Manager Tells Employee It's "Unethical" To Make Plans After Work, So They Took It Up With The Director

Always keep a record of your overtime and ensure you're rightfully compensated—a golden rule that finds its roots in the experience shared by a Redditor. Picture this: a tale unfolds where a manager calls a meeting at an unexpected hour—4:15 p.m. on a Friday, no less. The meeting ran for around 45 minutes before hitting pause. Sensing a clash with their own plans, our protagonist (OP) diplomatically notified the manager about their prior commitments and floated the idea of resuming discussions on Monday.

Cue the twist: the manager had other notions in mind. She suggested extending work hours by an extra hour, envisioning a potential safety net for future tasks. This, however, wasn't OP's cup of tea. They gracefully declined, restating their eagerness to leave and promising to circle back on Monday. And circle back they did, with Monday ushering in a meeting where the director took a front-row seat. At this juncture, OP once again addressed the temporal concern, this time advocating for documented evidence of the situation.

The plot thickened as the manager, feeling the heat, aired her grievances and wondered why the director was now in the loop. But wait, the narrative doesn't conclude just yet. Below, you'll unravel the rest of the story, discovering the surprising turn of events that led to the manager extending an apology to none other than OP.

If your manager ever asks you to stay after your office hours, make sure to have it documented.

OP's director called a Friday meeting at 4:15 pm. After 45 minutes, OP had to leave for other plans. The director wanted them to stay an extra hour, but OP declined, saying they can continue on Monday.

OP gives us the first update.

And the second one

The third.

And last but not least, the fourth:

And here’s how Reddit users reacted:

This user shared a different story.

Louder!

That's right.

This user even poked fun at the situation.

To which hilariously OP replies: