'Go ahead, fire me'': Worker quits after boss denies their leave request

Brad Dickson • Managing Editor

Apr 24, 2023 9:00 AM EDT

What often gets lost in translation in our workplace culture is how important leave is. In fact, it's just as important as the work itself. From a business-first perspective, you need to be able to maintain an appropriate work-life balance in order to remain at peak effectiveness. Even if you're someone who is all about your career, taking time off will help you come back refreshed and reinvigorated—with the right headspace and fresh ideas to tackle your job.

This worker shared their story of how their boss denied their request for leave, leading them to a situation where their boss was determined to exercise their power and authority over the worker. The boss's authority wasn't as absolute as they thought... Instead of giving in and attending work during the period they wanted to have off, the worker quit.

Read on to see selected screen grabs of this original post, as shared to Reddit's r/antiwork subreddit. Next, check out this boss who tried to take credit for her subordinate's work and had it backfire spectacularly.