Manager lets go valued server at diner, then begs for her to come back after disastrous Thanksgiving week at the restaurant: 'I do not want to back'

This server knew all too well that her now former manager did not know what he had till she was gone.

Not every worker can say with certainty that they are the glue that holds the operational structure of their workplace environment together. Some folks are too insecure to know their value, while others unfortunately probably no deep down when they are not essential. However, most folks who have endured layoffs due to budget costs, regardless of whether or not they survived those layoffs, know that the people who made those "difficult decisions" have no idea what they are talking about.

That's because the vast majority of those decisions are made by folks who do not have their noses to the ground regarding who is actually essential. Again, some people out there know they are not essential. For whatever reason, those are probably not the people who get let go. Instead, it's always the people who know how to get the job done without drawing too much attention to themselves. They're too focused on the work to make a show of it, and yet, it seems that making a show of it in front of incompetent management is what helps people to keep their jobs.

This server was unceremoniously let go prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. Then, when the holiday happened, everything fell apart without her. Now, she has to figure out if she wants to go back and save the day, or if she's happier without this lousy manager.

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