OP is an employee in a group home with a highly demanding client. The client’s problematic behaviors are enough to test anyone’s patience. OP had just reached the end of his third double shift, one of which was from the previous day, and was looking forward to a later start time of 2:00 pm. Before going home, OP checked the house schedule multiple times to confirm his scheduled start time.
The Manager Texted to Ask Them to Start Early
However, at 1:00 am, after finishing their shift, OP received a text from their manager asking if they could come in at 9:00 am.
He Declined
OP declined, but their manager replied saying she would see them at 12. OP responded again, reminding her that their start time was at 2:00 pm.
She Was Lying About His Actual Start Time
The manager insisted that the schedule showed a start time of 12:00 pm and said that she would send a picture of it in the morning.
He Checked With the Other Staff
OP contacted the staff member who was working at the time, and they confirmed that OP was scheduled to start at 2:00 pm.
She’d Edited the Online Timetable
Upon checking the online document that the manager had given OP access to, they found that the manager had edited the schedule to show a start time of 12:00 pm after texting OP.
He Thought She Was Manipulative
OP felt that the manager’s behavior was manipulative and slimy and suspected that the manager was attempting to gaslight them into coming in earlier than scheduled.
He’s Not Sure Whether to Go Speak to the Director
Although OP usually tries to accommodate their higher-ups’ requests, they were considering talking to the director and program specialist about the incident but were unsure if it would be going too far.
Online Community Comments
Like most of us in our lives, we have experienced difficult and challenging managers. The thread had no shortage of similar stories to share. However, a lot of them had the same fundamental message.
“You totally should report it. Overexhausting and burning out employees is a sign of terrible management and the folks higher up need to be made aware.”
Speak Up, or It Will Continue
Ultimately, a failure to be brave and to speak up can result in a continuation of workplace misery. OP was clearly exhausted and working exceptionally hard, and their manager decided to reward that by lying and manipulating OP. This is a sign of terrible management and a somewhat immoral person.
The Hardest Option Is Usually the Best One
Sometimes the hardest option is the best one to make. Taking a manager to high management to report their indiscretion or failure can be very difficult. But often, it is the right decision. Without taking action, it guarantees that nothing is ever changed.
Take Back Control
With the plethora of extra examples in the thread, it is clear that people have dealt with this style of management before.
“NTA. If she’d gotten away with it, she’d definitely try to do it again. And it’s time to start taking your own pictures of the schedule for when she eventually tries to write you up for not working an assigned schedule.”
Act in Your Best Interests
There is no holding back from this reader. They are insisting that OP must act in their best interest, or they guarantee that they are in for ongoing issues.
Beyond just reporting the manager, the OP is encouraged to take their own photos of the schedule to guarantee that they have their own unedited record of the rota. This would be key evidence against the manager, should they ever try to pull a trick like that again.
I’d 100% Report It
There are some more extreme claims made by some of the readers.
“NTA, a complete abuse of power and an attempt to manipulate someone who clearly already does more than enough work. I’d 100% report it.”
Who Knows What They Are Capable Of
This commenter is highlighting the fact that this is not simply a mistake, it is a result of a deliberate manipulation to get what the manager wanted. They are clearly happy to lie and cause issues for staff members, so who knows what they might ultimately be capable of.
HIS HOA DEMANDS THE REMOVAL OF SECURITY CAMERAS: THEIR OVERSIGHT TRIGGERS A LEGAL BACKLASH, ENTRAPPING THEM IN A RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE LOOPHOLE!
A couple bought surveillance cameras to monitor their property, which inadvertently waged a costly war with their HOA.
She Demands Her Brother Share His Daughter’s Inheritance With Her Stepdaughter – Who Wasn’t Bequeathed Anything!
When it comes to family dynamics, few things can stir up emotions, quite like inheritance disputes. A contentious situation has emerged in an unfolding saga that tests the bonds of blood and challenges the concept of fairness. At the center of this narrative stands a sister who adamantly demands her brother to share his daughter’s inheritance with her stepdaughter, who, to her dismay, was not bequeathed anything.
HE ISSUES AN ULTIMATUM: IN-LAWS MUST VACATE OR HIS DAUGHTER’S DOOR REMAINS LOCKED IN A HEART-WRENCHING POWER STRUGGLE
OP’s brother-in-law, Sammy, moved in with his twin daughters, Olivia and Sloane, after losing his home due to a divorce. OP’s daughter, Zoey, is 16 years old and gets along fine with her cousins, but they do not respect her privacy.