Today, I got a warning for not covering a shift, on my day off, for someone who didn't want to go to work. Apparently the next time I “do something wrong", I'll either get warned again or fired, whichever they feel like doing. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I got yelled at for calling out for mandated overtime at work. They told me if I don't switch to another day I will get suspended. FML
Today, I got written up at work for clocking back in from lunch early. Yesterday I got a verbal warning for coming back late. I'm scared to go to lunch at all now. FML
Today, I was told not to show up for work, after I showed up for work. FML
Today, my coworker has once again called in and asked me to cover her shift. She does this for every single one of her shifts, and my boss told me that if I don’t cover it, I’ll be fired. I used to have a life, but not anymore. FML
Today, I got called into work on my day off. I ended up being written up for being 15 minutes late to a shift I didn't even have. FML
Today, my boss at my new job yelled at me for being 15 minutes early to work. Last week he yelled at me for being late for my shift when I arrived 5 minutes early. He's considering this my final warning before I'm fired. FML
Today, I arrived at work and was immediately given a disciplinary write-up for being two hours late for my shift. Apparently the manager had changed my schedule that morning and failed to tell me. FML
Today, I got a call from my manager saying that I won't need to work this weekend. Too bad I already cancelled a family vacation because he threatened to fire me if I didn't work this weekend. FML
Today, after I let my job know I needed time off for a friend's funeral a week ahead of time and they declined to approve it, telling me to call in sick, the day of the funeral arrived and I called in sick, only to come back to a write-up and threats of being fired for not getting it approved in advance. FML
Today, I was fired for the second time in as many days. I received a letter notifying me that I would no longer be working for the company, effective immediately. When I did not attend work the next day, I received a phone call firing me for not turning up. FML
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LH_FIRE_22 12
By law that's not a punishable offense. If you get fired for it, you can take it to court. Best of luck OP
WinterChild 20
Oh the rookie phase... If they seem that serious I would start looking for a new job or take advantage of the overtime.
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Comments (42)
sillymama 21
lol. I have had nasty bosses like that too. They can't fire you for not working in your day off. It's illegal. I'd look for another position and contact the upper management of your company. It's your time off and they can't demand that. Uhh. Sorry that's a rough day.
mezochan 29
Not illegal in Ohio. At-will employment at its finest. Employer can basically fire you for any reason they want.
Fairyjoshy 13
The worst part is that Republicans are pushing these at-will laws in the name of "Creating jobs" and people actually believe them. Nothing like wage slavery.
L337Vic 7
Unfortunately most jobs have a "fire you for any reason or no reason" policy. If your boss wasn't such a dick the answer would be "no they can't fire you for not covering a shift", but since you're boss is a dick the answer is "yes".
cathrope 10
New job time. And I've been there before.
ShleeG 23
Ugh OP... I've been there. It sucks... I had this great part-time job that i loved and I was free (minus school I didn't have. whole lot going on) so I was always taking other peoples shifts for them. Then I got a life and I wasn't able to take other shifts and i became public enemy number one. They made my life hell to the point where I'd go home crying after every shift. My parents were even telling me to quit (and they're the type of people who hated when I didn't have a job) it got so bad that I ended up snapping and quiting. Do yourself a favour... save yourself the stress and start looking for a new job. tl;dr... just read the last sentence
lifes_rough23 8
why would you continue to work for a place that treats you like dirt? please consider looking for a better job!
trucker2 33
You got a warning ask them to write a letter Dear Attorney: The OP's give a shit is broken, on a scheduled day off.......
biopilot17 9
Nope I'll work what I'm scheduled and nothing more nothing less you give me a day off or approve my requested day off then don't bother calling me because I won't come in
Valak_fml 12
Sucks that you're dispensable to them...
racejunkie 4
Quit!
MyssTryss 16
If you agreed to switch shifts with said person, and it was approved, you are responsible and it is punishable. If the person said that you were going to be there, and you never agreed, it should be documented that there was a miscommunication and that it is just documentation. I deal with this all the time where I work.