Boss Snitches On Employee For Taking 'Too Many Holidays', Netizens Spill Their Own Office Drama
The Reddit user, who goes by the username “u/FMLitsSML", expressed her frustration saying that her new boss got little offended that she dared to take so much time off.
Amid the discussion around work-life balance, an employee took to social media platform Reddit to vent his frustration over her boss’ offence on taking much of the leaves in starting of the year and reporting it to the HR.
The Reddit user, who goes by the username “u/FMLitsSML", expressed her frustration saying that her new boss got little offended that she dared to take so much time off.
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“I’ve taken 11 days of annual leave this year so far. Nothing unusual, did pretty much the same last year and my boss was fine with it. However, new year, new boss, and she seems to be offended that I’ve dared to take so much time off," the user said.
The user shared the conversation bits between her and her boss:
My boss: “Hi SML, I notice you’ve taken a lot of PTO recently. I’ve approved this for now but when you are back we need to discuss why you are taking so much time off. Thanks, boss."
Me: “Hi boss, this is nothing new and I have done this every year. I tend to use up some annual leave in the first few months of the year, and then some more in the last few months of the year. Please let me know if you are unhappy with this. Kind regards, SML"
Boss: “How much PTO do you have?"
My new boss doesn't like how much holiday I'm taking and has reported me to HR. byu/FMLitsSML inmildlyinfuriating
Me: “I assume you mean annual leave? I have the company standard 31 days, plus an extra 3 days as negotiated in my contract. I also have 4 days carried over from last year. As of 31/03/25 I will have 27 days left for the year. I plan on taking 11 days in August, 8 days in December, and the remaining 8 days as and when needed."
Boss: “That seems excessive, we don’t have that much PTO so I’m unsure where your numbers are coming from. I have referred this to HR because I think this isn’t right."
Me: “Okay, fine. I was due to come back on Wednesday, please put me on leave for the rest of this week. If HR agree my holiday terms are correct, I expect the extra 3 days to be gratis."
Boss: “I don’t know what you mean but fine, I’ll see you on Monday morning."
The user further shared her conversation with the HR where she said that she had already negotiated an extra three days off while joining the company. She said that the HR were pretty unimpressed that they were going to be getting a report.
“I then spoke to HR – we had a polite conversation, as when I joined this company we negotiated a salary match but an extra 3 days of holiday. HR were pretty unimpressed that they were going to be getting a report, and told me “SML, enjoy the week off. Wish I had a boss who’d give me free holiday like that,"" the post added.
The Redditor concluded the post with the words, “The boss herself is located overseas and has absolutely no idea about employee rights. When I spoke to my colleagues, letting them know I’d be off for the rest of the week, one of them told me that the same boss also referred a friend of hers to HR because she wanted to take her full 52 weeks of maternity leave in one go. Again, apparently that wasn’t acceptable – to which HR said nope, she’s good to go, see you in a year. Bring baby photos."
The post was shared in the “r/mildlyinfuriating" community, a space where employees engage in candid office conversations.
Netizens Share Their Ordeal
A Reddit user commented, “Sounds like an american boss who has never heard of european standards. Welcome to civilization, boss. Lol."
“I love it when the Americans start thinking they can override UK law. I will take my full 52 weeks maternity leave and then I’ll tack my accrued holiday on the end thank you very much see you in court," another commented.
Another user shared the similar tale in comments saying, “I have a boss give me shit because once a month I’d take a long weekend off. Basically a four day weekend. Our PTO accrues at 2 days a month, I work remote, and I still have 15 days banked. When HIS boss pointed out that I still had 10 – 15 days banked and that I’m entitled to take my PTO whenever, he shut the fuck up about it and has never brought it up again."
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