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written up while on short term disability leave

I work for a “progressive” nonprofit. Leftist at the bottom, liberal at the top. I just finished running a team for an election cycle. Well, almost finished. About a week before, amidst personal issues, program changes, and very poor communication from management, I ended up have to take leave for mental health reasons. I emailed in the morning I made the decision, and my supervisor asked how my workload would be handled while I was out. I didn't respond, but instead answered the other questions about what PTO I would be using for the extermination period until my short term disability takes effect, etc. My first day of leave was April 18th. Today I got an email with a written warning, outlying a number of grievances (most of which were management caused), including things that didn't fall apart until after I was already out. A lengthy, scathing email to someone…


I work for a “progressive” nonprofit. Leftist at the bottom, liberal at the top. I just finished running a team for an election cycle. Well, almost finished. About a week before, amidst personal issues, program changes, and very poor communication from management, I ended up have to take leave for mental health reasons. I emailed in the morning I made the decision, and my supervisor asked how my workload would be handled while I was out. I didn't respond, but instead answered the other questions about what PTO I would be using for the extermination period until my short term disability takes effect, etc. My first day of leave was April 18th. Today I got an email with a written warning, outlying a number of grievances (most of which were management caused), including things that didn't fall apart until after I was already out. A lengthy, scathing email to someone who has been very open about being on leave specifically to avoid another mental health hospitalization. From an organization that constantly brags about putting people first and the importance of mental health care and understanding. I hate it here.

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