Workplaces rarely account for real human emergencies.

The following story involves a man who worked at a call center when a sudden IBS flare hit during live customer calls.

With no time to explain, he disconnected to avoid a stinky and messy disaster at his chair.

But he thought what happened next was unfair and unreasonable.

Read the full story below for all the details.

Can’t hang up for ANY reason…

This is a fun little story.

I worked at a call center for almost six years before I finally got fed up with it.

The straw that broke the camel’s back occurred when I had to disconnect a couple of calls.

Due to my IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) flaring up in the middle of helping them.

This man felt like it was coming right away!

I normally could let them know what was happening.

But in these two cases, it was coming and coming now.

If I didn’t get to the restroom, I’d have to buy a new chair and go home to change my pants.

I had an FMLA case for this as well to protect me.

So his supervisor wrote him up.

But this didn’t stop my supervisor from writing me up.

During the meeting, she said, “There is no reason to hang up on a member, EVER!”

She said it in a very condescending tone.

So I replied with, “Ok, next time, I’ll be sure to just relieve myself right in the chair.

And cause a biohazardous work environment.”

Let’s check out the comments of other people.

He should have contacted a lawyer, advises this person.

Or perhaps take the call on the toilet. Lol.

This user can totally sympathize.

Here’s a clever idea!

Finally, this one lasted only 7 months in a call center.

Some policies are firm, but stomach problems can be firmer.

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