Overworked Employee Gets Marched Out Of His Office For Working His Proper Hours Instead of Working Overtime

The managers had to get their hands dirty...

Damjan
Overworked Employee Gets Marched Out Of His Office For Working His Proper Hours Instead of Working Overtime

Managers and business owners who exploit their workers have always been around, and it’s nothing new. They are opportunists who take advantage of our need to pay the rent, bills and feed our families.

But there is a point when you simply have to say that enough is enough. And this is a story of a man who stood up.

He looked at the charging bull, and the bull blinked. His story is just one of many we can relate to.

The important thing is that he finally understood how valuable he was to the company. Unfortunately, many people don’t, and they take maltreatment and overworking silently. That is not okay.

OP shared his story hoping that it will inspire others to realize how valuable they are t their employers and start acting accordingly. If the managers don’t see it, make them see it!

Business owners should view their workers as an expense but a valuable resource and an investment. If they expect them to care about the company and help it thrive, they also have to give something in return.

Occasional pizza parties and bringing donut baskets to the workplace are just not enough. Things have to change. And they will if we read carefully and take notes...

Our OP washes tankers like these

Our OP washes tankers like theseWOIMSweb (not the actual photo)

And this is his story

And this is his storyu/Dcwiker05

He was hired as a temp

He was hired as a tempu/Dcwiker05

But got a permanent position because he was good at his job

But got a permanent position because he was good at his jobu/Dcwiker05

It was a demanding job, so newcomers would often quit after a short time

It was a demanding job, so newcomers would often quit after a short timeu/Dcwiker05

And the OP had to work both shifts

And the OP had to work both shiftsu/Dcwiker05

And the workload was increasing...

And the workload was increasing...u/Dcwiker05

OP had to work two shifts and sometimes more

OP had to work  two shifts and sometimes moreu/Dcwiker05

He caused an accident because he was overworked and tired...

He caused an accident because he was overworked and tired...u/Dcwiker05

He continued to work long shifts

He continued to work long shiftsu/Dcwiker05

The managers didn't want to listen to him. "Do what you are hired to do"

The managers didn't want to listen to him. u/Dcwiker05

And that's what he did - he punched out after the first shift was over...

And that's what he did - he punched out after the first shift was over...u/Dcwiker05

The next morning....

The next morning....u/Dcwiker05

It turns out that the managers had to work the second shift

It turns out that the managers had to work the second shiftu/Dcwiker05

OP realized his position

OP realized his positionu/Dcwiker05

And made his stand

And made his standu/Dcwiker05

The managers agreed unwillingly...

The managers agreed unwillingly...u/Dcwiker05

OP spent another year at the company, and he was the highest paid worker in his department...

OP spent another year at the company, and he was the highest paid worker in his department...u/Dcwiker05

People loved what OP did

People loved what OP didu/Dcwiker05

People should fight for their rights

People should fight for their rightsu/Dcwiker05

Because the workload was just insane

Because the workload was just insaneu/Dcwiker05

Repeat cycle.

Repeat cycle. u/Dcwiker05

People wished OP a nice vacation

People wished OP a nice vacationu/Dcwiker05

Managers are idiots

Managers are idiotsu/Dcwiker05

The bull blinked!

The bull blinked!u/Dcwiker05

Truck drivers also commented:

Truck drivers also commented: u/Dcwiker05

This is the greatest comment:

This is the greatest comment:u/Dcwiker05

We can almost imagine OP's employers posting job ads and bitching about how nobody wants to work and that it's impossible to find a good worker. And that's the type – they overwork their workers, neglect their demands, and then can't understand why they left.

So are they just pretending, or are they really so self-absorbed that it makes them oblivious to the world around them? We hope that OP has found a job he likes, one where he wouldn't be treated like a slave that should only work and keep his mouth shut.

Also, we hope he enjoyed his vacation with his kid and GF.

Damjan