See alot of posts with things like “gave my boss my life, and got fired”, “I was a loyal wage slave for years, and they fired me”.
I am here to let you know a very wee known secret:
Companies are NOT your friend.
Companies will NEVER have loyalty to you UNLESS you are the owner of the Company!
Even if your family member owns the Company, that is no guarantee they will treat you right!
To a Company you are an easily replaceable RESOURCE. Period.
The only way you should treat an Employer is as someone who pays you for doing ‘X’. You should never do more than ‘X’ amount of work!
Companies will promise anything to get more out of you. Do NOT fall for it!
Any promises a company gives you, actually ANY conversations between your Employer and you, get documentation!
Boss, or Company, says anything to you…send an email asking to confirm what was said! Do this until confirmed, and always forward conversations tou your PERSONAL email! Company emails always have a tendency to ‘disappear’ when you need them, or you cannot access them if your fired.
If you are not Salaried, work your 40 hrs/week and take your breaks! Company wants you to work over 40? ONLY if you get overtime!
Regarding LEAVE: you earned it, take it. If you give at least 7 days advance notice, take your leave. Company not having coverage for you to leave is NOT your problem. Finding a replacement while your gone is NOT your responsibility. Supervisors get paid to do that stuff.
And please stop posts that have you looking for a pity party when you are working your a$$ off for your company, going above and beyond, then being surprised when you get fired. Shake it off, find another job, and do your job (nothing above and beyond!).