'Your anonymous feedback surveys are 100% not anonymous': 20+ common lies bosses have told their employees in the workplace

Who among us hasn't made the mistake of trusting your employer? Look, it doesn't matter if you have the best job in the world. You have to take care of yourself first and foremost, which means that putting all your faith in the person who signs your checks is, to put it mildly, a liability. 

These employees shared the most common lies they have been told by their current and former bosses in the workplace. One of the many takeaways we have gathered here is that just like Mariah Carey's vocals, these lies have some range to them. Whether it's fake rules regarding salary discussion or misleading promises from human resources, these employees have all endured the upsetting disillusionment that comes after your workplace environment has let you down.

Keep scrolling below for the full collection of anecdotes and keep them in mind the next time you're on the lookout for a new company to work for. 

For more tales of workplace drama, check out this post about a long-time employee who was fired over Zoom so that the owner's son could be promoted.