided shirt, the gung-ho employee quit before the biggest sale day. Retail familiarity hinted at an impactful absence, leaving the management team scrambling to mitigate holiday havoc. Weeks later, the declining store closure served as poetic justice.
In an educational stint, a physics teacher constantly misgraded a keen student’s tests. Upon consistently pointing out mistakes, the teacher snapped, threatening arbitrary punishment. Racing ahead, the student reported the misdoings to the vice principal. Recognized for accuracy by an immediate review, the teacher faced heavy scrutiny and penalty, proofing all future work for quality assurance. The classroom power imbalance shifted, securing the student’s academic integrity.
At a family dinner derailed by entitlement, a father routinely overrode venue choices. The mother’s day treat turned tables, taking the family to a lavish seafood restaurant. A pescatarian finally enjoyed a fitting meal while the father’s complaints cemented the bizarre restaurant routine’s dull finale. With father’s day looming, the reservation at the coveted spot hammered the lesson in choice and equality.
Lastly, tired of a colleague’s repeated deceit and laziness, a discontented individual took drastic steps. Having shared a living space, issues peaked with rent avoidance and destructive habits. Through strategic avoidance and cunning relocation, known responsibilities were transferred back to the deceitful roommate, leaving him in financial turmoil. Within months, the manipulation cycle broke as the freeloader’s forced moves curtailed his exploitative tendencies.
