A recent Reddit post about a man who was chastised by his company for leaving work early several days ago sparked widespread discussion and outrage. The fact that he was specifically reprimanded for leaving just one minute early led people to question unreasonable expectations and a lack of understanding on the part of the company.
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The post sparked a flurry of comments from other Reddit users sharing their own experiences of incompatibility and unfair treatment in the workplace, with many expressing frustration and disbelief at the company's actions, highlighting the importance of work-life balance and the need for more understanding and empathy from employers.
Check out the full post here:
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Since being shared, the viral post has garnered over 6,200 upvotes and counting, which has prompted people to post further comments.
What did Reddit users say about this post?
“Stand in front of the clock and wait. Leave exactly at 5 o'clock. And never clock in one second before the official start time. They made the rules. I arrived three minutes late once. The first 30 minutes of the day were free time, so I called to let the office know there had been an accident (it was on the news and the entire ring road was closed). And about 20 employees were stuck in traffic from the same accident. I was told I would be penalized half a day for being late (time off is only in half-day increments). So I let them know I was coming back to the office and we agreed to meet exactly in four hours. And off I went. I got some coffee, then hung out at the local bookstore until the second half of the day started. They had to find a replacement for the four hours. My point? If they're strict about the rules, then don't give them anything more or less than what the rules require. Don't check in early. Don't stay overtime late. “Don't give up your breaks or lunch,” a Reddit user suggested.
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Another added: “Beware of the 'if you have time to lean, you have time to clean' type managers – if they see you waiting by the clock, they'll give you something to do.”
A third posted: “8 minutes. I had 8 minutes of overtime in a 2 week pay period and was called into the owner's office and told it wasn't acceptable. I said I would never do that again and since then I have stopped production 30 minutes before the end of my shift so I can stand in front of the clock and clock out on time. They made a big show of it on me!”
“We all know the most important work is done in the last precious five minutes of the day,” joked a fourth, while a fifth wrote: “They're only showing five cases over a month, so maybe they've levelled it out already but they don't mention anything about leaving work at 5:02.”
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What do you think about this Reddit user's workplace post?
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