Boss fires employee on sick leave after they refuse to answer her calls, then claims the employee resigned on their own: ‘You shouldn't come to work again’

How does your boss treat you when you tell them you have to take a sick day?

Apparently, having a boss who respects your need to recover while you're sick is somewhat of a privilege. Even though you are not physically present at the office, managers think they can still demand whatever they want from you. They don't care what caused you to take a sick leave; they don't want to know how you are feeling. All they want is the job to be done.

The employee in the story below was not having any of that. They took sick leave and refused to answer any of their boss's calls while they were recovering. They expected their boss to understand when they texted her about their inability to work, but instead, the boss sent them a single text in response: "Your resignation has been accepted effective immediately."

This left the employee confused and frustrated. All they wanted was a day to recover, and suddenly they were out of a job. Not only that, but they didn't even know if they were fired or if they quit…

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