Dealing with rude bosses can be a challenging and disheartening experience, often highlighting the injustices within the workplace. When a boss fails to recognize and appreciate the efforts of their employees, it creates an environment of imbalance and resentment.
In a small hospitality team of six, organizing birthday cards and retirements usually falls on one staff member, OP. Collections from staff and regular customers fund cards, flowers, and gifts, and OP enjoys surprising colleagues. For significant birthdays, like a recent 60th and 30th, and two retirements, celebrations were grand. When OP turned 40, the boss mentioned no plans had been made, leaving OP disappointed. A senior co-worker admitted ignorance in organizing such events and blamed the boss, who in turn said it was the co-workers’ responsibility. OP’s boss’s birthday came up but OP’s reaction was different this time. Scroll down to read what happened next.
1. OP won’t organize the boss’s 50th birthday because no effort was made for OP’s 40th. The boss calls OP selfish and will be furious.
2. In a small hospitality team, OP handles organizing birthday cards and retirements, collecting funds from staff and customers, and presenting gifts for special occasions.
3. In recent years, staff celebrated turning 60, 30, and two retirements. When OP turned 40, the boss said dont expect any cards.
4. The boss said, “We haven’t done anything for you.” OP, expecting at least a card, found it surprising and callous, given the close friendship with co-workers.
5. The senior co-worker (f61) said she didn’t organize anything since it’s OP’s department. OP expected at least a card, but she claimed she’s not good at it.
6. She blamed the boss. The boss said it’s the co-workers’ responsibility and found it odd they forgot but didn’t think reminding them was his job.
7. Fast forward, the boss expects a big celebration for his 50th. OP refused to organize anything, stating no one did anything for OP’s 40th.
8. No one made an effort for OP, so OP won’t for others. The boss said OP is selfish and will be furious. OP said, be furious then.
9. The boss said OP shouldn’t expect things in return. OP called him selfish for wanting celebration efforts when he does nothing for others.
10. OP said it wasn’t about them not doing anything. The boss keeps saying it’s about giving, but OP pointed out he never gives, only receives.
11. The boss reminds OP weekly of his wants. OP tells him to ask someone else, but he thinks it’s OP’s job and that OP is pretending.
When OP’s boss turned 50 one year, he expected a grand celebration. OP refused to organize it, pointing out the lack of effort for OP’s own birthday, leading to a tense standoff.
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12. It’s not about giving and taking. It’s about respect.
13. OP, your feelings are valid. They ignored your milestone.
Treat others with the same kindness and respect you expect from them. This way, no one would get hurt.
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