Taking time off from work is a crucial aspect of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. However, some employers may try to make their employees feel guilty for taking the time off they have rightfully earned.
Despite the fact that employees have earned their vacation time and other types of leave, some employers may resort to tactics such as guilt-tripping, manipulation, or shaming to prevent them from taking the time off they need.
And sometimes you just want the day off to go to a concert.
In this reddit post an employee explains how a simple request for a day of, that he submitted formally, was scoffed at and denied by his boss. Read on for more about his beautiful revenge.
You don’t hear very many stories about employees actually coming out on top against the company, so this was a real treat.
What are your thoughts on all of this? Do you think this was fair? Have you experienced situations like this with previous employers? Let us know in the comments.