See the chat in earlier thread here https://www.nairaland.com/4595471/chat-between-mom-whose-child

(WJBK) - A Michigan woman requested time off to be with her son on life support, but when she did she got an unsympathetic boss who has now been relieved of her duties.

Crystal Reynolds Fisher works at PS Food Mart in Albion and last week, she told her boss that she needed to take some time off to be with her son who was on life support. Her boss responded and said she was accepting this as Crystal's resignation.

She posted a screenshot of her text exchange with her boss where she said her son was on life support and she needed time off until he got better. She said she texted two days before she was supposed to be in for work but her manager, identified only by her first name of Dawn in the screenshot, said "That isn't how we do things, so I'll accept that you're quitting".

Crystal told FOX 17 that her son Jason, 18, was rushed to the hospital on Thursday after his temperature spiked to 104 degrees and he had “low oxygen.”

The manager later said that there is no reason the woman couldn't come to work she "will not tolerate drama".

Crystal responded: "Ok this is not a eye doctor app or a dentist app, this is my child's life that we r talking about, he is on life support!!!!"

Fisher said she was told her son had a bacterial infection and that he would have to be placed on life support.

When Crystal threatened to call corporate, her manager said she can't work because 'to much drama' (sic) and then gave her the number to PS Food Mart corporate.

Crystal's Facebook post has been shared 73,000 times and on Monday, PS Food Mart responded to the incident by firing the manager and assuring Crystal that her job was safe:

"We’d like to follow up on the issue brought to our attention recently regarding how an employee time off request was handled by one of our managers. We investigated and have found that the situation was handled improperly and without the compassion that we value as a company. For that, we are very sorry.

As a result of this finding, we took quick action and that manager is no longer employed by PS Food Mart. We have also reaffirmed to our employee that she will be able to take all the time off that she needs during this difficult period. We’d like to thank the public for their concern.

Folk Oil Company"

http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/michigan-store-manager-fired-for-callous-texts-denying-mom-time-off-to-be-with-son-on-life-support

And ladies were already shouting the manager was a man in that earlier post. Unknown to them it was another woman like the mom. Men are not evil after all reason we appreciate our mothers dearly.

Modified

I knew it was going to come to this if the manager wasn't the owner of the firm. (If she were to be the owner, the campaign would have been for customers to boycott the business).

Sentiments aside, we still do not know the back story detailing how long the mom had been away from work prior to that chat.

We're in the age of social media, so be careful out there people. One slip, one wrong or sensitive post and your career, all you've built, your reputation or business might just come crashing not matter your [otherwise good] intention. The recent Ocheroma Nnnana of Vanguard's case comes to mind

Although in this case, the manager felt she was just looking out for the interest of the company, the company had to sacrifice her for their same own interest.

Aquariann:
And ladies were already shouting the manager was a man in that earlier post. Unknown to them it was another woman like the mom. Men are not evil after all reason we appreciate our mothers dearly.

Hybrid600 You might wanna add a link to your story.

Cc. Lalasticlala, Dominique

http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/michigan-store-manager-fired-for-callous-texts-denying-mom-time-off-to-be-with-son-on-life-support

Thanks bro

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As a result of this finding, we took quick action and that manager is no longer employed by PS Food Mart. We have also reaffirmed to our employee that she will be able to take all the time off that she needs during this difficult period. We’d like to thank the public for their concern.

Folk Oil Company"
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This is a sane society that works.

Some people just decide to embarass themselves ONLINE just like the one below me, balderdash

I thought the mangers text wasn’t bad! His text was devoid of any sentiments just dedicated to his work!

The only person I know who should be relieved of his job is Mr Buhari!! He has been sentimental in this heardmen issue because he is a Fulani bastard!

Smh.. so that rude mother won
Women having bigger wings nowadays. If we aren't careful this world will be doomed.

This is soo uncalled for, that boss was right, the company dont want a public backlash so that it wont affect their product and services, they had to say she should take all the time she needs wow, imagine if everyone decides to take unending leave cos of the ill health of a loved one, when that entitlement filled woman resumes, she will be soo frustrated to the extent of resigning

What a wicked manager!

Very insensitive manager.....

they just used the manager to boost the company's image

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ii talk am na.... that was so insensitive

I understand that your child is on child support but staying at the hospital won't make him wake up. More so, the right thing to do is ask for leave or quite your job. Not texting the manager that you won't be coming to work and still expect to be on the payroll. America is not a place where you can get paid for not working

This is a good development. At trying times like this, human face should be applied, as diametrically opposed to the strict corporate rules of engagement.

We should concertedly share the feeling in our common humanity!

I wish her son quick recuperation!

Lol.... D woman go dey feel bad now o... Guess d boss didn't c dat coming... He too will be regretting his actions right about now

The heart of a woman against her fellow woman, u can now imagine how she treats her male staff........ Corporate Violence.......... No wonder women don't like having fellow women as boss

Chaleeee:
I understand that your child is on child support but staying at the hospital won't make him wake up. More so, the right thing to do is ask for leave or quite your job. Not texting the manager that you won't be coming to work and still expect to be on the payroll. America is not a place where you can get paid for not working

U still don't get it? you r not Y2K compliant.

Good and very good, the boss is mean and evil.

Chaleeee:
I understand that your child is on child support but staying at the hospital won't make him wake up. More so, the right thing to do is ask for leave or quite your job. Not texting the manager that you won't be coming to work and still expect to be on the payroll. America is not a place where you can get paid for not working

But she ended up getting paid without working..... Is she in Nigeria?

Women hate women!!

Was it a time off request. " this is not how we do things" means there is a process in place the mom might not be following. She is sacked because the "masses" i.e customers bought the mom's pity. I see nothing wrong in the manager responses.
A woman was sacked because she gave Trump a middle finger. Some days later people donated money to her. Watch as people who see this case differently will help the manager

Better!

Monaco2:
Lol.... D woman go dey feel bad now o... Guess d boss didn't c dat coming... He too will be regretting his actions right about now

She would find it very hard to get new Employment as this will rob her personality.

nixal:
And the guy above me thinks he his making sense

Those are the zombie guys we have to deal with in Nigeria before this country can become great.

Hmmm

it is well