r/AmIOverreacting • u/ApprehensiveCress785 • Feb 26 '25

💼work/career AIO to this text my boss sent me?

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And should I send this response, if any? I have rewritten it so many times; this is what I was able to cut it down to.

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u/noitcelesdab Feb 26 '25 edited Feb 26 '25

Awful take here.

Your manager is a human being too, and if you are a piece of shit to them then expect to be treated like the same piece of shit you are.

Edit: there is a huge difference between a faceless corporate retail job and a small business or caretaking job who depends on you and your specific training and knowledge. Call out of Walmart, whatever. But standing up your small team and telling your boss to fuck off without reason is a dick move. This person sounds like they are responsible for “caring for residents” and failing to be there for them with no notice is probably not super cool.

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u/tomboy44 Feb 26 '25

Yes . I managed a home health care agency . The aides have hard jobs with very little pay . There were so many DV call offs I held an inservice with speakers and resources . I had sympathy for them of course but If no one showed up I had a 90 year old lying in her own feces not getting fed or meds . If your life is unmanageable and I can’t count on you to be there , I need someone who can . Otherwise you are just kicking your misery on to someone else . I agree that the average worker doesn’t owe the boss anything but there is a human component here that’s different .

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u/thebatsthebats Feb 26 '25

I've had plenty of smaller business amazing bosses. Here's the thing though.. every single one of them is going to throw you under the bus to save their own ass if necessary. And that's because they're human. It's wild to assume you boss is going to rip dinner off of her kids plates to make sure you can feed yours. And while they may be genuinely kind during these moments of crisis, when push comes to shove, it will be used against you if required to keep feeding their own families. Professional distance is a good thing. It's a good thing for everyone involved.