Manager claims employee is lying about getting stuck in the snow en route to work, admits she left work to try and catch employee red-handed: ‘I sent [her] proof’

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Lana DeGaetano • "Show me to me please."
Feb 21, 2025 7:00 PM EST

Remote work has allowed many individuals in the workforce to save time that would have been spent traveling to work, on other things. However, remote work isn't always an option for customer service employees. Customer-facing roles are necessary, though, and most of the employees in this line of work are amazing at what they do… even if their bosses don't always recognize that.

But things happen, right? Freak snow storms in February aren't out of the ordinary (so long as you're not living in South Florida).  When you decide to tough it out and journey out to your workplace despite the bad weather, you're already showing another ounce of dedication another employee wouldn't have. So, when you get stuck on the side of the road because of the snow, you hope your boss will be understanding. You even make it to work after waiting for roadside assistance, just to be scolded… and be told you were followed. The employee in this story is at a loss for words. Scroll to read.

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  • This employee explains that their commute to work is already almost an hour long, but it had turned into an over three-hour affair due to a snowstorm that affected the roads where they live. Even though they took picture proof (and A LOT of it, as requested by their manager,) it still wasn't enough to keep the suspicious boss at bay. You'll see below.

  • "I have never given you a reason to doubt what I am telling you."
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  • "My GM accused me of lying, so I sent proof"

    Any way...last week, we had a large snowstorm hit my area. My usual 45-60 minute drive turned into 3+ hours and the canyon I was stuck in was backed up for 15ish hours. (This info comes in
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  • handy shortly) The next day, I was driving to work with ample time to spare (as I usually do because my drive can be unpredictable). My drive is split up about 50/50 of canyon and a hilly highway. I was a couple miles
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  • into my last half of my drive and I ran over something (piece of metal, concrete, etc.) I really don't know what it was. My car was slightly tilted and I knew I had a flat. I have my spare, jack,
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  • and all the tools necessary to replace my tire temporarily. However, due to the weather we just had and the fact I was starting an uphill stretch I couldn't get my jack to be table and was afraid I was going to hurt
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  • my car (no car = no job) I texted my GM as I had to report to her that day because my boss was off. She asked me to send her pictures and if I knew how to change a tire. As she requested I sent her pictures that included
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  • the flat tire, the tools, the location I was at, and a selfie of me with the tire. It took a while for the text to send with the pictures because I didn't have great service. I finally got it to send after about an hour or so. I
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  • told her I called roadside assistance to come help me with my car and so they could fully replace my tire (provided with my car's warranty) and that it was going to be a waiting game (as
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  • you may know waiting for roadside assistance can be such a pain, but it was safer than trying to fix my car myself and risk not making it to work in general or hurting my vehicle). I got no response.
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  • With my job at the resort I sell groups and detail them (basically EMM). I was talking to our banquet chef about this group and ways we can accommodate them. The food & beverage and
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  • sales department have a shared office space here so it was easier to chat with him about my ideas. Our GM came into the office (probably to check if I was at work) grabbed my shoulder and physically directed me to my
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  • cubicle. She only asked, "have you prospected today?" Then walked out of the office once I sat down. First of all, lady do NOT physically grab my shoulder to direct me to my desk while I was meeting with my colleague about
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  • a group that I was trying to finalize. She didn't even know the context. I understand that selling and prospecting are important. I do a very good job at balancing my job duties. I don't waste time.
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  • Since I was late, I emailed our DOSM (my direct manager) that I had submitted PTO for the time I missed and was happy to email her documentation from roadside assistance if needed. DOSM approved my request.
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  • Fast forward to Monday, my car was normal, I was on time (as I usually am), then GM put a meeting on my calendar (it was me, GM, & DOSM) for 10 minutes til the meeting time. She said she wanted to talk about what happened. I explained to her the situation. This was her response:
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  • "I think you are lying to me. I have dealt with too many employees delayed today believe that you're actually telling the truth. I actually left the resort to see where you were and saw you on the side of the road on the phone. You are lying."
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  • This was my response: "I understand that people were delayed today, especially since the storm and many people make a long commute to work. It can be hard to manage so many people and have many tasks that
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  • you are responsible for. However, I have never given you a reason to doubt what I am telling you. With that said, I am happy to send you the document that I received from roadside assistance." GM: "Please send it over. You may be dismissed."
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  • I immediately sent her and my boss proof of what happened. I have received a response. The thing that shocks me is that she went 25-30 minutes (each way) completely out of her way to
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  • turn around and head back to the resort just to see if I was lying or not. I would NEVER drive out of my way to see if an employee was lying. If I ever saw a colleague on the side of the road
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  • just parked, I would immediately pull over with them to see if they need help or if I can call someone. I would do whatever I could to help them. I love to see that her $200k++ salary is going to waste and checking if I was actually lying. You wasted almost an hour doing that? Really psycho lady?!?!
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  • I talked with my partner about this and he said "I'm shocked you didn't quit on the spot." I wanted to quit so badly and leave this place. This is been one of many instances I have had since working here.
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  • Since then, I have thought about doing an Irish goodbye and quitting, but I don't want to have that be a skeleton in my closet since the industry is such a small world. Thoughts? Ideas? I know I don't work at the FD (please don't come for me. I spent years working at the front desk and hotels and have never experienced this much disrespect.)
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  • Surefitkw Unacceptable. If she thinks. you're lying, she's supposed to keep it to herself and simply act accordingly. You don't accuse team members of lying. If you were proffering documentation as proof, you're already going above and beyond what would ordinarily be expected of you.
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