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[–] [email protected] 274 points 5 months ago (4 children)
[–] [email protected] 94 points 5 months ago

One would hope that a message THAT tone deaf wouldn't have even made it to the keyboard before realizing what a catastrophically bad idea it was.

[–] [email protected] 73 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

there's a lot of stupid, ignorant assholes running small businesses all over the place that think they own their employees and can boss them 24/7. this could totally be a legit posting somewhere.

if you want me answering my phone 24/7, you're paying me 24/7--and providing the phone you want me to answer.

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[–] [email protected] 46 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Yes, of course there are plenty of workplaces this bad, but they still wouldn't write "voluntary mandatory"

[–] [email protected] 28 points 5 months ago (1 children)

After meeting many a middle manager, I can say with absolute certainty that they would write something like this.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 months ago

This is basically how Golden Corral works their staff

[–] AgentGrimstone 142 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I hope this is just one of those fake rage bait signs

[–] [email protected] 74 points 5 months ago
[–] Thcdenton 8 points 5 months ago

It has to be

[–] barsquid 92 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Required to be by the phone = on the clock. This will be a lot of overtime for everyone.

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[–] SzethFriendOfNimi 82 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Depending on the country/state that could obligate the company to pay for devices if they’re going to require they have them.

Not to mention possible “on call” pay could apply as well.

I wonder if people who make these things (if real) even think of throwing them by HR or some professional who could help them avoid the legal implications of these kinds of things.

[–] [email protected] 53 points 5 months ago

This is probably by some small time business owner who never heard of HR, since preventing this liable shit is exactly HR's job.

[–] breakingcups 77 points 5 months ago (5 children)

Come on guys, you're all falling for obvious bait.

[–] [email protected] 67 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Civilized countries make this shit illegal.

[–] MadBigote 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Some some people may not believe this shit is actually ilegal in mexico. There's a limited list of cases where firing an employee is actually justified, without obligations for the employer. Otherwise you're entitled to a 3month compensation.

There are, of course, employers who decide to challenge this and drag payments, but still...

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[–] [email protected] 66 points 5 months ago

Good rage bait, made me rage

[–] [email protected] 62 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Tell me you live in America without saying you live in America…

[–] Numenor 19 points 5 months ago (1 children)

because of corn flakes I have no foreskin

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago

Cornflakes took your foreskin? Sounds like a slam dunk case against Kellogg

[–] mediocre_magi 59 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Today my son is born. As I sit the waiting room, I ponder "How can I best serve the company?"

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago (2 children)

You will be a great asset to the company. Great great asset to the company

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[–] Raxiel 8 points 5 months ago
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[–] an_onanist 40 points 5 months ago (1 children)

'...voluntary mandatory shift coverage.'

Someone should be gifted a dictionary for Supervisor Appreciation Day.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I totally understand the overall ridiculousness of this, but I suspect that "mandatory" and "voluntary" apply to 2 different people in this case. Person 1 has a "mandatory shift" and person 2 is supposed to voluntarily cover that person's mandatory shift.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

But it is mandatory because they get fired for not doing it.

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[–] tfw_no_toiletpaper 39 points 5 months ago (2 children)

"How can I best serve the company" 🤮

A thought I had not once in my entire work life

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

"sorry boss. I can beat serve the company by making sure I'm well rested for my normal, scheduled shifts. Can't come in."

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago

This but unironically

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

Tell me you took a night course in business without telling me

[–] [email protected] 34 points 5 months ago (4 children)

This is the kinda job I like to get just to fuck with management.

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 5 months ago

Ahh yes, voluntary mandatory, just like life imprisonment death sentence.

[–] rayquetzalcoatl 27 points 5 months ago (3 children)
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[–] Shotgun_Alice 24 points 5 months ago

Me thinks they don’t know the meaning of voluntary.

[–] TheDeepState 20 points 5 months ago

They can fuck off.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 5 months ago

Good luck with keeping people hired 🙂

[–] thefrankring 18 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Your employer wants you to be in a mindset of scarcity and fear.

That way, he can have leverage over you and easily control you.

You should never allow it.

If you're being intimidated for termination, look for another job and make it easier for him to fire you.

Show him that have options and don't care.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I got a job at Subway when leaving the army, mostly out of boredom. Told them the only day I cannot come in is Thursdays, that’s when I go into the VA for my deployment issues. Put that is writing, got hired. They also had something like this where you have to always be on call. They called my on Thursday in the middle of a counseling session, so on Friday I was fired.

Turns out, the FAFO is strong with this one. The VA asked if I put it in writing, “Yes, here is the email”. Several weeks later the fine leveraged against the owner was so high she had to sell the business. She called me, asking when I am coming back in (I could tell it was being recorded, could hear the static) and I laughed and told her you can’t record me, and you fired me, then hung up.

Turns out shitcanning veterans who just got back from a deployment during the height of “we all love Murica!” gets you zero sympathy from anyone.

[–] thefrankring 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Damn, that's crazy, man.

Hope it goes well for you!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago

I am fine now. This was a while ago. But thank you for the concern, it is appreciated. I dropped my apron on the floor when leaving and did a “well…bye”.

The manager said to pick it up.

“I don’t work here”

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago

The appropriate answer to that is the full staff making a chorus and singing to the bosses "FUCK YOUUUUUUUUUUU! WE'RE LEEEEAVING!"

[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 months ago

Whoever wrote that can go fuck themselves with a 40-grit sandpaper dildo made from a red hot curling iron.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago

Pour one out this Memorial day for anyone stuck working for such a massive powertripping cunt as the one that wrote this.

I bet they're also the type to loudly exclaim "no one wants to work anymore" when no one answers their calls at 4 in the morning.

[–] Phegan 10 points 5 months ago

Those who work at this company should all no show simultaneously and see how it does.

[–] olutukko 9 points 5 months ago

this shit would br illegal in my country. I hope this ain't true

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago

every time someone tried to call me in i would say i've had alcoholic drinks; they shut up pretty quick after that.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

On call rules AND on call pay, or STFU. Your staffing problem isn't my problem and I can contact legal authorities if you do write me up for having my phone off or just not coming in.

[–] vitriolix 6 points 5 months ago

That's the team spirit

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