Manager lies to boss that her employee quit while she was out sick: 'I explained that I never said that I quit, he said he already terminated my employment status.'

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Emmy Pratt • Writer and Editor
Nov 2, 2025 8:00 PM EST

Your coworkers can make or break a job for you. I know people who've met their life partner while clocked in at the same place of employment. I know people who got hired at another company by their boss from their previous company. I know people who hang out with their coworkers at Happy Hour literally five days a week. Having good coworkers, even if they're just good at their job and you don't have a close interpersonal relationship, can make your day to day life so much better. 

On the other hand, a bad coworker can make your life a living heck. One of my besties has a coworker who is constantly whistling on the job, which might sound banal, but is incredibly frustrating when you're trying to work in a hospital. It's bad enough having to spend 40 hours a week with someone who's annoying. It's so much worse to spend 40 hours a week with someone who actively dislikes you and wishes you didn't work there. I've never witnessed someone sabotage their coworker first hand, but it's easier to do than you'd think. If your work enemy witnesses you slip up one time, they could easily chose the tattletale route.

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  • A woman is working at her office desk
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  • The employee in this story didn't do anything wrong but have some medical issues, and it cost her her job. Her nefarious manager told their boss that she quit, and when she came back after her medical leave, she was shocked to discover that she didn't have a job anymore.

  • My supervisor told our manager that I quit, but I didn't....

    I, 45f, loved my job! The women i worked with were so easy to get along with, the pay and benefits were great, and our branch manager, Greg, was offering me the office manager position as the lady (Anne) currently in that position was expected to retire the following year.
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  • This was my future, my career, right where I wanted to be. I found out that Anne did NOT want me to be her successor.
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  • She had already planned for a coworker to take on her role. She never told us who she preferred, this was discovered, by me and a coworker (Beth) on a document that Anne saved to a department wide file.
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  • I was learning a new part of the system and come across it while exploring the systems I had access to on MY work computer.
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  • The document explained that in the event of her retirement or being unable to perform her duties that she named Beth as her successor.
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  • Anne does NOT like that im learning what she feels Beth should be learning and she asks Greg, in front of our entire department, why he was having me learn those duties when she already decided on her successor.
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  • He said "thats not how we do that" and went on to explain to the entire office that people are hired and promoted based on their ability to perform the duties blah blah blah.
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  • The look on her face when he left the room told me all I needed to know.
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  • She was pissed! The next few weeks are ok, if not a little tense when I ask Anne for guidance or suggestions but its still tolerable, keep in mind im still doing all of my duties in addition to learning hers.
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  • Im doing everything I can to show that I deserve this promotion...being on time if not a few minutes early, getting work done correctly and timely, doing extra tasks when I was free.
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  • Beth had expressed many times that she did not want the position or responsibility. So, Greg starts having me learn some of supervisors duties.
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  • My coworkers were stoked that I was getting the promotion. Then I got sick! A coworker (Angel) had been off with Vid and apparently still had it when she returned to work 3 days before her dr excuse released her.
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  • Anne had her to test for Vid with one those cheap store bought tests and it showed negative so they let her stay and work.
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  • Her desk was like 4 foot from mine, if that. Guess who caught the Vid!! Me!
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  • Guess who also caught Flu A from her school age child! Me again! I was soooo sick.
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  • The doctors put me off work for 2 weeks. I went back to work, Vid free, but still so weak and sick.
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  • I mean like...cant stand for longer than a minute or two without getting dizzy, feeling like I cant catch my breath, still coughing uncontrollably.
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  • literally cant get anything done. I went to Anne, who has watched my suffering for 2 days, and explain to her that I just cant.
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  • I wasn't getting any better and I needed to go home and call the doctor to arrange to see them.
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  • She agrees but adds the comment "if you plan to take my job then you might want to avoid getting sick like this in the future.
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  • This position doesnt have the flexibility of missing work for a little cold". Oook. The doctor said I shouldnt have been released to go back to work yet and gave me 5 more days to recover and rest.
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  • I went back to work after those 5 days and I felt much better. Fast forward a couple months, I woke up barely able to move my arm.
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  • It felt locked in place. I went to the doctor, had xrays and was told that I needed surgery.
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  • The orthopedic doctor arranged the surgery. I went to work and explained to Anne, gave her the paper work and requested to meet with Greg to request time off or temporary part time while in recovery.
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  • Greg wasnt in so I explained to Anne how important it was that I speak to him for arrangements.
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  • I said "I have to have surgery and I need to see if we can arrange time off and part time hours during my recovery.
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  • It is imperative that I speak with him! I dont want to get fired or anything so I need to see what we can work out".
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  • We had a full 20 minute conversation about how shes sure he will work with me and they'll do everything they can to accommodate the time i need to recovery, etc.
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  • She said that she would be sure that he got in touch with me. She was shockingly super nice about it which should have been a huge redflag.
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  • I wait and wait all day, nothing. I tried calling the office and was told, by Anne, that Greg is in meetings and will get in touch with me.
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  • Sooo Im thinking ok, ill just go in to the office a little early and speak to him before i clock in and before his first meeting.
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  • I show up, use my keys to open the employee door. Everyone is greeting me like normal.
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  • I get to Gregs office and he asks how did I get in the employee door.
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  • I laughed and said "I have a key, I work here" He says "No, Anne should have collected your keys yesterday.
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  • She informed me yesterday that you quit. She said you told her that you cant fulfill your duties after your surgery so you quit and left." I was flabbergasted!
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  • I explained to him what mine and Annes conversation was. I explained that I never said that I quit, I had asked to meet with him to make arrangements.
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  • He said he had already met with the board and had me removed from all system access and terminated my employment status.
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  • I asked why he would do that without a resignation letter, call or email from me.
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  • His reasoning was that a lot of people just quit and walk away from a job without official documentation.
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  • He said "I cant retire you for 1 year, if youd like to come back and resubmit your resume in a year I'd love to rehire you.
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  • Youve been an asset to us and im disappointed to see you go, I was really hoping youd be the next office manager." I argued that I never quit so there shouldnt be a need for a 1 year wait period, just contact the board and tell them there's been a misunderstanding.
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  • He just keeps saying "i cant do that, its already in the system. Once an employees record is terminated, it cant be renewed for 1 year." I gave up and left with my dignity.
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  • I wasnt going to beg. A week later I got a letter stating that they accepted my resignation-by- phonecall.
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  • What the actual F?! None of this took place on a phone call. It was all face to face.
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  • Plus I DIDNT RESIGN!! Beth said Anne announced her plan to retire but withdrew it when she rejected the promotion.
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  • The board is giving her another year then theyre going to force her to retire. On a happier note, I had my surgery and am recovery nicely.
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