District Manager Didn’t Want To Pay Overtime He Promised, So All Workers Leave Their Posts And He Gets Demoted
And all that over $250... Maybe it's high time managers and corporations appreciated their workers a little more?
People view working overtime differently. For example, some people gladly work overtime because they need the extra money.
On the other hand, some people wouldn't give up their free time for anything. Both perspectives are valid, and everyone should do as they see fit.
But what about times when it is not our decision? What if the company requires us to work overtime when we don't want to?
It's acceptable if there is a tremendous need for it, but this should be adequately compensated, and it shouldn't become a company policy.
However, it appears that not every organization or employer has the best intentions when it comes to being honest with their employees. At least, that's what happened to @Log Leader, a Reddit user who decided to share his job tale with others online.
He was already overworked when his manager asked him to work on his day off. Then, he was asked again on his other day off.
OP accepted because he believed he would be compensated. But that didn't happen.
So he gave his managers an ultimatum and acted when they ignored him. Let's take a look at his story, and if there are any managers here – please use it as a guidebook on what not to do.
Working overtime is not uncommon, especially in times when there is a shortage of workers. Still, it should be appropriately paid, and it shouldn’t happen too often.
JJBers (not the actual photo)OP used to work at Wendy's as a manager. He didn't like the job, but he did like the crew there.
Log_LeaderHe was already overworked when he was asked to work on his day off.
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He was asked again, and this time he was offered even more money. The company owed him $250, but the manager kept forgetting that.
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So OP asked the district manager about his money.
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The district manager said that OP didn't deserve the money.
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The district manager was very rude.
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And he refused to pay the bonus.
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OP consulted with his coworkers.
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OP sent an ultimatum via voicemail since the district manager wouldn't answer the phone.
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He went through emails.
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OP was mentioned in one email, so he read it.
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OP realized that he wasn't going to get paid.
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OP resigned. Later, he found out that the district manager lost his stores and had to move to Indiana.
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His former manager's pay will now be $25,000 lower. And all that because of $250 in overtime he didn't want to pay.
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Redditors loved the story.
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Yes, Jacob should have listened...
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A big company like Wendy's doesn't have $250?
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OP responded:
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One for all and all for one.
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OP confirms that his crew is great.
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Yeah, you would think that... But somehow things are still the same...
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Maybe jealousy was the reason...
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We just love stories where employees take revenge on inconsiderate managers and business owners. But we kind of wonder if the manager here has learned his lesson?
Did any manager ever? We are afraid that he will go back to Indiana, thinking his workers screwed him over, with his fault not even crossing his mind.
What do you think?
