August 29, 2024 at 8:49 am

His Manager Tried To Call Him Into Work After Approving His Vacation Time A Month In Advance, So He Ignored The Calls, Enjoyed His Holiday And Annoyed The Manager

by Michael Levanduski

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When you put in for vacation time at work, you can expect to enjoy some much-needed relaxation without having to worry about the job.

What happens when your manager tries to call you into work while you are on vacation…out of the country?

That’s what the guy in this story dealt with, but he wasn’t worried about a thing.

Check it out.

Schedule me in to work while I’m on holiday? Enjoy the stress!

I put in my holiday time more than a month before I would leave which is more than enough for where I work.

I work part-time and put in one day of extra work before leaving.

Only my time had already gone in that day and they had to take it out entirely.

No big deal, as long as the manager is aware.

Since I can only put in time off four weeks before, they couldn’t reschedule it or take out one day.

Now, they promised me I wouldn’t get scheduled in and would make sure everyone knew.

But of course they did.

However, they ignored this promise and still scheduled me in.

I sent them a message out of politeness but I don’t think anyone’s read it.

Sounds like it isn’t your problem. Enjoy the vacation.

I’ve got many calls in my history but too bad can’t pick up, I’m out of the country!

Enjoy having to put in extra effort in that minimum wage job!

I might quit after the holiday anyway and work somewhere else that isn’t so dreadful.

The manager’s most important job is scheduling, and they couldn’t get it right. That’s on them.

Take a look at some of these great comments.

What’s so hard about respecting an employee’s time?

Source: Reddit/PettyRevenge

You have to have priorities.

Source: Reddit/PettyRevenge

Some managers need to learn their lesson the hard way.

Source: Reddit/PettyRevenge

That’s one way to let them know you won’t be in.

Source: Reddit/PettyRevenge

This person won’t make that mistake again.

Source: Reddit/PettyRevenge

If you approve my vacation request, I won’t be there.

If you liked that post, check out this story about a guy who was forced to sleep on the couch at his wife’s family’s house, so he went to a hotel instead.

Senior Contributing Editor, Workplace & Community

Michael Levanduski is a veteran journalist and digital culture specialist with over 15 years of professional writing and research experience. While his background spans emerging technology and complex technical subjects, Michael specializes in analyzing workplace ethics, property disputes, and viral interpersonal dynamics across modern digital forums.

Since joining TwistedSifter in 2024, Michael has authored some of the publication’s most widely read coverage on corporate policy, malicious compliance, and neighborhood relations. Rather than simply aggregating online debates, he brings rigorous research, organizational context, and an empathetic editorial voice to everyday human dilemmas—transforming raw forum discussions into insightful, highly engaging narratives.

When he isn’t covering internet culture, Michael enjoys traveling, keeping up with tech trends, and spending time with his family. Connect with Michael on LinkedIn and Facebook.