When you're aware that your company offers special perks to all employees, it's important not to become overly selective or demanding about them. Embrace what's given, as such conduct is highly favored by leadership. On the flip side, if you don't go along with the company's way of doing things, you might find yourself out of the picture eventually, because no company wants an employee whose values don't match theirs.
Now, let's dig into a story that illustrates this point. Reddit user u/Devilotx, who's part of the executive technical support team, shared a tale about an executive assistant. When the new iPhone X was released, this assistant asked for two of them—one for herself and one for her executive. The request went up for approval, and while the executive got on the waiting list, the assistant's request got denied. She got really upset and decided to break her iPhone 7, which led straight to her dismissal. Keep scrolling to read the full story!
The headline
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OP functions as a technician, supporting senior executives and administrative assistants.
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There are still levels.
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Dealing with the flood of "I NEED this".
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EA's request was denied.
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Things get more interesting from here.
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It's obvious what has happened.
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EA did not like the downgrade and started ranting about it.
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The approval process has come back denied for her replacement.
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Huh? Again?
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The security office? Wow!
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EA got caught red-handed.
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Hmmm
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OP reported the whole matter to HR with evidence. EA got terminated but she had gone home already.
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EA didn't see it coming.
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Long story short.
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Here's how the Reddit community reacted to OP's story:
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