Boss fires single mother of 2 after coworker points out that she leaves 2.5 hours early each day: 'He called both of us into his office and said one of us would have to go'

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  Worker holds daughter's hand and a laptop while walking into her workplace.

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• This person shared their tale of what happened when the boss had to choose between 2 employees

  
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  Right off the bat, this is a real choice, isn't it? Your bosses don't have to necessarily know anything about your life choices. All you really have to do is clock in, work with a smile all day, then clock out. You can chat with coworkers about current events or things of that nature, but you never have to tell them about your family or your social calendar. 

  Of course, that wouldn't stop a crafty boss or a conniving coworker from trying to get more work out of you for free. That's exactly the pressure that this person bent to at their workplace, because staying an extra 90 minutes every day is way too high an expectation for one employee. 

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  Little girl plays with colorful blocks while her Mom works in the background. 

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  Why would unpaid overtime sway the boss? He could easily just claim that this person is salaried and must do that work anyway. Still, I suppose that's a good defense if you have to choose between losing your income or keeping your job. 

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• People had an array of different takes, with some feeling sympathy towards this Mom

  
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• Being a single parent seems impossibly difficult

  
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  You're expected to give 100% to your child, while also giving 100% to work — oh, and don't forget about everything else in life, like family, friends, chores, hobbies, and appointments.

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  Worker sits in office with her smiling daughter, who holds a paper. 

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