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Today my boss told me I shouldn’t have taken time off because my dog was killed

My job is very stressful but I have benefits so I don’t like to complain, but two weeks ago my dog was killed right in front of me by an aggressive dog. I was absolutely devastated. Not only had this happened at a family member’s house, but it happened so fast that I couldn’t do anything. I held my baby as he died in my arms. I still haven’t washed my stained dress. He was my baby for 12 years and I loved him so much. Now he’s gone. My boss chastised me today over my work, and while i agreed I could do better, she basically told me I shouldn’t have taken off work. That she went to work the day after putting her dog down. Basically saying I should have gotten over his death more quickly. I only took 2 days off. In the back of my mind,…


My job is very stressful but I have benefits so I don’t like to complain, but two weeks ago my dog was killed right in front of me by an aggressive dog.
I was absolutely devastated.

Not only had this happened at a family member’s house, but it happened so fast that I couldn’t do anything. I held my baby as he died in my arms. I still haven’t washed my stained dress. He was my baby for 12 years and I loved him so much. Now he’s gone.

My boss chastised me today over my work, and while i agreed I could do better, she basically told me I shouldn’t have taken off work. That she went to work the day after putting her dog down. Basically saying I should have gotten over his death more quickly. I only took 2 days off.

In the back of my mind, I wish I could quit, but I need to support myself and my other dogs.

I miss my baby so much. Say what you will about my work but leave my dog out of this.

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