Work and Weather: Valuable member of the team

Valuable member of the team

By Anonymous - 21/11/2021 20:00

Today, I live an hour away from work, and asked my boss if I could work remotely as roads are closed due to a bad storm. He said no, I have to come in or lose a day's pay. I found out he is letting my coworkers work remotely and be paid. I've been with the company for 8+ years; my coworkers have been there ~2.5 years. FML

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You deserved it 94

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Going swimmingly

By Anonymous - 22/01/2022 17:00

Today, all the roads going in and out of my town are closed due to flooding. I work 3 towns away, and was threatened with termination if I didn't come to work. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 246

You deserved it 88

Eff off

By I'm over it - 16/01/2016 02:09 - United States

Today, I work 732 miles away from my wife and three children, and I rarely get to go home. After giving up many hours of family time to work on my last home visit, I returned to work only to have my boss accuse me of stealing time, dock me 50 hours, and "review" my employment for termination. FML

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You deserved it 1 562

The value of labor

By Chad - 28/09/2024 20:00 - Belgium

Today, after working for over a decade at the same place, I was formally written up with two days of leave without pay for refusing to work extra overtime. I've been working over 80 hours a week for four months now and even cancelled some very important plans so I could work every day. FML

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You deserved it 83

By Dino - 21/10/2018 14:00

Today, I drove a total of 4 hours for my boss to demote me, downgrade my pay, and make the kid I hired my new boss. Why? Because I asked about the $500 missing from my paycheck. FML

I agree, your life sucks 3 862

You deserved it 178

By girlfromnowhere - 23/02/2016 11:06 - United Arab Emirates

Today, my boss asked me to work over the entire weekend. That would be fine if I didn't already work a 60 hour week. He also said the extra hours on the weekend wouldn't be paid. FML

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You deserved it 2 119

Overreach

By Anonymous - 20/02/2022 02:00

Today, my manager called me to demand I come in to fix his computer, unpaid of course, since I have no overtime rate, then threatened to fire me when I said, "No chance." I’m 1000 miles away on my honeymoon and he knows this, since he granted my holiday request and congratulated me on the wedding. FML

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You deserved it 72

Unreasonable

By fml9124 - 10/07/2020 08:01

Today, my company published "return to work" procedures for when the pandemic stops. HQ is in Maryland, I live in Arizona. I have worked remotely for the last 8 years. My new boss didn't know this. He wants me to move back to Maryland or find another job. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 473

You deserved it 115

Emergency

By Ethan Sitzes - 25/06/2022 22:00

Today, I called into work because of a family emergency. My boss was understanding; my coworker? He tore me a new one because his wife wanted him to take the day off, which he didn't because it was going to be a tough day at work. He also threatened to find a way he could get me fired. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 093

You deserved it 96

Late stage capitalism

By Jayy - 04/09/2023 12:30 - South Africa - Germiston

Today, the company I work for is now an online company, meaning we work from home. My boss suggested I live with him and I would still get my salary; if I don’t, I will get paid via 3% commissions on systems that barely sell. The worst part of all of this is that every day I get shouted at for nothing. I hate my life. FML

I agree, your life sucks 737

You deserved it 135

Exploitation

By Anonymous - 06/03/2024 07:00 - United States

Today, my boss sprang a company workshop on us that I was not informed of, which kept me at work until 10 PM. He expected us all back at 8 AM the next day to continue. On a good day it takes me 3 hours to commute. I got written up for being 10 minutes late to the workshop, after getting up at 4 AM to get there. FML

I agree, your life sucks 585

You deserved it 118

RichardPencil 30

Sunday 21 November 2021 20:42

There are two possible reasons for this: 1) With 8 years of experience, you are vital to the in-person operations of the company. The newbies simply are not. 2) He doesn't like you.

n3rdn3ss 8

Monday 22 November 2021 5:44

I'd make a report to HR or BBB or something. Shouldn't matter who this person is for the company, if they are able to do the job remotely but are told to come in any ways with dangerous conditions while others get to stay home, that's got to be against some regulation or policy.

Comments

RichardPencil 30

Sunday 21 November 2021 20:42

There are two possible reasons for this: 1) With 8 years of experience, you are vital to the in-person operations of the company. The newbies simply are not. 2) He doesn't like you.

Charlie Coffman_1920149595 18

Monday 22 November 2021 0:53

it's called being a adult, get over it... don't like it? quit!!!!!!

slkeithh 14

Monday 22 November 2021 2:46

You sound like one of those morons that also groan "No one wants to work!!" when trying to take advantage of a restaurant staff member.

core01 30

Monday 22 November 2021 3:57

Same kind that screams about how unfair vaccine mandates by employers are. Only cares when it directly affects him.

n3rdn3ss 8

Monday 22 November 2021 5:44

RichardPencil 30

Monday 22 November 2021 18:43

Never go to HR. They work for the bosses and against the employees. They shield the bosses from lawsuits. They are not your friend. Get your own lawyer if you are so aggrieved.