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A physical altercation occurred between a Pepsi employee and a Coca-Cola employee over shelf space at a Wal-Mart in Indiana, resulting in the Pepsi worker allegedly assaulting the Coke employee, causing a black eye and a broken nose. Additionally, both employees reportedly attempted to run each other over with pallets of soda bottles. In another incident, an off-duty jail deputy was charged with DUI after being pulled over by her husband, who is also a deputy. She left the scene before a Breathalyzer test could be administered, leading to her being pulled over again. Lastly, a car dealership owner fatally shot two employees who had been requesting pay raises, citing financial stress as a factor in his actions.
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...2. "Cola wars get physical as Pepsi worker attacks Coke employee"

Two employees from the rival companies got into a tiff over shelf space in the aisle of a Wal-Mart in Indiana. The Pepsi worker allegedly assaulted the Coca-Cola employee, hitting him in the face, giving him a black eye and breaking his nose. Police say the two were also accused of trying to run each other over with pallets full of soda bottles.

...11. "Deputy nabbed twice for DUI -- by husband"

An off-duty jail deputy was pulled over and charged with driving under the influence -- by her husband, a fellow deputy. She supposedly left before he could give her a Breathalyzer test, so he pulled her over again and called for backup. She was placed on administrative leave.

...12. "Workers killed after seeking raises"

A car dealership owner killed two employees because they kept asking for more pay. The employer told police he was having financial problems and was under a lot of stress. [continued]
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/worklife/12/07/cb.freaks.at.work/index.html
 
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3. "Alleged robber asks victim out for date"

After two men robbed a Domino's Pizza delivery woman, one of them called the victim from his cell phone to apologize -- and to ask her out.

:smile::smile: Wow. I guarantee that relationship will last! Why would he even think he'd have a chance after mugging her.:smile:
 
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:smile::smile: Wow. I guarantee that relationship will last! Why would he even think he'd have a chance after mugging her.:smile:
Well, he did say he was sorry.
 
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Here's a pretty nice work story:

http://www.redorbit.com/news/oddities/1189419/man_reunites_with_birth_mother_at_work/index.html
 
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