Cruel Manager Gets Himself Suspended After Forcefully Yanking A Fidget Toy From An Autistic Employee Who Also Has ADHD
"People will often choose their hill to die on without actually realizing that they might die on that hill."
Working from home has become a normal circumstance for many employees during the pandemic. Some believe that, after experiencing this, it would be the better option for them.
They work better in the comfort of their own homes. Introverts who experience social anxiety but need to make ends meet have finally found a way to be productive without the pressures of physically working with others.
Companies that prioritize productivity have stuck to this model, but some have been forced to return to the office and continue living as they did before the pandemic. Consequently, workers have also returned to doing what they can to get through a workday.
It’s not as easy for others who deal with issues that affect their focus, like this OP, who had an incident at work that led to her boss getting fired.
OP is autistic and also has ADHD. After being ordered to return to the office, she brought gadgets that would help her, including fidget toys that many people believe only benefit children.
She was warned by her boss to clear out her desk since it wasn’t a playground, even though HR informed OP that she wasn't breaking any rules. OP didn’t comply with the boss's order, and then he did something that led him into a very bad situation.
This is how OP's story goes
ToysInTheOfficeOP's toys are more than playthings for her; they're her way of coping when she can't focus on the change of settings
ToysInTheOfficeHer manager ordered OP to remove the toys in a rather impolite manner, but according to HR, there's no rule against them
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One time, OP was using the pup-in-a-cup fidget toy, and out of the blue, the manager threw it away.
OP took action to accommodate her needs by talking to HR and her boss's manager. Kyle, OP's boss, was suspended from work when he was three years away from retirement.
ToysInTheOffice
Kyle defended his actions and blamed OP for overreacting
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Kyle did everything on purpose, and he has to face the consequences
Mkheir01
He doesn't want to appear as the bad guy
ICWhatsNUrP
It shouldn't even be surprising; it's common sense
CynicallyGemini
The situation occurred not because of what OP chose to bring into the office, but because of her manager's behavior
enigmasaurus-
Kyle might not consider the value of employees as long as he can do whatever he wants
RedditKentiar
A Redditor is not tolerating bullying in their workplace and is trying to eliminate that problem
ExodusTheBard
OP's toy wasn't even inappropriate; it's even recognized by some corporations
GratificationNOW
It might have been different in Kyle's era
GratificationNOW
It's a different generation, and people are more vocal now when they are wronged
sawdustandfleas
It's miserable growing old as a bully
GladMagician5611
It's also wise to let HR handle it in case he tries something
SlartieB
Reading between the lines
Ritehandwingman
There might be unwarranted judgment from Kyle's side, according to Redditors
Red_orange_indigo
That realization might have hit the nail on the head, and people dealing with conditions like OP are already speaking out
mkat23
There's a struggle every day to complete tasks when you can't focus consistently
rosatter
Mundane tasks are thought over twice because of distractions
rosatter
It differs, but even mild symptoms are daily disruptions
rosatter
It's hard to hear when they don't treat you as a normal person
ScathingHagfish
People who deal with struggles like OP or other Redditors who commented on the thread have enough on their plates. They work as others do, yet they still face judgment.
They are fidget toys for OP, but they might mean something different for someone else; however, it's not inappropriate. Nor was it against the rules, so what Kyle did to OP is rightfully followed by consequences.
