Managerial Monday Madness

It’s a week into my employment at a discount retail chain. I’m in the back tidying up for the day, and the manager happens to be around, when a coworker comes to speak to him.

Coworker: “[Manager], I just saw the schedule for next week. Why am I the only person booked to open on Monday when opening is a three-man job to get it done on time?”

Manager: “Those are the hours you’re scheduled for. You can make them work, or you’re fired.”

Coworker: “Done.”

Manager: “…What?”

[Coworker] took off his name badge, grabbed [Manager]’s hand, placed the badge on it, and began to walk off without another word.

Manager: “What?!”

I saw [Coworker] do this weird, dismissive wave without looking over his shoulder. It genuinely looked more like he was flicking something off his fingers.

Manager: “…WHAT!?”

By the time Monday rolled around, several other workers assigned to opening shifts had walked out, as well. With a red flag like that flying high, I sent in my own resignation not long after and went looking for a more reasonable workplace.