Overworked Employee Gets Marched Out of His Office for Working His Proper Hours Instead of Working Overtime

Some workers get pushed until they finally push back, and this story is a perfect example. OP was doing more than his share, covering long shifts, and still getting treated like he was replaceable.

What started as a temp job turned into a permanent role, then into a grind that kept getting heavier. When the managers refused to listen, he did exactly what he was hired to do, and that decision changed everything.

Now the company had to deal with the schedule they created, and OP had to decide how far he was willing to go. Read on.

Our OP washes tankers like these

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And this is his story

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He was hired as a temp

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But got a permanent position because he was good at his job

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It was a demanding job, so newcomers would often quit after a short time

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And the OP had to work both shifts

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And the workload was increasing...

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OP had to work two shifts and sometimes more

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He caused an accident because he was overworked and tired...

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He continued to work long shifts

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The managers didn't want to listen to him. 'Do what you are hired to do'

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That was the moment he stopped playing along.

And that's what he did - he punched out after the first shift was over...

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The next morning...

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The schedule suddenly became their problem.

This also reminds us of the worker who picked work over her partner’s surprise visit.

It turns out that the managers had to work the second shift

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OP realized his position

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And made his stand

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The managers agreed unwillingly...

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OP spent another year at the company, and he was the highest-paid worker in his department...

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People in the comments clearly loved that he stood his ground.

People loved what OP did

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People should fight for their rights

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Because the workload was just insane

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Repeat cycle.

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That kind of reaction says a lot about how bad the workload must have been.

People wished OP a nice vacation

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Managers are idiots

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The bull blinked!

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Truck drivers had plenty to say about it too.

Truck drivers also commented:

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This one really hit the mark.

This is the greatest comment:

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We can almost imagine OP's employers posting job ads and complaining about how nobody wants to work and that it's impossible to find a good worker. And that's the type, they overwork their employees, neglect their demands, and then can't understand why they leave.

So are they just pretending, or are they really so self-absorbed that it makes them oblivious to the world around them? We hope that OP has found a job he likes, one where he won't be treated like a slave who should only work and keep his mouth shut.

Also, we hope he enjoyed his vacation with his kid and girlfriend.

Want more overtime drama? Read how he skipped overtime for his daughter’s birthday.