When Petty Revenge Is Witchcraft: The Office Tarot Card Gift That Cast a Spell on Reddit
There are petty acts of revenge, and then there’s the kind that leaves your entire office (and half the internet) howling with wicked glee. If you’ve ever dreamed of the perfect comeback gift that’s equal parts karma and comedy, allow me to introduce the wild saga of the Witchy Gift Basket—a masterwork of subtle shade, spiritual irony, and workplace drama so juicy it practically comes with its own incense.
Picture this: two co-workers, best work friends and fellow “witches,” torn apart by betrayal, badmouthing, and a spiritual about-face so dramatic it has Redditors suspecting cult activity. The ending? A farewell party, a gift basket brimming with crystals and tarot cards, and a look of forced serenity that will haunt office lore for years to come.
Of Witches, Work Friends, and the Occult Office Cold War
Our story begins like any classic workplace buddy tale: Amy and May, two colleagues bound by a shared interest in the mystical. Crystals, tarot, even a spiritual awakening class—they were the office’s undercover Wiccan duo. But beneath the incense-scented surface, trouble was brewing. As layoffs loomed, so did secrets, drama, and (as u/deannainwa so poetically hoped) the perfect opportunity for some “Blessed Be, Sister!”-style pettiness.
The fallout started with a party and ended with a hospital visit. May, who has epilepsy—a detail well known around the office—was abandoned by Amy, her supposed soul-sister and ride home. Amy disappeared with a guy, leaving May stranded, stressed, and ultimately hospitalized after a seizure. When May confronted Amy, not only did Amy refuse to apologize, she doubled down, shifting from fellow witch to fire-and-brimstone religious zealot overnight. One commenter nailed it: “Honestly, that shift was so fast it feels like she joined some kind of religious cult.”
Karma in a Gift Basket: The Art of Petty Revenge
Enter our narrator (u/NoPomegranate4794), who, after playing workplace detective, decided the best response was equal parts poetic and petty—a going-away gift basket loaded with everything Amy now publicly denounced: tarot cards, crystals, candles, and a side of spiritual sass.
The moment Amy opened her basket at the layoff party was the stuff of legend. As the OP described: “She had one of those strained smiles that screamed ‘I can’t throw a fit because I care about my image but I’m so pissed right now!’” Reddit’s verdict? Absolute triumph. “Did I spend over $30 to be petty? Yes, yes I did. Worth it,” the OP declared, and the r/pettyrevenge crowd collectively cackled.
Redditors were quick to pile on the kudos and witty one-liners. u/maraschinominx didn’t mince words: “Perhaps the good lord should tell Amy not to be such a cnt.” Others, like u/No-Court-2969, would have included a note: “‘May you receive the karma you deserve in life.’ Any witch knows, what goes around comes around...” And, in the spirit of true witchy camaraderie, u/Sexy_Squid89 sealed it: “Amy, karma is coming for you three fold, btch. ✌🏼 Edit: I mean, blessed be lol.”
But the true brilliance lay in the subtlety. As u/maroongrad explained for the confused: “So a very public ‘Oh yeah, aren’t YOU wiccan TOO?’ gift basket was PERFECT for her to open in front of everyone she’d been professing her ‘christian’ faith to all of the sudden. And yes I used lowercase c to differentiate it from the true love-thy-neighbor non-judgmental care-for-others Christianity as practiced by Christ.”
Lessons in Friendship, Disclosure, and Petty Office Justice
While the story is a masterclass in low-key revenge, it struck a deeper chord for some. The epilepsy angle prompted a real conversation. u/hrnigntmare wrote, “This reaffirmed why I need to be okay with letting people know I’m epileptic... There is no revenge too petty for that one.” Another chimed in, “Even if I was sharing a space or going out with the worst most annoying coworker ever, if they had a serious medical condition like that I’d still ensure they were safe and okay. The bar was on the floor and Amy still managed to bungle it.”
And let’s be real: office drama aside, the incident reminded everyone about basic decency. As u/Agreeable_Dark6408, a parent of someone with epilepsy, pointed out, Amy’s behavior was “terrible” regardless, but “add epilepsy to the equation? Terrible. You should pass it around the office since May’s epilepsy was common knowledge.”
Witches, Karma, and Why Petty Revenge Is Sometimes Just Right
If there’s a moral to this story (beyond “never trust a fair-weather witch”), it’s that sometimes, the universe serves up a chance to right a wrong—with a dash of humor, a pinch of irony, and maybe a $30 gift basket from the local metaphysical shop. Whether you see it as karma, poetic justice, or just a satisfying slice of pettiness, the result is the same: a story that unites internet strangers in gleeful applause.
So, what do you think—was this the perfect spell of office revenge? Or just a little too on-the-nose? Drop your thoughts below. And remember: if you ever find yourself betrayed at work, just ask yourself... what would the witches do?
Blessed be, and may your petty acts always be this legendary.
Original Reddit Post: I gave my religious coworker tarot cards as a going away gift.