When They Say It Takes A Village, They Also Mean Supporting Bosses
Bosses/Owners/Managers, Canada, Parents/Guardians, Retail, Yukon Territories | Working
| February 24, 2026
The sister of one of my coworkers recently had a baby. Since she’s a single mother, [Coworker] has moved in to help with taking care of the little one. Within a week, it shows on his face and in his actions, until this exchange happens.
Manager: “[Coworker], are you drunk?”
Coworker: “No, but I am sleep-deprived, and there’s not much functional difference.”
Seeing the dangers in having an as-good-as-drunk worker on the floor, [Manager] offered to pull some strings to get [Coworker] some parental leave so he could devote his time to the baby. [Coworker] was happy to accept.
