“I Lost My Job Of 3 Years Because Of This”: Employee Opens Up About Getting Fired Due To Using PTO, Others Share Similar Stories

When it comes to paid time off, the United States is notorious for being a "no-vacation nation". Only 10 days of paid leave — that's what the average worker in the private sector receives a year, and it’s far less than in most advanced economies. But sadly, having the opportunity to take a deserved break does not automatically lead to people using it.

Sometimes employees feel guilty about leaving their projects behind, other times they fear losing coworkers’ respect. But when it's a shameless boss who denied their well-reasoned request, it's a whole other story. A few days ago, Redditor spr_t shared a screenshot of a conversation with their manager informing them about feeling ill. As it turns out, even a doctor’s note has little effect on a supervisor who believes typing out a text means you’re not sick enough to skip work.

"I lost my job of 3 years because of this," the user wrote and inspired others to chime in with their own experiences. Bored Panda has collected some of the most surprising replies from the thread, so be sure to read them right below. And if you have any similar stories to share, tell us all about them in the comments.

Recently, a worker shared a conversation with their manager on the AntiWork subreddit revealing how they were fired for taking time off

Their post inspired some Redditors to chime in with similar experiences

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Other users were appalled by the manager's behavior, here's what they had to say

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Other users were appalled by the manager's behavior, here's what they had to say

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Other users were appalled by the manager's behavior, here's what they had to say

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Other users were appalled by the manager's behavior, here's what they had to say

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Other users were appalled by the manager's behavior, here's what they had to say

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Other users were appalled by the manager's behavior, here's what they had to say

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Other users were appalled by the manager's behavior, here's what they had to say

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Other users were appalled by the manager's behavior, here's what they had to say

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Other users were appalled by the manager's behavior, here's what they had to say

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Other users were appalled by the manager's behavior, here's what they had to say

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Other users were appalled by the manager's behavior, here's what they had to say

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Other users were appalled by the manager's behavior, here's what they had to say

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Other users were appalled by the manager's behavior, here's what they had to say

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Other users were appalled by the manager's behavior, here's what they had to say

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