Sometimes supervisors don’t understand the consequences of their requests.

For example, in today’s story, a supervisor tells an employee she wants to know every time the employee leaves the employee’s desk.

Let’s see how the story plays out…

Let you know whenever I leave my desk for safety reasons?

Many years ago, my supervisor couldn’t find me.

I went for a walk for my break.

Upon my return she scolded me for not telling her I was leaving.

They asked for clarification via email.

I emailed and said something close to ‘Am I required to tell you every time I leave my desk?’

She said “Absolutely you are, for safety reasons I need to know where you are.”

Eventually the supervisor apologized.

So she got an email every time I walked away to make a copy, get coffee, breaks, lunch, restroom trips, etc., and another email to announce I was back at my desk.

For safety reasons.

Lasted 2 days before she apologized and rescinded the direction.

I bet the supervisor was annoyed with all of the emails.

Let’s see how Reddit reacted to this story…

This reader can relate…

Here’s a similar story from another reader…

This person made a sign.

Here’s a comment about safety…

Nobody wants to look at that many emails.

You can take that to the bank.

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