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27. I once donated time off to a co-worker whose son was dying from a brain tumor

Thu Apr 27, 2023, 12:42 PM

Apr 2023

A lot of people donated and, sadly, my time wasn't needed as the co-worker was able to use bereavement time sooner than expected. That was in the 90s. Today, we have unlimited PTO and the company is far more productive than it ever was.

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18 pictures... No one wants to work anymore [View all] MissMillie Apr 2023 OP

That one has been around for at least 60 years. I remember seeing it in my niyad Apr 2023 #1

which one? (the whole article or one of the examples) MissMillie Apr 2023 #4

The one about time off, listing all the days and hours already "off". niyad Apr 2023 #6

Can you even begin to imagine? MissMillie Apr 2023 #8

The whole set of images, and the mindset they reveal, made me ill. niyad Apr 2023 #13

The "So You Want the Day Off?" one is clearly a joke. N/T Jedi Guy Apr 2023 #29

Really? Are you paying attention to the horror stories, such as . . oh, twitter? niyad Apr 2023 #33

Yes, really. It's very clearly a joke and not a serious workplace notice. Jedi Guy Apr 2023 #35

Actually, the first time I saw it was on a military base when I was growing up, niyad Apr 2023 #36

I've had some really shitty jobs and worked for some really shitty bosses in my time. Jedi Guy Apr 2023 #39

GREAT article! Thanks, MissMillie. Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #2

Never been a better time to find and land a job than right now Johnny2X2X Apr 2023 #3

Geez blm Apr 2023 #5

I had a colleague with a brain tumor and another whose husband was dying from lung cancer Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #7

I once worked for a cheap rich mofo who OMGWTF Apr 2023 #15

Potluck work events really annoy me. yardwork Apr 2023 #31

I once donated time off to a co-worker whose son was dying from a brain tumor nuxvomica Apr 2023 #27

I worked at a public school many years ago phylny Apr 2023 #9

It's not about "not being a jerk" Shipwack Apr 2023 #16

How do they justify taking two sick days from you for one donated sick day? Easy... keep_left Apr 2023 #21

Yes my hubby did that too when he was still teaching Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #17

I did that too. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #30

Jesus. No wonder these assholes live in terror of a labor deficit. Aristus Apr 2023 #10

So, my question is.... MissMillie Apr 2023 #12

Heh, I Was Going to Post That This Looks Like It Was Ripped From The Pages of... ruet Apr 2023 #11

So fking happy to be retired! OMGWTF Apr 2023 #14

Agree, me too. At 72 I've become a Disney princess feeding and talking to my txwhitedove Apr 2023 #22

I hear ya! calimary Apr 2023 #44

Worked for a government entity Old Crank Apr 2023 #18

#16 advises women to "hold back their periods." malthaussen Apr 2023 #19

yeah, what kind of ignorance is that? treestar Apr 2023 #46

From "Animal Farm," we should all learn from kairos12 Apr 2023 #20

I think that I'm too old onethatcares Apr 2023 #23

Early in my career, I was working for a real skinflint. Chainfire Apr 2023 #24

"Reverse financed internship" wryter2000 Apr 2023 #25

I've actually heard of those before... Shipwack Apr 2023 #32

I just recently learned of the practice of "working interviews", which I found as niyad Apr 2023 #37

it is fake news Celerity Apr 2023 #42

Thanks wryter2000 Apr 2023 #50

Hilarious.. But Sad. nt TeamProg Apr 2023 #26

Somehow I think the Employers aren't going to change unless they have to. flying_wahini Apr 2023 #28

Damn Solly Mack Apr 2023 #34

When you coworker refuses to share vital information liberal N proud Apr 2023 #38

Nobody wants to work anymore can switch to they're stealing our jobs IronLionZion Apr 2023 #40

Since '71 I worked for a number of Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #41

Some of these are jokes, as has been pointed out. ShazzieB Apr 2023 #43

Had that happen to me ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #51

Some of those are mindblowing. #14 is an old joke. I remember... Pacifist Patriot Apr 2023 #45

When my employer asked why I was retiring, I said Emile Apr 2023 #47

Unbelievable malaise Apr 2023 #48

the business model for capitalism is completely wrong and outdated... Javaman Apr 2023 #49