Hopefully, They Have A New Year’s Resolution To Get More Sleep
I get a call from my manager on New Year’s Day.
Manager: “Any chance you could cover [Coworker]’s shift?”
Me: “Oh no. Is she okay?”
Manager: “I don’t know. She’s a no-show, and she’s not picking up her phone. I know she had a New Year’s party last night, so I’m assuming hungover for now.”
I don’t have a lot on today, and I could do with the money, so I agree to come in.
New Year’s Day passes without incident, but we don’t hear from [Coworker] at all, so I’m a little worried.
Jan 2nd is my regular shift, so I am setting up the store to open when the work phone goes off. I answer, and it’s [Coworker]!
Coworker: “Hi! I’m running a little late, but I’ll be there in about twenty minutes!”
Me: “[Coworker], are you okay?”
Coworker: “Yeah! The party was fun, but I overslept, but I’m almost there and—”
Me: “—You’re not scheduled to work today. You were scheduled yesterday.”
Coworker: “I did work yesterday, and I’m scheduled to open today.”
Me: “It’s Jan 2nd today.”
Coworker: “No, it’s not, it’s New Year’s Day.”
Me: “[Coworker]… that was yesterday.”
Coworker: “No, it’s not, it’s…”
There’s a moment of silence where I assume [Coworker] looks at her phone screen and focuses on the date, not just the time.
Coworker: “…oh f***.”
Me: “Did you sleep for an entire day?!”
Coworker: “…”
Me: “Just how crazy was that party?”
Coworker: “…”
Me: “Are you still there?”
Coworker: “…”
Me: “Well… happy New Year’s, I guess?”
I hang up and continue my opening procedures.
[Coworker] shows up, looking sheepish, and walks into the manager’s office. She was written up as a no-show, but was back the next day for her next scheduled shift.
[Manager] said it was the first time he’d ever written up someone for being “twenty-four hours and twenty minutes late”.
