Guy On His Day Off Refuses To Cover Coworker's Shift So She Could Join Her Son's First Birthday
In the riveting world of retail drama, our OP faces the classic work-life balance battle. A text awakens them to the urgent call for duty, courtesy of a coworker named Brenda, who seems to have hit a scheduling snag.
Our OP obviously decides to prioritize personal commitments over the unexpected work request. A standoff ensues with the manager, who drops a bombshell: Brenda might have to miss her son's first birthday if our protagonist doesn't come in to save the day.
As the story unfolds, a fiery exchange via text messages erupts between Brenda, the manger and our protagonist. Accusations fly, with Brenda labeling our protagonist a "childless man child." Our OP blocked Brenda's number. Brenda decides to go with another solution to reach OP. Find out more below!
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Let's check this retail drama out!
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Just when I thought I was out
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Obviously
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Sorry but I'd do it too. Regardless if that's the birthday of someone's son
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Nice reply, OP
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This person knows what OP went through
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This person has the own similar story
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I feel you
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I did to, props to OP
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Oh, Okay so OP doesn't come up on the spot. Still, a good one
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She should try that first
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In retail, the what is king?
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Don't know if this still holds
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It is
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OP is a bit careless with his word
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Now I know why OP can talk like that to his boss
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Sadly there's no way to solve this problem
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Seems like this is on the manager
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Maybe the mother is not the AH
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So what's happened after taking the advices from the internet? OP shares his update
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So what do you think? Is the mother to blame or this is purely the fault of the manager? Give us your comments below.
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