Apathetic boss disallows employee to take a yearly vacation with their sick mother, but allows the rest of their colleagues to take them without hesitation: ‘My boss told me that I was "bringing down morale"’

Unexpected things happen in our lives all the time—we simply cannot control everything that life throws at us. If you said you could prepare yourself for any obstacle, you'd be lying through your teeth. It's difficult to navigate unexpected hardships in our lives while simultaneously balancing a career and other familial obligations, so it's important to give yourself some grace in the moments you can catch your breath. We're all on this floating rock trying to figure out our best foot forward, and with that comes a lot of ups and downs.

However, the workplace is known to be a very unforgiving landscape. No matter how much you think your managers want to see you win, they will always prioritize workflow over their employees' well-being. It's a difficult pill to swallow at first, but once you release yourself from the shackles of a toxic workplace mindset, the weight on your shoulders is lifted, and you begin prioritizing what we were supposed to be doing on this earth the entire time—spending time with loved ones.

In this next story, a dedicated employee's time off is barely considered after their mother has and is recovering from brain surgery. They want to take their annual vacation with their family, especially given their mother's health condition, but are struggling to make it work at their workplace. Scroll below to read the entire story.

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