Was recommended to post this here from r/AmITheAsshole because they thought you might like this story so if you guys don’t think it’s appropriate I’m fine if it gets removed.
So I came into a problem today and want to take it to the general public of work place issues and see if I am the asshole for the way I acted.
I was hired at my job back in June of last year. I was told as a driver, if I skipped my lunch I could be off at 330. Once I got hired on they would sometime make me take my lunch, but other times after I worked 8 hours straight without lunch they would send me out on last minute deliveries that made me work overtime. We have a backup driver who works later than I do. These were deliveries that customers would call in 2 hours before we close which was 30 minutes before I clocked out, and demand it get there ASAP. I didn’t like this cause it forced me to work when I was just about to clock out and go home.
Last Monday on my way into work I got into a car accident that made my car un-driveable. It sucks but I can get by. My girlfriend works from home most days so we decided I would use her car to drive to and from work and I cleared it with my boss that the days she is scheduled to go into the office, i would be off at 330.
Also yesterday (Tuesday) morning I put in my notice that next Friday would be my last day. I got a better job opportunity and I am leaving in a week. I thanked them for letting me work there and let them know I loved my job.
As i mentioned before, earlier this week I told my boss I need to be off at 330 Tuesday and Wednesday because we are sharing a vehicle and my gf is working from the office. It was approved. Yesterday she didn’t have to go in so no issues but today she did. They ended up sending her home at half day but to work from home. I still needed to be off at 330 because she was taking an hour off to leave and come and pick me up from my work 30 minutes away.
10 minutes before I’m clocking out they asked if there was anyways I could take a last minute delivery and I said no. They asked why and I said my girlfriend is waiting on me and lost her hours by coming to get me, they told me that’s not their problem I’m scheduled until 430. I said this was approved already. They told me they know I leave in a week and they don’t want me to just say fuck this job and walk out on them and the backup is taking it. I Replied then why are we doing this. Then they said me getting off early has been a problem and has caused strain because of sending the backup driver but admitted that they intentionally kept it from me as well. I replied had I been given anymore of a notice besides 10 minutes before I clock out I could have made it work but 10 minutes isn’t enough when my time off was already approved.