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'I had my employees call and wake up my boss': Plant manager demands employees tell him every single time an alarm goes off

Be careful what you ask for, because you just might get it. After a weary and sleepless night, hopefully this glass manufacturing plant owner has learned the right lesson. 

If you've ever seen anyone perform glassblowing or watch an artist create a figurine out of hot melty glass, you know how hot this job can get. Glass doesn't like to melt until it's a nice toasty 2700–3100° farenheight. Anyone around these operations needs special protective gear and certifications to ensure everyone's safety. Again, if you've ever been near melted glass of any kind, you'd know not to mess with dangerous objects…but this guy, a glass manufacturing manager, wasn't too concerned about his employee's safety. 

At least the OP, u/johnt645, did the right thing. When you're given ridiculous rules to follow, it's important to record everything by leaving a paper trail, and then to ensure your boss knows you're doing everything exactly as they instructed. That way, you cover your own back, and your boss will have to own up to any negative consequences that arise from it. 

Scroll down to read this story, plus comments from the OP, who answered a few people's questions. Then, check out these workplaces whose employees were so fed up, they collectively quit to spite the company. 

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