When given responsibility in business, it’s expected to prioritize the section’s success. However, some leaders prioritize ego battles over managing effectively, often promoted for confidence rather than experience, causing disruptions and conflicts.
OP worked at a fast food joint for four years, excelling so much that they managed the store alone during busy times, helping their boss save money. When OP’s grandfather got sick, their boss allowed flexible scheduling and overtime, which supported both OP’s needs and the store’s success. After a year, the boss got promoted, and a new manager cut OP’s hours and benefits, ignoring their previous agreement. Unable to visit their grandfather and feeling mistreated, OP quit. The store’s profits plummeted drastically without OP’s hard work, and the new manager was fired. OP simply put in their two-week notice but found satisfaction in seeing the manager’s failure after mistreating them.
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1. Boss slashed OP’s hours, ended up losing his job. Sometimes, short-sighted decisions have long-term consequences.
2. From 16 to 20, OP excelled at a 24-hour fast food joint, capable of managing the store solo with high customer satisfaction and efficiency.
3. At 19, OP’s grandfather fell ill. OP and their boss struck a deal for extra shifts and on-call availability to support family needs.
4. OP worked a 24-hour shift every Monday, often alone for 8 hours, accumulating 10-15 hours of weekly overtime, saving their boss money and boosting profits significantly.
5. OP’s dedication led to corporate recognition, larger bonuses for their boss, and a raise after 6 months. They also had time off to care for their sick grandfather.
6. OP’s boss’s promotion recognized their store’s success, but the new manager disregarded their arrangement, prioritizing cost over performance, causing issues and frustration.
7. My hours were cut to around 30 a week, but I still worked solo shifts and even 24-hour shifts, paid less. He canceled my monthly leave, so I couldn’t see my grandfather.
8. So, OP quit. The new GM’s mismanagement led profits to drop 15% lower than the next store. He tried to blame OP, but OP just gave my two weeks’ notice.
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9. OP handled a tough situation with grace.
10. This is a reminder of why transparency and respect in the workplace are non-negotiable.
11. Management 101.
12. Hope the former boss learned a valuable lesson about respecting employees and their commitments.
13. Maliciously playing through this situation will bring the best result.
14. Taking care of family should always come first. Kudos to you for prioritizing your grandfather’s well-being.
15. That was such a pathetic act.
16. Toxic work environments can really take a toll on your health and happiness.
17. Sounds like a classic case of mismanagement leading to a downward spiral. Hope your next job treated you better!
18. Your dedication and loyalty were taken for granted. Glad you’re in a better place now.
19. It’s unfortunate when bad management drives away hardworking employees.
20. Sometimes, standing up for yourself is the only way to protect your dignity and well-being.
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20. Sometimes, standing up for yourself is the only way to protect your dignity and well-being.
