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251: Am I Overreacting?!

Explore episode Jan 15, 2026

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The first work story of the day comes from @aitah: a man who brought his own $1,800 Herman Miller Aeron chair to a new sales job, had it stolen on his fourth day, was told by his boss that chairs are first-come-first-served, and escalated by calling the police. The thief admitted to the theft, and OP had his receipt with the serial number as proof. OP then pressed charges even when his boss threatened termination — and was fired on the spot, carrying his chair out as he left. The thief, a 15-year industry veteran, lost his security license. Morgan and Michaela initially side with OP over the terrible boss and brazen thief, but both conclude that pressing charges and destroying a career over a chair crossed a line. The segment sparks a listener call-out about whether office chair theft is a widespread phenomenon.

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