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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/Ok_Performance_342 on 2024-04-15 17:11:21.
This happened in my old job, and I was reminded it today. Thought it would fit here.
In my old job we had a great boss, and hybrid work. If we had any reason not to come to the office, just a message to him and extra remote day would be approved. Then he was let go, and we got a new boss, who was exact opposite of her predecessor. This happened a few weeks after our old boss was let go and his boss became our new boss.
One morning I wasn’t feeling well, too sick to travel to the office but not too sick to work from home. I had couple of remote meetings with customers, so it was just easier to me to work while being a little sick than try to reschedule.
I spoke with my boss in Slack, and our conversation was like this.
Me: Good morning! I have a sore throat and a slight fever, I’ll be working from home today, so no need to reschedule anything.
Boss: Our employer handbook clearly states that remote days are Tuesday and Thursday and exceptions need a pre approved by the manager.
I was pissed. Is she really trying to force me to the office even I’m sick? Or what was her motive? But then it hit me, it doesn’t matter, and our discussion continued.
Me: Oh, sorry, that’s true.
Me: I have a sore throat and a slight fever. I’m unable to come to the office so I’m taking a sick day. Could you ask someone to reschedule the meetings with Customer A and Customer B, since I’m recovering at home at least for today.
Me: The employer handbook states that I can take three sick days in a row without a doctor’s note. But I’m willing to make an exception if you want to, and get you one. Do you want it?
I was left on read for 10 minutes. She started typing, deleted the text, started again and deleted it again. She was active in our chat for entire 10 minutes until I finally got a response.
Boss: No, that won’t be necessary. I’ll ask someone to reschedule those meetings. Get well soon.
My colleagues almost died on laughter when I told them why I’m having a sick day and not just work from home. Our boss didn’t like me after that, but the feeling was mutual. I left the company later for a new job, but not before she was fired.
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