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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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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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.
DarkSeekerX94446 14
I would probably suggest looking for a new job or contacting their upper departments, hope everything goes well OP!
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
mariri9206 32
Ohio is an at-will state so, sure, OP could try to sue and take it to court, but, unless it's for a discriminatory reason that can be proved, it's highly possible nothing will come of it. Sucks you have a bad boss, though, OP!
lexos 16
6 what is a at will state?
Cupcakemafia13 7
It means they don't need a good cause to fire you.
domolovesyoshi 33
Not covering another's shift on their day off isn't a punishable offence you don't have to say yes, so if op was fired for it then it is discrimination
Light_My_Afire 6
They can let you go at any time for any (or no) reason with no negative repercussions (for them, obviously you'll be the one without a job anymore ). In some states, especially on the East Coast, it works both ways: the employee can end the relationship as easily as the employer, the down side being it does effect their ability to get a new job in the way of references. The moral is until you're your own boss, you'll always have to shovel someone else's shit.
lilchica22001 22
#16 you seriously need to reread the meaning of discrimination. Not accepting a shift and getting fired for it is NOT discrimination. Your boss saying, "I'm firing you because you are a woman/man, black/white, gay/straight" that is discrimination. But it does suck that OPs boss is such a jackass. I'd definitely look for another job.
darkangel7410 17
sounds like you need to talk to higher management. Maybe sue them if they fire you. You are under no obligation to come in on a day off at all unless stated in a employment contract.
Light_My_Afire 6
Sorry OP, I can imagine your frustration at the injustice; as a server, I was let go from an at will job for being in the local paper - not in a negative light- and they called the day of to cancel my shift with their justification that it was a distraction for my regulars. It might be a free ccountry but it certainly not fair!
redblips 13
That's total crap, majorly taking advantage of you and not punishing the lazy one who just didn't want to work. I wouldn't let it go easy, best of luck to you!
lexiieeex3 32
That absolutely does not sound like a place I would ever want to work. They can't force you to come in when they gave you off and then chastise you for not covering for someone like it's your sworn duty to do so and as if this job is more important than whatever you had to do that day. That's messed up.
DoomedGemini 38
Id take the warning and start job searching. You can keep working while looking for a new position without being out of work.
laden_swallow09 35
Just be sure to not leave any of your copies of your résumé lying around the workspace!
sayno2mermaids 10
Maybe the co-worker told management that OP said they would cover them, and is an employee who management likes more or who has been there longer so they believe them. lame regardless, fyl
meggieeeeee92 16
That's why my work requires both employees to confirm with the managers that they are switching or having a shift covered so the right person gets in trouble if they don't show up. They change it on the schedule and everything to make sure.
beantownchivette 8
My job has a shift swap form that both parties have to sign and date. It helps remind everyone that the switch occurred and the boss knows who to reprimand if someone doesn't show
ssnow_fml 20
Time to look for a better place to work.
LyricaSilvan 30
Gotta love bosses who tell you that you have to do things, or else you get fired. I had one of those. She'd call people and leave voicemails saying we HAD to work certain times, because she was too lazy to find coverage for people.