'He's lucky I didn't quit on the spot': Hardworking employee gets a second job to make ends meet; get chastised by his first boss when he's no longer available 24/7

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Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Jul 8, 2023 5:00 PM EDT

Bosses don't always appreciate the hard work we do. In this case, one employee was painfully reminded of that truth after they got burned by the strict scheduling. As one of the unlucky part-time employees, OP was doomed to be scheduled for only 10 hours per week at the gas station. Originally, that seemed fine because they were also going to school, but as the money dwindled and the bills piled up, OP had no choice but to seek out more hours. You gotta get that bag, right? 

Well, when the employee approached their boss about giving them more hours, they refused per their PT contract. So OP headed out into the job market with their boss's blessing (and referral) to get a new side hustle so they could make ends meet. However, once the employee landed a new job, they weren't as available to pick up shifts as they once were. Scroll for the full story on how this stringent boss reaped what they sowed when they became too stringent on the scheduling, watching a good employee drift off into the sunset without them. 

For more stories of employees that are pushed to their limit, check out this IT expert who started a cascade of resignations after their boss pushed an absurd amount of work on him. 

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    Human body - 1 r/antiwork Posted by u/2eggsforbreakfast 7 hours ago Boss is upset that I have a second job
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    Font - This is a rant more so than anything. So I just got a second job at a large retail store that provides me with enough hours to finally make ends meet. After my first pay check, I finally paid off a fine and my car! But
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    Font - the boss at my first job (gas station) doesn't seem too happy. He was encouraging about getting another job and also provided a good reference.
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    Font - But suddenly last week, he got upset. He was said "will you still come in if we need a shift covered?" and I said "No probably not." I have a part time contract of 10 hours and have been working there for
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    Font - over a year. I have never work more than 15 hours a week (i'm a full time student too). He seemed pissed that I suddenly was not at his beck and call, he said "we expect you to be flexible." and I said "I was. For
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    Font - a year, but you didn't give me enough hours." I'm unreasonably annoyed by this. I just pushed my buttons. They just hired a casual too. He's lucky I didn't quit on the spot.
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    Art - MrBeansnose 3 hr. ago refuses to give worker more hours Employee gets second job surprised pikachu face
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    Rectangle - carnivalbill 4 hr. ago "We expect you to be flexible..." Let's rephrase: "I expect you to do everything I want even tho I'm doing nothing for you."
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    Rectangle - percipitate 6 hr. ago we expect you to be flexible And I expect to be able to eat.
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    Font - neednintendo 5 hr. ago definitely browsi... Hollywood over here wants to eat AND pay bills.
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    Product - Rogue-of-Hearts. 4 hr. ago Just eat the bills like a normal person.
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    Font - Dauntless-One - 3 hr. ago "We expect you to pick up extra hours" "...What extra hours? The ones that never existed or you never offered me while I struggled and starved for the past few years working here?"
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    Product - OkCardiologist8929. 2 hr. ago We want your soul
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    Font - Ok-Summer-2159. 54 min. ago But they are doing something for you, they're giving you the opportunity of working harder for the same sh ty pay!
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    Rectangle - Silken Floss187 - 6 hr. ago. edited 3 hr. ago And I expect you to pay me more so I won't have a second job if you have an issue with it.
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    Font - alexemalexem 4 hr. ago Sure I can be flexible and available for you. My new part time job is 15 hours a week. If you pay me the equivalent of those 15 hours (hourly rate x 15) to be on call for you then I will quit my second job.
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    Font - seattle_exile 4 hr. ago There should be no such expectation for hourly employees. 'Flexible' is why salaries were invented. Those used to be reserved for management until certain workers started making too much.
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    Font - dekyos 3 hr. ago to use buzzwords, just Quiet Quit. I do my job, clock my 40, and go home and sleep wonderfully.
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    Font - Sedu 3 hr. ago "Another GREEDY millennial. When I was your age, I saved money by not eating at all, while I paid my way through college and bought a series of apartment complexes using my savings from serving hamburgers 10 hours per week! LAZY!"
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    Font - Elephants 5 hr. ago Also it sounds like if they knew OP was a student then why were they expecting flexibility? Had they relied on OP's flexibility in the past?
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    Font - r/antiwork Boss is upset that I have a second job MrBeansnose refuses to give worker more hours Employee gets second job surprised pikachu face
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