Work: Today, despite having my 5-day-leave approved 2 months ago, my...

By FMyJob - 06/11/2015 23:59 - Australia - Ashfield

Today, despite having my 5-day-leave approved 2 months ago, my boss demanded I return to work in the middle of it. Why? She wants to go on a vacation and no one else is available at such short notice. FML

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By soontobemurder - 03/05/2017 18:00

Today, my boss took back my week off because he wants to take a spontaneous Caribbean vacation with his wife, which is "clearly more important" than what I was going to do. I needed that time off so I could be with my Dad in hospice. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/09/2010 23:36 - United States

Today, I talked to my boss about scheduling my urgently needed surgery. She asked me to wait until after Christmas, and told me that I should use vacation time instead of sick leave. She's also not going to give me the total paid time off my contract specifies, because it's "inconvenient." FML

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By Yudith - 23/10/2024 09:00 - Canada - Montreal

Today, my colleague came back from vacation so I no longer have to do her job on top of mine. My bosses saw this as the perfect occasion to barge into my office every five minutes to hand me tasks. When I asked for a ten-minute break to do a task that needed concentration, they barged in again after five minutes. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/09/2024 21:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my boss tried to cancel my leave because he’s “taking a mental health break next week and really needs me in the office.” I’m getting married next week and going on a two-week, non-refundable honeymoon, but he needs a mental health break. I had to get HR involved. Snowflake lazy prick. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/05/2017 02:00

Today, while on vacation, I got fired for not working a shift I wasn't scheduled for. Even after texting my boss a copy of my vacation approval letter, she still fired me. FML

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By noporn4u - 03/10/2020 19:01 - United States - Kaukauna

Today, my time off request was rejected, and my boss promptly took the day off himself, claiming he has people coming to work on his house. We work from home. The day in question is my 5-year wedding anniversary. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/04/2015 15:40 - United States - Ann Arbor

Today, despite having a stomach bug, I went into work, as my boss is overseas and had warned me not to take any sick leave until she returned. After 4 hours and vomiting twice, I left. She found out and sent me an email bitching me out for coming in sick. FML

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By musicalkitcat - 05/10/2009 15:45 - United States

Today, one of my best friends went into labor 14 days early. I'd told my boss previously about this and that I need to be there for my friend as she doesn't really have any family. My boss will not let me leave work to be there. Why? I didn't give enough notice. FML

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By are you kidding me? - 16/05/2016 21:24 - United States - Lady Lake

Today, my boss joined me on my vacation, to "make sure I actually went". FML

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Daily grind

By Anonymous - 19/08/2020 08:05

Today, over half of my coworkers have called out for various reasons and my manager is on her third week of vacation. My coworkers keep calling out. I'm the only closer. I just want a day off. FML

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Saturday 7 November 2015 20:04

Is she the boss or just the manager? If just manager take it up to higher power.

xJonellos 23

Saturday 7 November 2015 20:03

I hate it when people misuse their power like that..

Comments

Bragi 12

Sunday 8 November 2015 0:13

What's the lesson here, OP? Don't answer the phone on vacation.

xTommytheGUNx 15

Sunday 8 November 2015 1:01

i had a 2 week vacation approved 2 months in advace and my manager scheduled me to work when i told him i was out of town he got pissed telling me i should a have told him last week after I'd reminded him every day....

EvilSquirrel89 6

Sunday 8 November 2015 1:16

OP here. Yes she can call me in on short notice on days I'm not scheduled as I am employed on a casual contract and she didn't call me, it was while I was at work a few days before my time off began. There is also no HR or higher up as she is the owner and it is a small business. It is the first time off I've had in 11 months so I flatly refused, but had to argue for about 15 minutes to convince her that she can't just decide to interrupt my vacation for her own personal amusement.

vikky538 28

Sunday 8 November 2015 1:27

Rule1: do not lift work related calls during vacation

xTommytheGUNx 15

Sunday 8 November 2015 3:40

true a manager gave me a. day off i stupidly picked up a call from my GM and had to come in for my remaining shift

cathrope 10

Sunday 8 November 2015 2:08

I hate bosses like that

onpexee3 11

Sunday 8 November 2015 2:11

Stand your ground and refuse to go. You don't deserve that kind of crap

GeorgiaBea 28

Sunday 8 November 2015 2:19

That would be a no. Everyone needs time off to rest and not doing so leads to burnout. Stand up for yourself.

Witchylady 17

Sunday 8 November 2015 4:04

Tell her to stick it. Don't go in. You can file a complaint against her with fair work Australia if she pressures you to come to work or threatens your job

jonomc 12

Sunday 8 November 2015 4:49

Really u accept working for such a stupid prick as this? Words fail me. Just go get another job. No one and I mean no one has to put up with bosses like this.