This store manager is attempting to force employees to call his personal cell to call in sick...

It's been done by just about everyone here. If there is a process in the background leading to his termination then great, but in the meantime...

Lol do you think this isnt allowed?
Just go to work you lazy piece of shit. JFC.

Just sent him a text advising of this. Hopefully he will find your worthless ass and shit can you.

This sounds pretty normal? How is that imtimidating at all? A manager where you can cut the middle bullshit out and contact them directly? Sounds fucking great. In full honesty, I've been fired and left many jobs and will not put up with shitty overbearring management and corporate beaurucracy, but what the hell is wrong with having a direct line to your boss? If they do something wrong, you are entirely able to screenshot it. What is the problem here?

Already texted that number and he replied. Hope he finds the shitbird. Although this is probably really something else altogether.

This. What sort of asshole thinks this is an issue. I’m guessing the fucker who makes the schedule and who needs to find a sub for people who call in sick wants to know as soon as possible so he can start trying to find someone to cover.

The irony here is that you think this guy is your enemy but he’s just another overworked subject of your corporate overlords. Getting you pitted against each other is a nice distraction from the fact you have variable schedules in the first place.

The guys is a verbally abusive micromanager with no sense of people skills. Moral has dropped significantly so in response low wage workers rather not be there. His response is to have people, under the guise of policy which it isn't, that we must call his personal line. Usually we call store and tha5s that. Tha5s what we have sick time for. You have no idea what you are all talking about. The guys a POS

Fabricating and enforcing your own arbitrary policy is allowed? You some kind of retard, boy?

Yes. absolutely. whatever he needs to get the job done. im sure his superiors will agree. also dude responded to me. I sent him quotes from your posts and a link to the thread.

>Usually we call store and tha5s that. Tha5s what we have sick time for.

Where the fuck do you work that you dont have to talk to the manager? policy needs to be changed imminently.

Ya sounds like hes nipping a problem of deadbeat no show employees in the bud.

Of course you talk to a manager. What would be the difference between me calling the store and calling store managers personal line? Intimidation.

I am a manager and business owner. Your attitude blows my mind lol.

Huge difference.

if its too easy to call out, people will abuse it. Which they clearly have.

He's holding you accountable. If you want to succeed in life, you better start thinking from a manager or better yet owner's perspective.

I've never in my life heard of a business where you dont have to call your boss to get off work.

>a manager

Lol. GM clearly has some permissive shitbirds below him. I suggest he clean house.

Most companies sick days are only accepted if you bring a drs note.

Pontification. People calling out in mass is a sign of poor morale. Created by the toxic environment bred by micromanaging, condescending attitude, and threatening ones livelihood. How is that hard to understand. Calling out is a symptom of shit management. Catch flies with honey. Or hey just be a decent human being to the people who work for you. I know it sounds crazy...

Not the case here

And by the way I have strong ethics and I work hard for shit pay. I dont appreciate trying to be bullied. If I want to call in sick because I have the hours...that's all that matters. Nobody needs to know how or why because it doesn't concern anyone outside me. It doesn't matter who I call, I can say "user calling im sick and hang up". No one can do shit about that not even the SM so why even bother having people call him personally? Intimidation factor. It's like y'all are trying to be wilfully ignorant. It is not in the policy to call anybody's PERSONAL cell phone if you are sick. That is a fabrication being pushed as policy

If you have the hours and can rightfully use them as you wish, then fucking call his phone and let him know so he can fill the gap in labor. Most likely, 1 or two people will have to have altered schedules. That is fine, there juat needs to be some heads up, and having a direct line helps with that a lot. It's not to intimidate you you massively insecure sack of shit. You do have the right to your earned hours, he doesn't give a shit. He has a job to do and is making it easier for both of you. Stop being a cunt.

You daft fuck. There are 4 other managers capable of doing that for him. He doesn't need to be called period. Principle. I do what policy requires of me not some shit a manager made up so that he can flex. You are obviously a boss that your employees despise and dont respect. Happy workers equates to positive returns.

I'm not saying he doesn't suck, and you might be right that it's intimidation. But other user might very well be right. The business requires its employees to operate. If one is missing, the plan has to change. It's not a minor thing. It makes sense that he wants to ensure a necessary part of operations (being staffed) is running as smoothly as it can. Having a direct line of communication through the phone in his pocket will help make sure things don't slip through the cracks, plans are changed, and everything goes well.

Maybe you're right about the high number of call-outs being caused by low morale, which is turn caused by his poor management. But that still doesn't mean this policy isn't for the reasons given above. Also, a manager can generally modify or add policy at the local level, so long as it doesn't materially conflict with crucial company policy. A manager's job is to accomplish the mission at their level. They have at least some discretion in policies designed to make that happen.

It sounds like you're really frustrated, man. But instead I'm trying to get about you strangers on the internet with your boss, you should use its energy and a way that it's actually productive. This isn't going to lead to your boss getting fired. It's not going to do anything. You have to take control of your situation. If there are enough reasons to stay there despite your manager, assume he will be there and approach the job with determination. You cannot control him, but you can't control yourself.

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Own this shit. You are going to accomplish your mission no matter what. You are going to be happy despite dealing with someone you don't like. You're going to look at every decision from the perspectives of others before coming to any conclusion. Every single person needs to be a leader, from top to bottom. You obviously care about your co-workers, so lead them to success and happiness. Help them learn to lead you and each other. I guarantee you will be a part of a team that is successful and happy, despite poor leadership from someone else.

I'm not saying your manager can't screw things up for everyone. He can screw up quite a lot. But you grab control and you make a change. Because, if you stay at this job, you can only do two things. Own it or be miserable. Also, there's no shame and going somewhere else. This is your life. You do what you need to do. But unless you drop this defeatist attitude and choose the perspective you want to have, you'll be missing something even in the best job. Get that shit done, user. You got it.

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To be honest, the way you're getting really aggressive, defensive and resorting to childish name calling makes it 100% seem like you're the problem, not the manager. I bet the other employees secretly hate you.

"yo boss i'm sick"
"You dont sound sick. Come to work, we will see if we can get you home early today"
"no boss I'm sick, I'm staying at home"

Thanks for the understanding, user. I wish I could give you a hug. You're absolutely correct and I feel much better. It just burns me up to see people around me miserable when our lives are already hard enough in a monetary aspect. I will make the best of it and I will work harder to get out of shitty retail. I can't Express my level of gratitude to you for taking the time to give your sense and diffusing the situation. Can you be our boss?

Ha, you don't need me as a boss. Be your own boss every day. But also respect the hierarchy. Bad leadership is like a contagious disease. But if you get ahead of it, you will at least mitigate its effects. But I bet you guys can kick ass even with a poor leader.

You know, you might like Jocko Willink. He has a podcast, and he and Lief Babin co-wrote some books together. They are badass motherfuckers. They think the same way I do, except they are accomplished SEALs and know what the fuck they're talking about. Plus they communicate the ideas better than I do. I go back to them when I need to reboot.

We all need to vent. It's okay to get shit out. But it's easy to start making impulsive decisions and jump to conclusions when we are emotional. Express what bothers you, why it bothers you, and then jump on figuring out how to really make it better. Whatever the answer is, it will always be something about you or something you can do, not about someone else.

A lot of people here are getting the idea you're lazy, bitchy, disrespectful, and maybe dishonest about the situation. I'm sure you can see it from their perspective. But I bet most of them just want you to succeed, and they see you getting in your own way. Go out there and fucking do it, man. Love you, dude. Good luck kicking ass.