New Manager Tries To Flex By Retroactively Denying Employee’s Approved PTO

The arrival of a new manager, often heralded as a harbinger of change and progress, can sometimes unravel the smoothly functioning gears of a workplace, creating an unsettling atmosphere for everyone involved. It’s a tale that spans across industries, and its impact is particularly irksome when it strikes a personal chord.

In one such instance, an airline service provider had diligently submitted a holiday PTO request as early as October, securing the necessary approval without a hitch. However, when a new manager arrived, one notorious for relishing employee terminations, the situation took a bleak turn. This manager, instead of recognizing the pre-approved request, chose to retroactively reverse it, brandishing a foreboding ultimatum. As this manager’s reign generated a growing chorus of discontent among employees, one individual, realizing their indispensability to the operation, decided to make a stand.

Frustrated and unwilling to compromise, the employee aired their grievances on Reddit and ventured on their planned holiday trip, harboring intentions to bid adieu to the organization by ceremoniously turning in their badge to HR upon their return.

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Mike Primavera

Mike Primavera is a Chicago-based comedy writer even though he doesn't HAVE to work. He lives comfortably off of his family's pasta fortune. Follow him on all social media at @primawesome