Depressing Thread Explores The Reality Of Having An Unsympathetic Boss

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Ally Perry • Writer and Editor
May 21, 2022 3:00 PM EDT

Having an emotional breakdown in public is never a fun experience, but it can be even more humiliating when it happens in the workplace. The truth is that sorrow doesn't have a schedule, and it can get pretty awkward when something prompts you to start crying on shift.

The only thing that could make it even worse is how your manager reacts. This was illustrated in a Twitter thread started by @raeking__, as she recounted her boss asking her to look at an email once she was "done crying".

The upsetting tale prompted others to share their own horror stories of supervisors being extremely unhelpful, or even cruel in moments of distress. While some had less sympathy for her, there's no doubt that there is no easier way to create a toxic working environment than failing to relate to your employees.


 

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  • 01
    Organism - Truly Scrumptious @TrulySc956.. Replying to @raeking_ Totally agree with your manager. Once you walk through the door of your job then leave anything other than work there. Yr relationship is nothing to do with job. Damilola Adebayo @DamilolaFa... May you learn humanity
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    Sadly, not everyone was on team worker.

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    Organism - Sandikhumalo @SandiKhum. Replying to @raeking_ LO00OL in July I went through heartbreak and on the day my office manager hugged me, made me a drink and comforted me for two hours. She helped me call my sisters and told them to come to the office. The difference here is mad
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    Organism - Tammy Tamuno @Purple_Tamz Replying to @raeking_ Damnnn e. That would have really hurt so much. The worst part for me was having to prepare for a presentation/exam the exact same day I had my heart broken. I cried into that laptop and I kept saying, "you can do this, this is all that 3. matters"
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    Organism - Lolah Rahmon @LolahRahmon Replying to @raeking_ I think that manager is still nice. She said 'once you're done crying', it means take your time shedding the tears. Lay Low @Thinnygram2 Lmaoo. She gave her extra time to cry!
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    Font - J @rainbopalfruit Replying to @raeking_ No matter where you work. Unless you own a share of the company you are just a number and replaceable. Treat them accordingly. I learned this when working for a small 'family' business
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    Rectangle - sisa @sisaBanks Replying to @raeking_ Is it me only who think she was still a bit Nice . Cryin of heartbreak at work is not that professional. Should have called off sick if u Wher that hearth broken. But big up to her gave u a bit of time to cry
    via sisaBanks

    Some people are truly heartless.

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    Organism - Maya Franklyn @FranklynMaya Replying to @raeking_ THIS HAPPENED TO ME A except I was in the bathroom stall bawling & my manager knocked on the door asking how long I would be. Heartbreak in the work place is not for the weaaaak
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    Goggles - Louise @SillyPanda_T Replying to @raeking_ My Nana died and my manager said "Its life, death happens, can you stay an extra few hours, we are really understaffed" I left a few months later I know the feeling, some managers suck
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    Gesture - Becky Taylor @FullBoyleBecky Replying to @raeking_ I once fainted at work in a restaurant. My boss stood over me, asked if nap time was over yet and hurried me back to work. I was working too many jobs as a student and not doing quite enough sitting down/sleeping so it was partially my own doing but still
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    Human body - Emma Elizabeth @emma_elizabeth Replying to @raeking_ It beats the "stop crying! You're representing woman in the workforce!" comment I had once.
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