Employees deserve a break from work, no matter how quick.

This woman worked in the university cafeteria and often volunteered for the closing shift.

But whenever she asked to take a break, her manager would tell her to take it later… until she couldn’t.

When it happened again, she took her break at the best time.

Read the full story below to find out more.

Manager kept “forgetting” my break

I worked in a cafeteria on campus at my university.

It was wonderful because I could take shifts around lectures and didn’t lose time traveling.

The manager used to sit in her office on the phone or just disappear for long periods of time.

I didn’t mind because I liked my other coworkers and she left us alone to do our thing.

This woman preferred to do the closing shift.

I always volunteered to do the closing shift.

Because the owner let me take home all the leftover food.

It basically kept me and my housemates alive.

We were very grateful.

She often wouldn’t be given a break in between shifts.

The problem was, on a 5-hour or longer shift, you had to take a 30-minute break.

I’d always ask when mine was but she’d always say later, we’re too busy.

I’d usually end up just working the whole 5 hours.

I didn’t mind until I realized she was only paying me for 4.5!

Her manager said it’s not her problem.

I asked her about it.

She said if I didn’t take my breaks that wasn’t her problem.

Cue malicious compliance.

My next closing shift was 4.5 hours of opening hours and finished 30 minutes after closing.

Everyone else went at 7 and I stayed back by myself to clean everything in 30 minutes.

So, she took her break as soon as the store closed.

It was a big job but I had it down pat.

The entire shift I kept asking her if I could take my break and she kept saying no.

So, at 7, I took my apron off and walked out.

Saying I’ll be taking my break now since we were too busy before.

She let her manager do all the cleaning.

I sat in the cafeteria and watched her clean that entire place.

It took her well over an hour.

The next day she had a break schedule up!

Let’s find out what others have to say about this.

She’s stealing your money, says this one.

Short and straightforward.

This user shares their personal experience.

This one advises making a formal complaint.

Finally, people are saying the same thing.

When you bend the rules, don’t be surprised when your employees do too.

Why would they not?

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