'No real man wants to disappoint their mom': Manager lets a 22 year old employee rush home during his shift to hide contraband from his mommy in a wholesome act of understanding

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Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Oct 30, 2023 1:00 PM EDT

Nobody wants to disappoint their parents– especially their mothers. In fact, it was ingrained deep into our psyche at an early age that when our parents got mad at us, that was sort of okay, but if they were disappointed in our rebellious behavior, there was no greater pain on Earth. Obviously as we all grew up and moved out of the house, we became accustomed to our own illicit activities, but mom doesn't need to know what we do with our spare time or what vices we hide under our pillows. Regardless, there's still an element of shame that comes into play if your mom ever found out about that tattoo, or that dangerous motorcycle, or even the contraband hiding in your bedside table. 

In this story, one man, a 22 year old living at home, was by all means an adult in his own right. Like any 20-something year old boy living with mom, there were still things at home that made him feel like a kid again– mainly, the parental guidance peeping over his shoulder all the time. Fortunately for OP, he had a manager who was willing to hook it up for him during his shift so that he could avoid disappointing his mom. Scroll for the entire wholesome tale of a guy who understood exactly what it means to be a good, humane manager– even when your employees are man-babies. 

Next up on the agenda, here's a story of a juxtaposingly BAD manager, who hypocritically forced him employees to answer their cell, but never answered his phone in return.

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    Font - S r/managers. Posted by u/FatFaceFaster 2 days ago ş Today I let my 22 year old employee go home because he left his vape under his pillow, and his mom makes his bed... More of a funny post than anything...
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    Font - I manage a team of 22. Golf course crew. I am the superintendent. One of my more senior guys (who is only 22) came in all distraught and this morning. We start at 6:30am this time of year so I'm used to my guys being in grumpy
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    Font - tired moods in the morning. (Yes, my entire crew is guys. I had two young women on my crew earlier this year but one quit and one went back to school. It's not by design I just never get a lot of
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    Font - female applicants. I pretty much hire any girl who applies though. They're usually the best workers). Anyway. He's sitting there with his hood over his head not acknowledging me during our morning Meeting. He takes off to
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    Font - do his morning job and one of the other guys is finishing putting his boots on. I said "wow Ronnie is in a bad mood eh?" He says "yeah he left his vape under his pillow at home and he's afraid his mom is gonna find it because she makes his bed".
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    Font - After I stopped laughing I remembered a time that my mom drove my truck and found a pack of cigarillos in the centre console. I only smoke them when I play golf, and even then
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    Mammal - maybe 1 per round. But moms are always gonna be moms. She said "well I'm not sure if I'm going to tell your dad about this but I'm very disappointed".
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    Font - I was 26. Twenty. Six. I'm 38 now and I still don't want her to get mad at me. So I found Ronnie on the course and told him he could go home if he wanted to find his vape and hide it before his mom found it.
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    Rectangle - He declined at first... 10 mins later he bursts into the shop and says "okay I'm going home really quick to hide my vape. I'll count this as my first break!"
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    Font - I just thought it was a pretty funny situation. Wondering if anyone would've done it differently or if you've ever had anything like this happen I.
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    Rectangle - magster823 2 days ago I love this. Ronnie is going to be telling this story 40 years from now and thinking about what a cool boss that FatFaceFaster was.
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    Font - pizzahermit 2 days ago In construction people get hurt when their head isn't in the game, and really no real man wants to disappoint their mom. And you probably made a loyal employee that will be there when you need him.
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    Font - NoAnybody7232 - 2 days ago I'd give him about his mom making his bed, but otherwise who cares. People are entitled to breaks, appointments, small errands, etc. Who cares? Keeping him at work to stress over it just gives you a worker who is distracted all day. Letting him go deal with it is better for everyone.
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    Human body - YLE Rocketgirl8097 - 2 days ago I would have done the same thing. Good for morale.
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    Font - johnnyg08 1 day ago Dude will run through a brick wall for you. No brainer. Well done.
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    Rectangle - Nielleluvzu628 - 1 day ago Glad you let him go...but also please tell him not to CHARGE his vape under his pillow. just incase...
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    Font - Select-Aide-383 - 1 day ago Laughing because .... Im the grandma with a vape pen under my pillow...
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    Human body - Appropriate-Food 1757 1 day ago Good man. I would do the same, then give him si for having his Mom make his bed.
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    Rectangle - Ok Version 9252 - 1 day ago I guarantee you just made the most loyal employee you'll ever have. Good on you. Treat others how you'd want to be treated.
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    Font - No_Chemical_9721 1 day ago Glad to know that even into my 30s I'll still be nervous about my mom finding things out You sound like a great manager
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    Font - strywever 1 day ago That's how you create loyalty among your team. You treat them like human beings. Good on ya. (Also very funny!)
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    Rectangle - Witchy-toes-669 22 hr. ago I would have done the same, and honestly I give him a little credit for not asking to go home before you offered.
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    Font - SecretScavenger36 - 22 hr. ago You're a nice guy. He will remember having a good manager like this. Sometimes it's the little things that can really help you out. His mom might have been grumpy or been so angry he lost his place to stay.
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