'[The shift] wasn't even mine': Worker gets written up after missing shift due to a family emergency, gets a new job and quits next day

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Brad Dickson • Managing Editor
Sep 29, 2023 12:00 PM EDT

Getting written up for a bogus reason in the workplace can be unfair, and being written up for a family emergency that caused you to miss a shift (that wasn't even yours in the first place) really fits the bill. Unfortunately, in most circumstances, you'd probably be stuck in the role for quite some time, especially if your life was already at a precarious point due to the aforementioned emergency. In fact, your power-tripping boss is probably counting on it.

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  • Luckily for this worker, after they were written up by their boss for missing the shift, they were able to hop straight onto a job listing website and come up with a new job before the day was even through. They were starting a new job the following day and were in a position to quit and turn in their things for their old job that afternoon. They shared their experience in a short thread in this popular online community for workplace discussion. See their account of events below, along with a quick selection of reactions.  

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    Font - Posted by u/Major-Lemon3192 3 hours ago First time calling off at job and got written up immediately for a shift that wasn't even mine. I was off on Tuesday and my boss asked if I could come in, I didn't have anything going on so I said yes. My baby had a very high fever and when I called her Dr they told me to take her into the er right away So I called my boss and informed her that I wouldn't be in today because I had to take my baby to the hospital
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    Font - and I texted the work group chat to try to find coverage for my shift Well no one cared or picked up my shift which was whatever I didn't take it personally. But then my boss called while I was at the er trying to help my baby feel better and informed me since I didn't get anyone to cover I was being written up. So I got on indeed, got a new job, and I start tomorrow. When I go into work today to drop off my keys I don't intend to sign the write up and I'm gonna quit and start my new job
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    Font - kiwimuz 2 hr. ago It is not the employees job to find cover staff. Your only requirement is good notice of not being able to come in. Great you are getting away from a company with bad management. Vote Reply Share
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    Rectangle - Hishui92 2 hr. ago C Don't forget to post this on their glass door page. It's the closest thing to writing them up that we have. Vote Reply Share TVLL 57 min. ago Google Reviews too ✩ Vote Reply Share
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    Font - Swordfishtrombone13 3 hr. ago Write them up back. Tell them it's going on the Permanent Record. Vote Reply Share UufTheTank 57 min. ago They laugh. You laugh. They call 3 days later when they realize you're serious and Glassdoor is a thing. You laugh. Vote Reply Share
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    Font - PM_ME_SOME_ANY_THING 2 hr. ago . Once upon a time I worked in a restaurant where people called out so often, nobody had "days off". Everyone was either working, or on call. I got the call a couple times to come in on my day off. I was nice and went in at first, but after a few weeks I stopped answering my phone or giving excuses why I couldn't come in. They got all mad at me and wrote me up, so I quit same as you. Never let them take your personal time. Never let a job have that kind of p
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    Font - ☆+-8) Airick39 50 min. ago So I got on indeed, got a new job, and I start tomorrow. When I go into work today to drop off my keys I don't intend to sign the write up and I'm gonna quit and start my new job tomorrow. I love this so much. Vote Reply Share
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