Employee Has Defiant Reply For Supervisor Who's Forcing Her To Work Extra Week After Her Resignation
Abusive bosses are downright rude and disrespectful to their subordinates. Their overly competitive attitude can create a hostile atmosphere at work.
Sometimes, they might even act like bullies, making it hard for their employees to feel comfortable. They may lose their temper or appear to be completely out of control, which only adds to the stress.
Sure, it's best to take the high road and show professionalism at all times. But sometimes, you simply need to stand up to their abusive behavior.
Take this one Redditor as an example. The original poster (OP) who shared her story on the "Am I The A**hole?" (AITA) subreddit found herself in a difficult situation with her boss.
Even though she had given the customary two-week notice before resigning, her boss still expected her to continue working beyond her intended last day. What's more, her boss seemed to misunderstand her need for a break to focus on her physical and mental health.
Instead of being supportive, the boss pressured her to keep working and called her selfish and inconsiderate when she requested to be taken off the schedule.
During her well-deserved break, her goal is to take some time to rest and reorganize her schedule to accommodate her health needs. So she asked the community to judge her if she was an a-hole for not giving in to her supervisor's demands.
The OP has an abusive boss who expects her to work an extra week after her last day.
RedditShe wants to take a break before she starts working for her new job.
But her supervisor heard this and pressured her into working that week.
RedditEven if she intends to rest, she'll use it to schedule appointments related to her health.
RedditThe notice is enough. The OP doesn't need to explain herself to her abusive supervisor.
RedditUnfortunately, there's no presence of an HR within the company.
RedditThe OP finds herself in a waiting game, knowing that the situation can't be improved, and she must simply persevere through the remaining work days.
RedditAt least, she did her due diligence.
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Technically, the OP has stuff to do in her one-week break.
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This company can't force the OP to work another week since she already turned in her two-weeks notice.
Labelling the OP as "selfish" is clearly unwarranted given the circumstances. If anyone's at fault, it's none other than the supervisor who lacks of empathy and respect for the well-being of here employees.
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The abusive supervisor appears to have trouble understanding the concept of "no longer employed."
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The OP is free to decline her supervisor's demands. After her last day, she's no longer considered employed in the company.
So she doesn't have to show up and work. We hope it also serves as a lesson to the supervisor that she can't just bully employees into complying with her wishes.
Every employee has the right to make decisions about their own work-life balance and personal well-being, and the OP's choice to prioritize her health is entirely valid.
