Using a phone at work can sometimes lead to unexpected trouble. A 21-year-old employee recently shared a Reddit post after being scolded for using the phone after finishing work early.
“Manager caught me using phone in OT(Overtime),” the caption of the post reads.
According to the employee, all tasks were completed about an hour before the usual log-off time. The manager usually left around 6-6:15 pm, but on this day, he stayed late.
By 8 pm, with no work left to do, the employee began scrolling through Reddit. Unaware that the manager had approached, the employee was suddenly confronted.
“No idea how quietly my manager walked up. Suddenly, he’s standing right next to my chair like a horror movie jump scare,” the post adds.
Caught using phone:
The manager asked if all work had been completed and, when confirmed, instructed the employee to ask for more tasks
Reddit reacts:
Reddit users quickly reacted to the post, with many expressing surprise that the employee was pointed out despite finishing all tasks on time.
One of the users commented, “If you are getting paid (whether it’s overtime or not), you are expected to work.”
A second user commented, “This is how bosses are trained.”
“I’ve been in corporate for more than 17 years, and in my tenure, I never had anyone do that to me,” another user commented.