- By Shailvee Tiwari
- Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:55 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Reddit Viral Post: Imagine being told you're not a 'team player' simply for wanting to enjoy your day off. That's exactly what happened to a 22-year-old woman who shared her experience on Reddit. According to her post, her workplace had recently cut down the number of employees, making it harder to handle the workload. One day, her manager reached out, asking if she could come in on her day off to help out. She politely declined and soon after, noticed her manager posting passive-aggressive stories on social media, which seemed to target her.
The next day, the manager allegedly questioned her commitment to the job and lectured her about being a "real team player," making the situation feel uncomfortable. The woman felt hurt and frustrated by the manager’s attitude. Though the story's authenticity couldn't be verified, it quickly gained attention online. Many people who read the post found it troubling, with some even suggesting the woman looking for a new job where she wouldn’t have to deal with such treatment.
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My manager said I "Wasn't a team player" for not coming in on my day off after they fired half our team
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The post was shared four days ago on Reddit by the user 'AliceWillxo' and received significant likes, comments, and views from people. The post reads, "My manager said I "Wasn't a team player" for not coming in on my day off after they fired half our team."
"I (22F) work at a small clothing store in a mall. Last week, corporate laid off three people from our six-person staff - no warning, just "cutbacks". It's now basically me, one other part-timer, and my manager. I was scheduled off Thursday. First one in over a week. I had errands,and a doctor's appointment, and planned to finally sleep in. At 8 AM, I got a text from my manager: "Hey, can you come in? It's just me here and we're slammed." I replied: "Sorry, I can't today. I have plans and wasn't scheduled." She left me on read. That night, I saw she'd posted a passive-aggressive story on IG about "some people only caring about themselves," the post further reads.
She added, "Then yesterday, during my shift, she told me she's "reconsidering my reliability" and that real team players step up when it's hard. Sorry, but I'm paid $15/hr. I don't get benefits, I don't get PTO, and you fired half the team. You don't get to guilt me into unpaid loyalty. And now she's giving me the silent treatment."
Many users reacted to the viral post. One user wrote, "Yeah, the whole thing of giving your availability, and then they schedule you on your unavailable time, but you're the bad guy for "not being flexible."I had a business owner threaten me with hints that maybe I wasn't going to "work out" because I didn't bend to their every whim. I no longer work for that person,” a user said. “Wait until she finds out how much of a team player you are when you get a better job and quit,” a second user added.