Boss won't let employee leave work early to pick up kid from school, employee resigns unceremoniously: 'That's going to cost him $1500'

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Feb 22, 2025 2:00 PM EST

Employers need to give parents a break. It always seems like the minute hard workers need their bosses to cut them slack for the sake of a little one, their true colors begin to show. The generous bosses reveal themselves, as do the cutthroat ones.

The truth of the matter is that when employees work up the courage to ask their managers or supervisors for a special exception because of a conflict with their kids, those managers and supervisors should recognize that these employees have probably considered every possible way to make something work within their current work expectations. Furthermore, these employees typically offer alternatives that would mean the same exact work gets done, perhaps just within a slightly different time frame.

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    "Boss denied me picking up my daughter from school"
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  • All this employee wanted to do was to leave a few after hours early, one day a week, for the duration of two months, to pick up their daughter from school and take her to practice for her sport team. Most bosses would be ok with this or would at the very least help come up with a mutually beneficial solution. Unfortunately for this employee, their boss was less than kind…

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    Yesterday I asked my boss if I could finish at 2.30 one day a week to pick up my daughter and take her to a sport she wants to play for 6 weeks. I usually finish at 4 on a Monday so 9 hours lost in total over the 6 weeks. Today
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    he came and saw me and said he'd think about it. A couple hours ago he rang me and said no that's going to cost him $1500 (dunno how he came up with that figure) he also went into how he bends over backwards for all his staff. Guess what he doesn't,
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    whenever he gets involved things turn to sh. Management knows this to. We don't have end of year staff parties or bonuses, pretty Much f all. So 5 mins after the phone call I have a new job and can't wait to hand in my notice.
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    I'm a bit gutted as I enjoyed working there for the last 5 years but new boss said it'd be in my contract that I have to go to every single one of my kids. sports events and i can pretty much work my own hours, and
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    they play golf after lunch on Fridays. All I'm sacrificing is a nice ute and a dollar and hour pay which I think will both come pretty quick.
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  • Several members of the online community weighed in with feedback about their similar stories. Thankfully, the employee was savvy enough to find another opportunity quickly, but that's not a luxury that everyone was easily afforded…

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    Kuroboom • 10h ago Hopefully it costs significantly more than $1500 to find and train a replacement.
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    Tricky-Trick1132 • 10h ago Family first.
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    oddball667 • 10h ago this is why you dont tell them why, just say you have an appointment
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    HourButterfly1497 10h ago I don't ask my employer to give me time with my children, I just inform them. of when I'll need to be late or leave early.
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    Winky WinkyPINKY 10h ago Don't forget to post the follow up after you turn in your resignation :)
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    . tokyo_girl_jin · 10h ago companies: your personal time ain't as valuable as the comp'ny dime! WE are your family!
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    media: why are less ppl getting married and having kids? why are younger generations less motivated to work? omg quiet quitting. is a thing? nobody WAnTs To Work AnYmOrE
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    . onyxandcake 9h ago "It wasn't a request, it was an advanced notice."
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    birdmanrules · 10h ago • Before I answer, is your job independent of other staff? le if you are away does it affect anyone else to cover any of your job?
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    If it doesn't he is a id IOT, all over 9 hrs that you would need to do whatever work would have happened anyway Just the cost of training a newbie makes him that
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    . Teacher-Investor • 9h ago I'm sure the real reason was, "If I let OP do it, I have to let everyone do it." Glad you had something else lined up so quickly. I wish I could see your boss when you tell him.
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    Griever114 .5h ago Make sure you give him zero notice. Leave on a Friday and say you resign.
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    JanusMZeal11 • 4h ago . "Hey boss, can I get that in writing? Cause if my time working here is worth $160 an hour, if like a record of that for my next annual contract/compensation review."
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    • CosmicM00se 6h ago You needed this. Your daughter needed this! Yay for new beginnings!!! My mom was never able to go to my sports things and she honestly wouldn't have even tried to rearrange work for it. This is a huge win for your life and your daughter's life! Whoohoo! New place sounds awesome.
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