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My. Boss. Is. A. Twat!
Because of this, one of my colleagues has resigned, leaving me to do overtime to plug the gap. I'm working nights this week and came in on Friday to see an amended shift rota on my desk, including 11 extra 12 hour shifts between now and Xmas.
Upon perusal, I see that yes, I can accommodate these shifts around my family life. All except one. Feeling quite good that I'm able to earn a bit of extra Xmas dosh, and thinking I'm going to earn major brownie points with the company, I email my boss:
Hi Xxxxx,
Regarding the amended shift pattern, I am able to work Sunday night, but unfortunately will not be able to cover Monday night.
Emma is working both Monday and Tuesday and I have not been able to arrange any childcare for either day, which leaves me to look after him. On first impressions the other days do not seem to be a problem, subject to confirmation from my mother and mother-in-law regarding child care.
Please accept my apologies for Monday night.
Regards,
Xxxx.
Great, I thought, he'll be happy with that. But no. I arrive in on Saturday evening to see a printout of the email above, with a huge line gouged through it with a black biro. Handwritten, in capitals beneath the email was a note, ending with the phrase, "I'm sorry, Xxxx, but one way or another you will be working on Monday."!
He mustn't have fully understood what my email said, I think. I'd better phone him, I think.
Me: Hi, I read your note, but I'm sorry I still can't work on Monday.
Him: You are working on Monday.
Me: I don't think you understand: I can't work on Monday. It isn't physically possible.
Him: You are working Monday, and that's the last I want to hear about it.
Me: No, I can't. I have to look after my son.
Him: You are obliged to cover staff absences.
Me: No I'm not. That obligation doesn't exist.
Him: It comes with the job, you have to work it.
Me: Have you ever heard of employment law?
Him: Don't start! >idiot boss actually slams phone down<...
Now correct me if I'm wrong, but this isn't standard (or recommended) management technique. The man is a cunt. I want to kill him. He makes David Brent look like Bill Gates. Suffice it to say that I won't be in tonight. |
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