On today’s episode of workplace shenanigans gone wrong, an employee accidentally forces boss early work by trying to make a good impression. However, what started as innocent overachievement turned into an unintentional torture schedule for management.
Employee Forces Boss Early Work: The Backstory
Our protagonist started a new job with the best intentions. Like many eager employees, they wanted to impress their boss by arriving early. Therefore, they figured showing up between 8:00-8:15 AM would demonstrate dedication.
Meanwhile, their boss operates under a strict company policy. The director demands all managers arrive before the first staff member and leave after the last one. Consequently, this creates a dangerous game of workplace chicken.
The Employee Forces Boss Early Work Incident
At first, our employee arrived at 8:00 AM and noticed they were alone. However, by Tuesday, their boss was already at his desk. Naturally, this triggered the employee’s competitive spirit.
The following week, they escalated to 7:30 AM. Once again, the boss beat them to the office. Subsequently, our determined employee pushed it to 7:00 AM, but their manager was still there first.
Finally, curiosity got the better of them. They asked their boss about his early arrival schedule. The boss then revealed the company’s ridiculous policy that was forcing him to wake up progressively earlier.
As a result, the employee realized they had been unintentionally torturing their manager. The poor boss was arriving at dawn while still working until 5:30 PM when the last employee left.
What Reddit Said
Most people found the situation hilarious and relatable. However, many expressed concern about the toxic workplace policy that creates such unreasonable expectations for managers.
Some pointed out the absurdity of the situation escalating. In fact, one commenter joked that if it continued, they’d both be working yesterday for today’s shift.
Furthermore, several Redditors questioned which terrible company enforces such policies. Others shared similar experiences with overzealous workplace competition that backfired spectacularly.
The Verdict
Overall verdict: This employee is NTA (Not the Asshole) because their intentions were good. However, this story perfectly illustrates how toxic workplace policies can create unintended consequences when an employee forces boss early work schedules.
Nevertheless, the real villain here is the company’s unreasonable management policy. For more workplace chaos, check out our work drama and revenge stories categories.
From r/TrueOffMyChest (2,959 upvotes)