
Real stories. Real laughs. Real lessons.
Share yours and help us crown Australia’s Worst Boss.

Share your story and win!
$5,000 Holiday Voucher (yep, for real) and a personal career glow-up: 3x sessions with a workplace psychologist
📣 Story submissions open 15 August
🎯 Submissions Close: 14 Sept at Midnight
Just here for the carnage?
📅 Voting Opens Soon
From 18 Sept, Australia chooses which boss story deserves the crown. #triggerwarning
💖 Community Impact
Every verified vote = $1 to RUOK? (up to $5,000 donated)
Stories from the Streets
@worstbossau Boss had double the families, double the secrets 🤯 Bet ya wish you could’ve skipped those dinners! #WorstBossAU #WorkplaceFails #BadBoss
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@worstbossau Melbourne, we had fun. Where will the #worstbossAU team pop up next? #worstbossAU #worstboss #badboss #badbosses
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@worstbossau When the boss vacays, teens play… café manager?! 🫠 16-year-olds running the show for a month?! 🤯 #WorstBossAU #WorkplaceFails #TeenTakeover
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Got a story?
✍️ Think your boss was bad?
Let it out. No judgement. No names. Just 1,000 characters of catharsis.
Whether it’s corporate gaslighting, printer-paper power trips or passive-aggressive e-mails — we want to hear it.
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Step 1: Submit your story
Stay anonymous if you like — or share your details and be eligible to win a $5,000 holiday. No real names or company names allowed. We’ll anonymise them for you.
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Step 2: We shortlist the top 10
Our expert panel selects the most outrageous, viral-worthy stories that still teach us something.
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Step 3: Australia votes
From 18–28 September, the nation decides which boss takes the crown.
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Step 4: Redemption begins
We reveal the winner—and show how leadership blind spots like this can actually be fixed.
Real stories. None of the names.

What's up for grabs?
This isn’t just about venting — it’s your chance to walk away with a killer prize and a career glow-up.
🎁 Major Winner Takes Home:
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$5,000 Holiday Voucher – escape wherever and however you like (no leave form required)
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3x Coaching Sessions with a Corporate Psychologist – get clarity on what kind of boss you’d be (or how to survive one)
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A Spotlight Moment – we’ll feature your story in our PR campaign (if you’re up for it)
Why are we doing this?
“Bad bosses are costing Australia billions. They kill culture, crush morale and drive great people away. At Compono, we build high-performing teams — and that starts by confronting the behaviours that hold them back.”
— Rudy Crous, CEO & Corporate Psychologist
🧠 Compono powers Australia's Worst Boss™ — helping teams avoid bad bosses through better hiring, culture insights and leadership development.


Questions?
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Can I stay anonymous?
Yes, you can share stories under a first name or pseudonym. To be eligible for the holiday prize, a winner needs to be contactable to share their story. Any entrant can opt out of follow-up if you'd prefer.
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Can I still win if I’m anonymous?
Nope. You need to be contactable and willing to share your story to claim the $5,000 holiday prize. Anonymous entries still make the Hall of Fame.
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What happens to company names?
We swap them out for an industry + location. No one gets dobbed in.
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Where does the R U OK? money go?
Ready to blow the whistle on bad bosses?
It only takes a few minutes to submit your story — and you could walk away with a $5,000 holiday and a career glow-up.
Don’t just vent. Make it count.
📣 Story submissions open 15 August
🎯 Submissions Close: 14 Sept at Midnight