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After spending several years as a stay-at-home mom, OP decided to take on a part-time role at the nearby grocery store. Quickly, the store promoted OP to a full-time position, given the staffing shortages. Despite enjoying the job and excelling at it, OP faced criticism during a documented discussion with management for allegedly not being a team player. In response, OP confidently asserted their value, highlighting the high cost of hiring and training a replacement. Unwilling to sign an acknowledgment of alleged shortcomings, OP made it clear they were ready to leave if necessary. Surprisingly, three days later, OP still had the job, and the workplace seemed to be carrying on as if the confrontation never occurred.
While some colleagues may view OP’s response as assertive or even confrontational, others argue that OP should consider the management’s struggles with staffing shortages. The fact that management chose to retain OP despite the tension suggests a recognition of OP’s value to the team.
So keep on scrolling down below to read the whole story narrated by OP and make sure to read it till the end otherwise, you won’t be able to know who’s the A-hole here.
1. OP has been a stay-at-home mother for several years and struggled very hard with their budget, shopping, etc.
2. OP’s daughter moved out and even pays her bills and she got a scholarship. Meanwhile, OP was getting bored so she decided to take one of those many grocery store jobs available across the street.
3. OP wanted to work part-time but they quickly moved her to a full-time position and OP was good at her job
4. OP said the store is short-staffed staffed and she did her best to help but recently her manager sat her down with her boss discussing how OP is not a team player, because she won’t help other departments.
5. They wanted OP to sign a paper acknowledging that her behavior was unacceptable but OP was not naive she learned in her previous position that it would cost a store an average of 10k to hire and train a replacement so OP’s answer was I don’t need you, you need me.
6. OP told them they are free to fire her moreover, she said there are 10 stores within a mile and they are also offering walk-in interviews
7. Now OP wants to know whether she’s an A-hole or not, let’s find out.
8. They need OP more than OP needs them and she did right and called their bluff
9. And everyone should know that they need to stand up for themselves when put in situations like this
10. Your thoughts on this?
11. NTA
12. This user is right, it was just a stunt they pulled for OP to get more work out of her.
13. Proud moment for OP
14. I mean the audacity of people is insane who said OP is an A-hole
15. It’s their problem not OP’s problem to deal with
16. We all are proud of OP for standing up for herself!
17. Management needs a reality check sometimes and OP gave them right!
18. OP is the captain now
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