'You don't have a choice in the matter': Assistant manager tries to force worker to work closing shift, they quit on the spot

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    Font - Posted by u/GrimSpirit42 10 hours ago Forced to work closing? Not so much. S OC Way back in the day I (like many) delivered pizza to make additional money while in college. Not at a high-end place...let's call it 'Crusty's'. The manager was an okay guy. The assistant manager? Not so much. Total B.
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    Font - The only requirement I had working there was I would not work nights before exams. This was usually not a problem. One day was looking especially busy, and the manager asked me if I could work the night before a final exam. As he was okay, I agreed as long as he scheduled me for early shift, not closing. He agreed.
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    Font - Assistant B was in charge that night, and she absolutely hated to close. So first thing when I walk in she stated "GrimSpirit42, you're closing tonight." I replied, "No, that was not the agreement. I will be working early shift as I have an exam tomorrow." Assistant B: "Sorry, but you don't have a choice in the matter." Me: "I don't?" Assistant B: "Nope."
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    Font - Me: "You would be wrong in that." and proceeded to take off my shirt, throw it behind the counter and left with a final "I'm outta here." After I arrived home (shirtless) I received a frantic call from the Manager as to why I quit (this was pre-cellphone). I regaled him with the Assistant B's orders, and he begged me to come back and said he will notify Assistant B that 1) I would be first one off and 2) she would be closing. Assistant B didn't even deign to speak to me for weeks. No big
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    Font - Epilogue: I eventually graduated and went on to other jobs. About 5-6 years later I run into the Manager and we greet each other and talk about what's been going on. During this the following exchange: Me: "What ever happened to Assistant B? She was a real biOh!". Manager: "Well, I married her." Me: "Oops, I'm sorry I said that, but we never got along." Manager: "Nope, you were right the first time."
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    Font - AngryCod 10 hr. ago Assistant B: "Sorry, but you don't have a choice in the matter." You seem to have confused me with your personal property rather than a human being with free agency. Reply Share Vote PlankLengthIsNull +1.8 hr. ago Welcome to America, where basic things like health insurance only exist if you're employed. You now exist only to serve the company. Vote Reply Share ...
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    Font - imameanone 9 hr. ago "Nope, you were right the first time." Nice. Vote Reply Share
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    Font - silence78209 hr. ago With that last line I have to ask were they still together or divorced at that time? Reply Share Vote GrimSpirit42 OP 9 hr. ago Still married, which was the funny part Vote Reply Share HumanTheTree. 8 hr. ago That's rough buddy Vote Reply Share
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    Font - stillnotelf That ending... +3.9 hr. ago It's like you dodged a bullet (in that he wasn't mad), except not...it's more like you watched the other guy shoot his foot off? Idk. Wild ending. Vote Reply Share
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    Font - ShireHorse Rider Lol. That punchline. +1.6 hr. ago "You were right the first time" I love it. Reply Share Vote
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    Font - Lake2two 8 hr. ago I had similar situations. We made an agreement. Someone tries to alter it. I quit with zero hesitation and they back pedal real fast. Know your worth and never allow a job use power over trust. Vote Reply Share
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    Font - ForeskinScramble 8 hr. ago I feel like malicious compliance would have been like closing up early while people were still there or not answering the phone for new orders anymore. What you did was just malicious and not compliant. I mean, it was totally reasonable since they broke agreement. I support what you did, but it isn't the spirit of this sub Reddit Reply Share Vote ms_lizzard 8 hr. ago True. OP was never told to close or quit. Vote Reply Share GrimSpirit42 OP 7 hr. ago Technically

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