Employee Agrees to Come In on His Day Off, but Gets Criticized by His Manager for Being “Unreliable” as He Was a Couple of Minutes Late

If you've ever looked at job ads, you've probably come across the term "family" at least once. Unfortunately, despite the evident good intentions, comparing business connections to family relationships can cause more harm than good.

User issathrowaway2 has firsthand knowledge of this. He recently told members of the Anti Work community a disturbing story about how his boss scolded him for "embarrassing" him in front of one of his "excellent clients."

The author of this post, you see, cared about his job and wanted to prove himself, "even if it meant going above and beyond." As a result, when the small business owner pleaded with him to come in on his day off, he immediately agreed.

Unfortunately, rather than praising his efforts, the supervisor was dissatisfied and accused him of being untrustworthy. As you might expect, the author was not pleased.

Continue reading to find out the rest of the story. It just goes to show that whenever you hear the word "family" from your manager, you should run away.

And never look back. We don't know what kind of families these managers grew up in, but we can get a pretty good idea. And it almost makes us feel sorry for them. Almost.

This employee recently told a story about how his supervisor was "embarrassed" when he arrived late on his day off.

Deniz Demirci (not the actual photo)

OP Works at a Small Business

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He Is a Hard Worker

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He Does His Job (Wrapping Cars) Efficiently, and He Has Some Perks (Like the Permission to Come in Late on Occasions)

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OP’s Boss Had a Friend Who Needed His Car Wrapped ASAP

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So He Begged OP to Come in on His Day Off. But the Job That Was Supposed to Be Finished in 2 Hours Turned into 10 Hours of Torture.

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But the Boss Wasn't Satisfied. On the Contrary, He Believed That OP Had Embarrassed Him in Front of His Friend.

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Boss Accuses OP of Being Unreliable.

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Long Story Short:

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OP Posted an Update

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He Decided to Stop Working There

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OP Even Received Some Job Offers

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He Replied to Some Questions:

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And Clarified His Work Conditions

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Because we spend one-third of our lives at work, it's critical that employees feel supported, heard, and respected by their coworkers and bosses. Knowing that people value you can help you advance in your work and improve your overall well-being. 

So, Reddit Has Changed His Life...

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Redditors Support OP 100%

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OP Got a Good Raise, but No Amount of Money Is Worth It...

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Let’s Avoid That...

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Nah, He Is the Boss. He Can’t Meet Clients...

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Who Is Embarrassed Now, Huh?

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No Notice

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Silence Is Golden

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This Might Be a Good Idea

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OP Has Leverage, and He Should Remember That

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The Bottom Line Is:

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We all want to feel comfortable at work, and having good relationships with colleagues and bosses is essential for that. Some great friendships can even emerge from it.

But business is business. We can’t help but notice that the word “family” is used mainly by managers, and only when they need something from their employees.

Why don’t they use that word when their employees are going through a rough patch? And when was a family member ever fired for being late to breakfast or family lunch?