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  1. Here is OP’s full story:
  2. It seems like OP didn't have a lot of co-workers to begin with.
  3. OP had to take time off for a family emergency and provided updates via email and text.
  4. Thinking that message was "sufficient," OP went back to the hospital, but they later found that the company had contacted their wife several times.
  5. Then the OP decided to have a word with their boss but the boss' response made them turn to Reddit:
  6. Majority of Reddit users sided with OP. One commented:
  7. WhitishRogue posted:
  8. To which OP replies:
  9. Parkesc comments:
  10. And this user also left a lot of kind words for OP:

Employee Calls Out His Boss And Coworker For Texting His Wife When He Was On Leave

Setting boundaries is crucial for maintaining a healthy work-life balance, but what should we do when our co-workers and boss disregard them?

A recent viral Reddit post tells the story of a wife whose phone was bombarded with calls from her husband's boss and colleague when he couldn't be reached during a family emergency. The post highlights how the issue isn't the employee's lack of communication but rather the intrusion into personal matters by his co-workers. For all the juicy details on how things unfolded, keep scrolling down.

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Here is OP’s full story:

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It seems like OP didn't have a lot of co-workers to begin with.

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OP had to take time off for a family emergency and provided updates via email and text.

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Thinking that message was "sufficient," OP went back to the hospital, but they later found that the company had contacted their wife several times.

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Then the OP decided to have a word with their boss but the boss' response made them turn to Reddit:

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Majority of Reddit users sided with OP. One commented:

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WhitishRogue posted:

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To which OP replies:

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Parkesc comments:

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And this user also left a lot of kind words for OP:

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