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People on here talking about saving funeral programs. Not attaching to the thread because my story is different.
People on here talking about saving funeral programs. Not attaching to the thread because my story is different.
I was interviewing for jobs that had me flying all over the country. I had set up two interviews in the NYC area and I needed time off.
This company had a talk with me about my excessive time-offs.
This company had a talk with me about my excessive time-offs.
In two months, is been to Seattle, Portland, Chicago, and Albuquerque for job interviews. I had run out of time off and sick days.
Still, I kind of needed the job I had at the time. So I had to ask for unpaid leave. When insisting on an “emergency” reason, I made up “to attend a funeral in NYC” as an excuse.
How could not say no without looking like dicks?
Here's how: On the way out the door that day my supervisor requested a funeral program and copies of my boarding passes as evidence.
Here's how: On the way out the door that day my supervisor requested a funeral program and copies of my boarding passes as evidence.
So - that night I stayed up designing a funeral program for a person. I grabbed a photo off LinkedIn.
It was beautiful. It had a Christian hymn on the back. It had selected verses and a bio, all the stuff you expect to see. It even had details of a real funeral home in Queens.
It was beautiful. It had a Christian hymn on the back. It had selected verses and a bio, all the stuff you expect to see. It even had details of a real funeral home in Queens.
Before catching my flight, I went to kinkos in Meridian Idaho, chose my paper stock with help from the guy who worked there. He was almost too proud to be part of the caper.
I took the fake programs on the trip with me so they would have some luggage wear.
I took the fake programs on the trip with me so they would have some luggage wear.
I brought one with me into work upon my return. Handed it to my supervisor on request with a copy of my boarding passes.
I can only assume she gave it HR.
I can only assume she gave it HR.
I admit it was dishonest.
It was just a shit job to tide me over after the financial meltdown of 2008.
What they asked for was pretty shitty.
The fact that I had to lie to get time off was shitty.
It was just a shit job to tide me over after the financial meltdown of 2008.
What they asked for was pretty shitty.
The fact that I had to lie to get time off was shitty.
I got a job offer within a couple of weeks.
I quit on the spot without notice - because fuck them.
They didn't own me and they didn't deserve more loyalty than they were willing to give back.
I quit on the spot without notice - because fuck them.
They didn't own me and they didn't deserve more loyalty than they were willing to give back.
If you read this far and enjoyed the thread, thank you. I hope you are hanging in through this crisis and staying healthy.
If you are not a fascist, you have my love.
If you are not a fascist, you have my love.
