'Why are you so short and snippy?': Employee with sick parent reprimanded for being in a bad mood at work

One simply can't be happy-go-lucky at work all the time. It's not realistic, it's not truthful, it's not honest. And aren't we meant to be all those things in the workplace? As we all know, life comes with its ups and downs, and the realities of adulthood often involve a balancing act that can at times feel like too much to take on at once. 

 

This Redditor understands this concept all too well, as they were dealing with their ailing mother while trying to get through the work day five days a week. It got to the point that OP could barely perform a collected calm and started to get a bit abrasive at work. Everyone was informed of what was going on in their personal life, yet they continued to poke and prod. Eventually, OP was asked to go into a meeting with their superiors, who reprimanded them for being a curmudgeon. They showed no sympathy for what they were going through and even had the audacity to ask for their mother's estimated "expiration date" to prepare for the interrupted workflow. Seriously? Does it get more insulting than that? They were essentially treating OP's mother like a work conflict and nothing more. 

 

Thankfully, folks in the comments section were generous and thoughtful, which ultimately makes this a more wholesome read. Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions. When you're finished, here's another story about an employee who was asked to deduct money from their paycheck.

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