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Employee Refuses to Come In on His Day Off, and His Manager’s Reaction Makes Him Quit

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Employee Refuses to Come In on His Day Off, and His Manager’s Reaction Makes Him Quit

One employee’s day off turned into a workplace blowup after his manager demanded that he come in anyway. When he refused, the texts escalated fast, and the whole exchange ended up exposing just how far she was willing to push.

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On the Anti Work subreddit, user OnlyFansMod shared screenshots of the conversation, showing a manager scrambling to cover for a sick coworker and then turning hostile when the employee stuck to his boundary. Her messages quickly went from pressure to accusations, and Reddit had plenty to say about it.

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By the time the post took off, the manager’s attitude had already made the story bigger than a simple scheduling issue. Read on.

One employee recently shared a text discussion with his boss, who became enraged when he refused to come in on his day off.

One employee recently shared a text discussion with his boss, who became enraged when he refused to come in on his day off.Reddit
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"CALL ME ASAP," the manager commands.

"CALL ME ASAP," the manager commands.Reddit
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He even threatens OP and then fires him. However, OP isn't too concerned because he has another job lined up.

He even threatens OP and then fires him. However, OP isn't too concerned because he has another job lined up.Reddit

The manager becomes furious when he sees their exchange on Reddit. OP blocks him immediately.

The manager becomes furious when he sees their exchange on Reddit. OP blocks him immediately.Reddit

Redditors backed OP 100%.

Redditors backed OP 100%.Reddit

"Low-level work"

"Low-level work"Reddit

The manager does sound like a sociopath.

The manager does sound like a sociopath.Reddit

Unfortunately, not many managers and business owners understand that "low-level work," as they call it, is critical to success.

Unfortunately, not many managers and business owners understand that "low-level work," as they call it, is critical to success.Reddit

That was really low...

That was really low...Reddit

The manager’s attitude says plenty about how she sees her staff.

This also echoes the meal-prep boundary fight when one coworker refused to share.

Ignoring work calls on days off is the best policy.

Ignoring work calls on days off is the best policy.Reddit

Does the business owner know how his managers treat their employees?

Does the business owner know how his managers treat their employees?Reddit

One person doesn't make a team.

One person doesn't make a team.Reddit

Managers, listen up:

Managers, listen up:Reddit

One Redditor gave good advice:

One Redditor gave good advice:Reddit

Spying, aren't we?

Spying, aren't we?Reddit

Never.

Person holding a humorous greeting card, reacting to workplace advice onlineReddit

I don't like doing sucky jobs...

I don't like doing sucky jobs...Reddit

Greeting card included...

Greeting card included...Reddit

Off hours are off hours.

Off hours are off hours.Reddit

Tread carefully.

Tread carefully.Reddit

The manager may not understand it, but her behavior toward her employees might reveal a lot about how she views herself. Feeling the need to manipulate the author, threatening to speak with someone (likely higher management) about their actions, and insulting them when they stand firm indicates a complete lack of respect for the employee.

And a person like that doesn't deserve respect.

Want the same “day off” disrespect energy? See what a coworker demanded after skipping work for a concert.

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