It's not easy saying no to your employer, but every so often, it's more than necessary to stand your ground. This is crucial for several reasons, but most of all, one needs to make sure one's employer understands the limitations of their so-called "control" and jurisdiction. It's one thing to draw mental boundaries between work and life, but it's even more challenging to make those essential boundaries known to your boss.
This employee was leaving the company for seven weeks for paternity leave. This time off was approved and well-planned, but right before the period began, this horrible boss tried to pressure the Redditor to answer clients while he was absent. The employee refused to do so, and guess what? When he returned seven weeks later, there was not a single important client to respond and apologize to, proving that the boss was being irrationally strict.
Keep scrolling below for the full story and to find out what happened to the boss next. For more stories like this, check out this post about an employee's revenge on an office lunch thief.
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