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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/PictureGlittering202 on 2025-06-01 05:46:47+00:00.
I used to work for a nonprofit that has very important government contracts. My role expanded quite a bit over the years and they weren't sure who I should report to. Now, the executive director of my state didn't like me. I think it's because I take up a lot of space when I know what I'm talking about. I was not thrilled when I became her direct report. She has her own problems ๐ธ and I don't suffer fools when it comes to my money.
Before I reported to her, my boss didn't care what hours I worked or where I worked from. Which was perfect for me as a single mom of two who got her Bachelor's and Master's while working there full time.
I had weekly one on one meetings with my new boss (the ED) on the day she "worked" from home ๐ธ๐น๐บ As a child of an addict/alcoholic she could really tear me down sometimes. But I put up with her drunken tirades.
But here's the kicker. My cousin got diagnosed with breast cancer about 4 months after her husband left her. I was her only family in the area. So I told the ED that I would need to take her to chemo, etc. She told me that I had to take PTO for those times I was going to be with my cousin. I was a salaried employee so I didn't understand but whatever.
AND she added that I needed to be in the office from 8:30 to 5:30 every day per my contract. Great! So I started working those hours. A couple of weeks in, she asked me why I was telling my internal customers that I didn't have time to do their marketing.
I told her that I was working my contract hours. And was no longer logging on at home from 10 pm to 2 am to make sure everything was done.
The look on her face was priceless. She didn't change her mind, though. She had to hire another marketer. Not great for her nonprofit budget!