Supervisor Gangs Up With Clique To Consistently Deny An Employee's Leave Request, But Wait Till You Hear What Happened When The CEO Found Out

Individuals can easily become depleted when working under high demands, experiencing weariness, difficulty concentrating, and other symptoms.

Even the most basic tasks become a challenge when we are burned out at work. Our enthusiasm fades, and we lose some of our motivation.

Making time for rest and relaxation is vital; this isn't always possible over the course of a weekend, so taking time away to disconnect from work might be beneficial in resetting our batteries.

The results of one study showed that a four-day "long weekend" vacation had positive impacts on well-being and recovery, as well as strain and perceived stress, for up to 45 days after the holiday ended. While those who spent their holiday away from home experienced a greater reduction in stress, the other effects were identical for those who spent their vacation at home.

A now-deleted Reddit post described an intriguing story that puts all this into perspective. One Redditor decided to share a story that revealed a time when the author worked for a company that provided shared housing for people with disabilities.

Having worked nonstop for nearly two years, the job was demanding. When the Redditor finally attempted to take time off, the supervisor in charge made it progressively impossible to do so, causing untold hardship.

The story became even more interesting when the CEO of the organization got involved. Check out the images below to see how everything unfolded.

The Redditor was working in a disability shared accommodation, doing 57 hours a fortnight.

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Company policy requires that employees submit leave requests early to get them approved.

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The Redditor explained that there was an obvious clique among four staff members who found a way to cheat the system.

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The supervisor fell sick, and one of the clique members was appointed acting supervisor. From then on, things became worse.

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The acting supervisor, Karen, gave her friends the best shifts and favored them at every opportunity.

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The Redditor submitted a leave request, but it was rejected by Karen, who wanted to create space for her friends to go instead.

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Another request was sent in for June, and Karen rejected it again with the excuse that the Redditor was too slow, even though the leave calendar showed that no one was booked to go on leave.

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The third rejection came in May, causing frustration for the Redditor, who was eager to spend time with his family.

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After explaining to the CEO that all leave requests had been rejected, he decided to lock in a date for the Redditor.

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The application was placed in Karen's pigeonhole, but out of suspicion, the Redditor made a photocopy as proof.

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Guess what? The Christmas leave that was approved by the CEO magically disappeared from the leave calendar.

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However, the Redditor went on leave, as he had a form with the CEO's signature. Nevertheless, Karen wasn't having any of that and reported him for skipping work.

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The CEO called a meeting between both parties, leading to an investigation that unraveled everything that was going on.

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Karen ended up losing her promotion (and subsequently her job), and the clique was dismantled.

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The Redditor took time to clarify some areas of the story.

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Crazy things do happen at the office sometimes, and this is among the most ridiculous. Imagine not being able to spend time with your family for two whole years?

Thankfully, the CEO got wind of what was going on. Additionally, the incident triggered a change in policy to ensure that another Karen doesn't emerge again to make leave requests magically disappear from the calendar.

Have you ever experienced something similar in your workplace? We'd love to hear your story.