Tired of being undervalued for his years of service by his ungrateful boss, he gets his message across before his boss can even finish his sentence!
A Steady Decline
Steve was a dedicated employee having spent over ten years at a small business. Compared to the business when he started, he has seen a decline in workplace conditions.
Change of Attitude
There used to be a good team vibe in the company from top to bottom, with coworkers who were genuinely friends and good teammates. Back then, going the extra mile made a good thing even better. That had lessened more recently.
Golden Candidate
Steve was the most senior employee outside of management and by far the most productive. He was always training new hires, working extra hours, helping other departments, you name it.
The Extra Mile
Pretty often, Steve went in for a couple of hours on his day off to take care of backed-up paperwork and general housekeeping of his department. It did wonders for keeping the department running smoothly, especially when they were busy. Management knew about this and approved it.
Making Sacrifices
As the holidays approached, the workload increased, and Steve decided to work on his second day off to help. He had a couple of days off, but on his third day, he decided to go to work for a few hours.
A Confrontation
When it was time to leave, his usually friendly manager confronted him about returning to work. Steve was really shocked, and couldn’t believe what he was hearing!
Taking Liberties
Quite abruptly, Steves Manager said, “Quit messing around. Get back out there!” At first, he laughed, sure it was a joke. He even carried on walking until he realized his boss wasn’t joking at all.
Justified Actions
Steve, still half expecting his boss to crack a smile, replied, “It’s my day off! I’m not actually scheduled. Just helping, leaving in 5 minutes.” He thought that would be the end of it; problem solved. Issue resolved.
A Determined Manager
The manager wasn’t letting it go though! He then got angrier and said, “Get your backside out there!” Steve was even more shocked at this point. He realized his boss was being 100% serious!
No Compromise
Refusing to back down and determined to return to some of his owed holidays, he firmly replied, “Nope, not happening. I’m going home.” The cheek! He was working on his day off!
A Shock Revelation
The next day at work when things were back to normal and the holidays were over, Steve was reprimanded and written up for insubordination. He couldn’t quite catch his breath when he found out after his lengthy service!
Lack of Concern
Steve, who’d been growing frustrated with his employer, thought for a moment. He was financially stable due to working in a high-demand industry, and so was his wife.
Making The First Move
In the manager’s office, Steve, who had just finished getting talked down to, signed his write-up and handed it back to his manager, along with an envelope with a short letter inside. The manager asked what it was.
Walking Away
Steve looked at him confidently. He actually felt good about the whole thing and was already looking forward to some time off and a new job. “My two weeks’ notice,” he replied.
Change of Heart
Cue the backpedaling. The manager was really apologetic, he asked for Steve to at least finish the holiday rush. It was great to watch him squirm, and Steve just let him get on with it.
Termination vs Promotion
Then the big boss came in and swiftly offered a raise if he stayed. The whole shebang! Still, Steve watched on and gave them his best puppy eyes in a bid to look vulnerable!
Moment of Glory
The real moment of glory came when they’d both finished with all of their business talk and promises of this, that, and the other. He couldn’t deny it was a great offer. But it wasn’t worth the stress and the lack of support. He turned it all down.
A Tricky Spot
The joy came in thinking that Steve’s former employer would have to manage the holidays without their most reliable, dedicated, hardworking, loyal, and valuable worker! And it would take them 2-3 new hires to replace him.
A Deserved Break
Meanwhile, Steve could enjoy the holidays without stress, help prepare for the arrival of their new baby, and start looking for work again when they were good and ready! And this time he’d be picky!
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