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Rude Supervisor Loses Her Promotion After Refusing To Give An Employee Their Vacation

Serves her right.

Rude Supervisor Loses Her Promotion After Refusing To Give An Employee Their Vacation

Some workplace grudges start small, then turn into full-blown drama when a supervisor keeps saying no. In this Reddit story, one employee says their leave requests were repeatedly blocked while other people in the supervisor’s clique got the best treatment.

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The situation got even messier because the employee had gone two years without proper time off, and the company’s own rules were supposed to make vacation requests fair. After a conversation with the CEO, the balance of power shifted fast, and the supervisor’s attitude came back to haunt her.

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By the end, the promotion was gone, the fallout was real, and the whole office learned how quickly favoritism can backfire. Read on.

A former employee of a certain company shared a story about how karma had their back in taking revenge against a rude supervisor who refused to approve their leave requests and prioritized her clique's requests instead. This led to OP not having legitimate time off for two years.

A former employee of a certain company shared a story about how karma had their back in taking revenge against a rude supervisor who refused to approve their leave requests and prioritized her clique's requests instead. This led to OP not having legitimate time off for two years.Universal Eye (not the actual photo)
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They were all working in a disability accommodation agency. Here's OP's quick background for the setting.

They were all working in a disability accommodation agency. Here's OP's quick background for the setting.Reddit
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Each house had a supervisor, and the author was working in 'Sunup.'

Each house had a supervisor, and the author was working in 'Sunup.'Reddit

They had this company policy requiring them to submit their leave requests early in order to get approval.

They had this company policy requiring them to submit their leave requests early in order to get approval.Reddit

They had actually just been transferred to Sunup.

They had actually just been transferred to Sunup.Reddit

OP realized that there was a workplace 'clique' forming, with members conspiring with each other.

OP realized that there was a workplace 'clique' forming, with members conspiring with each other.Reddit

One time, a certain 'Karen' was appointed as the acting supervisor, and things went downhill from there.

One time, a certain 'Karen' was appointed as the acting supervisor, and things went downhill from there.Reddit

She prioritized her friends' requests above anyone else's.

She prioritized her friends' requests above anyone else's.Reddit

That is where the leave drama really started.

The battle of leave requests begins.

The battle of leave requests begins.Reddit

They had not taken any leave in the past two years, and this rude supervisor was blocking them from finally having it.

They had not taken any leave in the past two years, and this rude supervisor was blocking them from finally having it.Reddit

Until OP had a conversation with the CEO.

Until OP had a conversation with the CEO.Reddit

This is how it went:

This is how it went:Reddit

That conversation changed everything.

Now, they'll just have to wait.

Now, they'll just have to wait.Scott Graham (not the actual photo)

They still noticed some discrepancies, but they kept quiet.

They still noticed some discrepancies, but they kept quiet.Reddit

Now, here's the fun part.

Now, here's the fun part.Reddit

She ranted—but OP was quick to email the CEO about it.

She ranted—but OP was quick to email the CEO about it.Reddit

Then the supervisor made one more mistake.

This office vacation fight is similar to an OP who canceled her parents’ trip to protect her job.

They were asked to report together to the CEO.

They were asked to report together to the CEO.Reddit

Oops.

Employee and supervisor meeting with CEO, tense office discussion after rantReddit

"I destroyed them."

"I destroyed them."Mike Haw (not the actual photo)

Fortunately, OP's leave was extended, all thanks to Karen.

Fortunately, OP's leave was extended, all thanks to Karen.Reddit

OP returned to work about four weeks later and found out that Karen had been stripped of her promotion because of what the CEO discovered.

OP returned to work about four weeks later and found out that Karen had been stripped of her promotion because of what the CEO discovered.Reddit

She was then fired!

She was then fired!Reddit

If you're wondering...

If you're wondering...Reddit

Here's what people have to say:

Here's what people have to say:Reddit

This comment section had plenty to say about it.

And what they deserved!

And what they deserved!Reddit

Indeed.

People reacting approvingly to workplace justice, satisfying resolution discussion onlineReddit

Honestly, a thousand times yes to this.

Honestly, a thousand times yes to this.Reddit

So satisfying.

So satisfying.Reddit

All hail CEOs like this!

All hail CEOs like this!Reddit

It's a good thing karma is real.

It's a good thing karma is real.Reddit

Have you ever experienced a similar situation? You're really lucky if you haven't had to deal with rude co-workers yet!

Comment with your thoughts, or share this story for all your family and friends to see. Let's see what they think and what they have to share, too!

Some people really do get exposed in the end.

Wait until you see how a coworker stole her promotion credit and she handled the fallout.

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