Sometimes the world works in mysterious ways, and just when you think you’ve figured it out, it’ll throw you a curveball. This is one of those stories.
Quiet Quitting
A guy we’ll call “Mike” wasn’t very satisfied with his job. Hampered by a poor manager with a bad attitude, Mike was quiet quitting and had left his job, except for showing up to punch the clock. He does disclose that the manager would occasionally schedule him to run a busy night by himself.
No Help
When Mike asked why he wasn’t getting any help, the manager would say that no one else was available. Later, when he talked to his co-workers, he found out the manager had told them that they didn’t need any more help on those same nights.
Meeting with Management
Mike was due to meet with upper management and went to the meeting feeling “blah” about it. He figured he was about to get canned and honestly didn’t really care. He opened up to the woman doing the evaluation and told her that he was over the job already and trying to find something different.
Puzzled
Mike says the woman got a confused look on her face, commenting that his work performance was “extremely impressive”. He kept quiet but was thinking, “HUH, by barely keeping busy nights afloat by myself?” Mike said; he smiled and let the woman move on. He mentioned that he would take a lot to stay, and they went over paperwork before he left. He figured his work would look good on his resume once they fired him.
Wait, What
Mike found out this week that he got promoted to management on a different shift and admits he walked into work with the biggest “Cheshire Cat” smile on his face. When his current manager asked, “You stoned or something?” He replied, “Oh no, no sir,” Mike replied.
Whatever
His manager, seeming a bit out of sorts, said, “Whatever. I’ve got a meeting, so we’ve got a lot of work to do.” Mike said he sneered at this comment while tossing liquor around like “Donkey Kong on a caffeine bender.” Later that day, after his manager’s meeting, Mike says the man came back, got into his brand new Mustang, and took the rest of that day and the following day off as well.
Unemployment
Mike says he doesn’t understand why the universe works the way it does. He barely scraped by and got a promotion, while his friend works hard and is worried he might lose his job. His story, as usual, garnered plenty of comments when Mike put it up online.
Office Space
One commenter was greatly reminded of a popular comedy. “Just like the plot of Office Space.”
Power
Another contributor thinks there’s power in business. “It’s crazy, but the most powerful position in business is when you genuinely do not care. You have a legitimate ability to walk away from any deal that does not benefit you, and people can usually tell right away that you have that mentality.”
Only Fun
One interested party is dreaming of retirement. “I’ve talked to those who’ve gone before me. The day that they CAN retire is a magical day. Suddenly, they can blow off all the “work,” and there’s not much management can do about it. I gather it’s quite liberating, and work starts being fun again because they only do what they want. “Mandatory training? Nah, I don’t think it’s mandatory for me.”
Honesty
Another participant is sure that Mike’s honesty during his interview helped in his promotion. “Honestly, that’s pretty cool unless you continue to hate your job. She probably saw that you were still getting work done with all the stuff your manager was pulling and respected you for not messing around and just dealing with it, even barely. That, plus the honesty in the interview. Hope you enjoy the promotion!”
Jealous Much
One respondent thinks Mike’s manager was a bit jealous. “Sounds like your old manager thought the girls should flirt with him ’cause he had a new Mustang.”
Bad Bosses
One reader thinks Mike is just the most recent employee to ‘get over on’ a bad boss. “Trust me; you aren’t the only person to provide this kind of information. Bad bosses can only take credit for other people’s work for so long and then blame others for their mistakes and poor performance for so long.”
Power Move
Someone agrees that Mike made the perfect power move. “What a power move, walking in there with your lunch. I’m going to have to keep that one in mind.”
Good Employers
Another interested party knows good employers recognize valuable employees. “You chose to be professional and continue to excel at your job even as you decided to seek work elsewhere as a result of poor management. Good employers know the value of workers like you as opposed to somebody with a new car that’s making unusual scheduling choices.”
Bare Minimum
One individual suggests that doing “just enough” is the only way to move up the ladder. “The only people who get promoted are lazy. Doing good work makes you irreplaceable, meaning they want to keep you wherever you are forever. Literally put in little effort and do the bare minimum, and you are more likely for a higher position. I know from experience that jobs get so much better when you do the bare minimum and nothing more.”
Hired
Someone else offered a good piece of advice to Mike. “Given how his manager treats women, I’m guessing she hates him. Edit: if your friend is a good egg, could you hire them in your area?”
Passive Revenge
Mike never really gets into the nitty-gritty of all the reasons he hated his manager, but the information he did provide shows that he was dealing with issues of terrible managerial skills. And while his promotion wasn’t really “revenge,” it does go to prove a point. Several people are of the notion that laziness is the path to promotion.
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