This Woman Was Denied Time Off For Her Wedding, And Her Tale Set Off A Firestorm Of Astonishing Employee Horror Stories
It has been said that in this post-pandemic market, employees now hold the power. While many are using this flux to negotiate better benefits or even seek more significant positions, one Twitter user showed how the trend is far from universal.
Last week, the user named @PostOpPrincess shared how she requested time off for a very understandable reason– her wedding. Astoundingly, her request was denied.
“Guess who’s request off work got denied for their own wedding. PTO BABY. Prepare the others; I ain’t gonna be there,” the woman tweeted.
The user’s tweet gained over two hundred and forty thousand likes and set off a firestorm of horrifying time-off request tales.
Her Pet Passed Away
“My dog was dying in my arms, and I asked my boss if I could please not come in. I gave him the reason.”
“All he told me was to put my dead dog in the freezer and show up/get over it.”
Her Boss Lied
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“My boss lied to HR about my mom being on her death bed and said it was a distant relative. So, I was denied my request.”
“I drove…to the office the next morning to speak with HR directly and scolded my boss for rewording and lying about what I said.”
Her Mom Was Dropped From A Nursing Program
“My mom got kicked out of the NCLEX program for missing it when my dad died, and she attended the funeral. They let her redo it only if she apologized.”
“She was like, ‘Sorry, my husband won’t die again?'”
“My mom was left with seven children trying to finish college.”
Her Employer Called The Day Before Her Daughter’s Funeral
“My daughter died at twelve days old, and I was on family and medical leave due to an emergency C-section.”
“My work called the day before her funeral and asked when they could put me back on the schedule. I said maybe let me bury my child first, and I will get back to you.”
She Was Almost Killed And Could Not Testify On Her Behalf
“As an OR nurse, I was denied the day off to testify in the criminal assault trial of a man who almost killed me.”
“The District Attorney said, ‘I have literally never had this happen. I guess I’ll have to issue you a subpoena they cannot refuse?”
She Found A Shift Cover Yet Was Still Denied
“When my grandpa passed unexpectedly, I got coverage for my shift so I could attend his funeral.”
“After telling my boss about the coverage, she said my coworker was not good enough to cover me. So, I needed to find someone else, or I could not go.”
“There was no ‘sorry for your loss’ or offer to help.”
And The Thread Only Continued From There.
Some Twitter users from other countries even chimed in with disgust toward the United State’s employment system’s unrealistic expectations.
“Reading the comments in this thread is unbelievable. Here in New Zealand, I get 4-5 weeks of paid annual leave, 10 to 20 paid sick days, 3+ days of paid bereavement leave, months of paid parental leave, and ten days of domestic violence leave,” wrote @Lisa723Kelly.
“Wow, we get a year in Canada with 55% of our wages, up to a maximum. I am always shocked at how little vacation or maternity leave Americans get. These stories are awful, and I am so sorry,” wrote @Dianefwriter.
Have you experienced a terrible time-off request experience? Do you believe the U.S. should take some pointers on work-life balance from abroad?
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