By kaybear13 - 05/08/2015 08:39 - United States - San Mateo

Today, I got written up because apparently leaning on the counter at work is unprofessional, even if you're about to pass out and the counter is the only thing keeping you on your feet. FML
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MassiDelta 28

The amount of idiots in management is TOO DAMN HIGH!

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hoosiergirl94 31

Even if you weren't about to pass out, why would it matter if you were leaning on a counter for a few moments?

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KaidensCrow 18

next time pass out. they will have to pay to get you treated.

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ohSNAPyall 26

If you have a health problem, I think they are required to provide reasonable accommodations, i.e. a chair or stool. If you talk to your boss about this directly, they should be reasonable about it.

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Fairyjoshy 13

This is the USA. We place appearance above functionality. It doesn't matter if work is less productive when employees are fatigued or dehydrated, you had better work without showing even the slightest hint of fatigue to a customer, and with a huge grin on your face, without going a single minute over 40 hours a week in spite of the work load we assign you, or you're getting written up. And you want to follow safety rules? Hah, no, we just post those rules up so we can blame you when something happens to you because we wouldn't let you follow the safety rules - oh, and don't try blaming us, we've got lawyers and money - and you don't.

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writerchic85 25

When I was a bus person I got yelled at for cleaning the tables too fast (even though they were done right), and for sitting in the booths as I reached to wipe the tables.

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Fairyjoshy 13

Welcome to America, where efficiency is a sin and it doesn't matter if it actually works better than our method, WE are always right and you're just an expendable worker - even though your position is so fundamental to our daily workings that if no one worked it, we'd fold like a house of cards.

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Colon_Man 17

Who hurt you, Josh? Show me on the doll where they touched you. *this is two rants in a row I found, so far.

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huertae1985 3

Your life sucks if you work in a place were there's no understanding nor any consideration to your person regarding health or well being

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siggy_mcsigx 22

This is why they should provide stools for counter employees. cashiers sit throughout Europe and productivity isn't lessened.

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misskati 2

I got fired from my job for passing out and it was from low blood pressure, so I feel your pain and I hope you get better

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stepmommy 5

if you have time to lean, you have time to clean! you deserved it!

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saymynamess 19

Is this your first time to hangout there?

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canadiangirl98 9

Threaten to sue stating that the conditions at work caused you to almost faint and get injured.

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