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[–] [email protected] 91 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Yeah, I had a manager try to pull "You'll need to find coverage for the day." I'll ask around, but that kind of sounds like your job. Everybody said no to me, so it's going to be even harder for you. Best of luck!

[–] [email protected] 60 points 6 months ago

Yeah that's explicitly a people-task, which is supposed to be the whole point of managers

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

I had a manager try that with me back in the day when I was one of the more reliable people at my job. They told me that if I didn't find coverage I might not have a job when I come back.

They didn't appreciate me calling their bluff and saying that I'll be sure to give them a call when I get back to see if I still have my job.