{"id":317084,"date":"2024-04-21T10:13:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T10:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/defused.com\/?p=317084"},"modified":"2024-04-21T10:14:31","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T10:14:31","slug":"employee-needs-permission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/defused.com\/employee-needs-permission\/","title":{"rendered":"Manager Says Employee Needs Permission To Clock Out, It Backfires On the Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In the fast-paced environment of retail, the lines of responsibility and procedure are typically well-defined. Employees are trained to follow a set of rules and expectations to ensure smooth operations and customer satisfaction. However, every so often, a manager’s impromptu decision can disrupt this routine and lead to unexpected outcomes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At a kitchen appliance store where employees are required to inform their manager before leaving their shift, Redditor u\/Brooklynisqu**rr<\/a> encountered an unexpected response when they tried to go home after their shift. When they approached the manager to inform her they were done for the day, the manager retorted with a new rule: “Next time you need to wait for a manager to let you go home.” Although this was not an existing rule, the OP took the statement literally during a later shift. When their shift ended and the store was quiet, instead of leaving, they wandered the store and tidied shelves, waiting for the manager’s permission to go home. After a couple of hours, the manager noticed their presence and inquired why they hadn’t left yet. OP simply reminded her of the new rule, resulting in an extra 30$ pay for essentially doing nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Continue scrolling down to read the complete story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n