‘My overtime is invisible’: Worker penalised for 15-minute delay, ordeal with strict HR goes viral
In the viral post, the employee said that he joined an event management company in May, which has official working hours of 11 AM to 7 PM with weekends off — but the reality painted a very different picture.
A recent Reddit post has sparked a conversation about workplace toxicity and corporate double standards. The employee, who joined an event management company in May and is currently on probation, detailed a grueling schedule. While official hours are 11 AM to 7 PM, with weekends off, the reality was far from it. The employee worked most Saturdays and random Sundays, often staying well past official hours.
The manager justified this with a joke, referring to the workload as "udya teer" - demanding comes first, consequences later. Despite the hard work, the employee was positive, citing a steep learning curve and supportive colleagues as reasons to stay. The situation escalated when the workload eased, and the employee arrived at the office between 11:15 AM and 11:20 AM on relatively quiet days, leading to a 15-minute delay.
HR took notice and accused the employee of taking too many leaves, despite only taking two days off in August and one day in July. HR escalated the matter to the senior manager, who questioned the employee over the issue. The employee had provided detailed records of unpaid overtime and weekend shifts, which HR chose to ignore. The employee expressed deep anxiety about the current economy and sought advice on setting reasonable boundaries while protecting their job.
The post has resonated widely, with users criticizing the company's hypocritical approach to time management.
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