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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/femalemechanic92 on 2024-09-17 16:29:05+00:00.
So I (31F), have worked in the automotive industry for a long time and I've worked my ass off to prove myself to be a competent mechanic. I do brakes, transmission work, engine swaps, whatever is need of me that day and I'll help out the counter guys when they get backed up.
I was helping the guys up front because they were backed up and I was waiting for a part to come in so I didn't really have anything else to do. My boss comes out and tells me "Your place is in the shop. Get out of the office." Okay... I go back into the shop and sit down while I wait for the part I need.
Fast forward a week later...the front guys are slammed and I'm looking for something to do but I'm in the shop where my place is. My boss came out and asked if I'd help out. I replied with "No, my place is back here in the shop. I'm following orders. You'll get caught up." And starting sweeping in the back. The other techs thought I was in the right but my boss wrote me up for failing for follow orders. I'm confused; I stayed in my place.