For context, I work at a Sam’s Club and the rule for Sam’s and Walmart is you get a “point” every time you call in and miss work, and are eligible for termination upon accumulating 5 points. I currently have 3.5. Additionally, there are “key dates” during which calling in grants you TWO points rather than just one.
I put a request for unpaid time off for today over a month ago, but it was ignored completely. I asked about it and my boss said he’d take a look, and the next day my request showed up as denied. I then try to get around that by swapping shifts with a coworker, only to be told that I can’t do that.
I cannot miss what I have going on today, so I’m just gonna have to call in to work. Unfortunately, it’s Memorial Day weekend which is a key date, and I’m going to receive two points for calling in today, putting me at 5.5 points. So I might be fired upon returning to work.