I was working as a cook for a bar and grill, something came up and I had to call in late a couple hours for my shift. Day shift manager said “fine, we’ll cover you”.
Went to clock in, owner was there, said “don’t bother. You didn’t call.”
Yes I did, day shift cook is back there right now waiting for me to clock jn.
Owner said take a hike, I took a hike to the unemployment office.
A very short interview later, I got unemployment on manager’s dime.
I enjoyed saddling up next to the owner at the bar for drinks on his tab until he sobered up and remembered who I was.