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Re: Tell HN: Terminated for Refusing to Work on Weekend

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Post by romanhn »

I'm sorry this happened to you - nobody should be forced to consistently work on weekends without prior consent, let alone be let go for refusing.

That said, there is an important lesson here. Tying one's identity to one's place of employment is a losing proposition. You can feel loyalty to your team, your colleagues, perhaps even your manager. But loyalty to the company is misguided, it will not be reciprocated. You need to put yourself first and treat this as a business transaction that it is.

At the end of the day, this situation sucks, but believe me, it won't be long before it starts fading and mattering less and less. Wish you the best.

Re: Tell HN: Terminated for Refusing to Work on Weekend

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Post by sambhu »

romanhn wrote: post #11

I'm sorry this happened to you - nobody should be forced to consistently work on weekends without prior consent, let alone be let go for refusing. That said, there is an important lesson here. Tying one's identity to one's place of employment is a losing proposition. You can feel loyalty to your team, your colleagues, perhaps even your manager. But loyalty to the company is misguided, it will not be reciprocated. You…

Thank you for your words, it was really hard for me to Live around holding to this level of unfair, unprofessional act from the employer that goes around with big words of employee well being and bla bla.

Re: Tell HN: Terminated for Refusing to Work on Weekend

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Post by qthrowayq0909 »

That sounds like a sweatshop from hell. I also find it hard to believe that 5+ years rolled by without incident in such a place. Could it be that you were just ignorant of similar cases?

Anyhow, that was clearly a toxic place where you shouldn't spend more time.

Best of luck on your next job.

Re: Tell HN: Terminated for Refusing to Work on Weekend

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Post by gardenhedge »

sambhu wrote: post #5
cpach wrote: post #4

That sucks! Hope you’ll find a new job soon.

I was on the one month notice period after resignation of which only two weeks were remaining. Management just did this to satisfy their ego.

This piece of information not being shared in the main post reflects very poorly on you.

It seems like you're trying to get a termination letter even though you quit the job?

Re: Tell HN: Terminated for Refusing to Work on Weekend

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Post by sambhu »

paulcole wrote: post #14

If you're in the US and you can get a doctor's support the ADA can be applied to migraines. Covered employers must provide reasonable accommodations and the process is designed to be (relatively) employee friendly.

Unfortunately, its a outsourcing company based in Nepal but the parent company is in Denmark.

Re: Tell HN: Terminated for Refusing to Work on Weekend

#17

Post by op00to »

You're fired. Take a deep breath. This doesn't define you. You will find a new job.

I think you are a good engineer who put many years into a company! Be proud of that. You're also a person who stood up for yourself! Be proud of that as well. Most people wouldn't stand up for themselves.

Take a walk, if you can. Maybe 4km. Don't think about work, career, or anything. Just see whatever you can see.

After you get back from your walk, acknowledge all the positive things you've done at work, and think briefly about the negative parts. 15 minutes tops. Put it all aside. It's done now, don't dwell anymore.

You're now able to tell what a bad employer looks like. Find a new job, and continue to stand up for yourself! You will find an employer that values you.

Re: Tell HN: Terminated for Refusing to Work on Weekend

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Post by sambhu »

op00to wrote: post #17

You're fired. Take a deep breath. This doesn't define you. You will find a new job. I think you are a good engineer who put many years into a company! Be proud of that. You're also a person who stood up for yourself! Be proud of that as well. Most people wouldn't stand up for themselves. Take a walk, if you can. Maybe 4km. Don't think about work, career, or anything. Just see whatever you can see. After you get back…

Thank you, I am doing it today.
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