In many circumstances, whether or not a person appreciates his or her job is determined by the working environment, which include other employees. Even if an employee gets along well with his or her coworkers, if the boss is a nightmare, the employee will most likely look for job elsewhere.
One employee used TikTok to relay a story of an incident that occurred immediately after she arrived at work one day. The matter centered on a disagreement she had with her manager about a pair of shorts.
The employee mentioned that it was a hot day, so she chose to wear a pair of shorts to work that she had worn numerous times previously. She added that the manager had seen her wear the same pair of shorts to work several times before and had never said anything about them; however, on this specific day, the manager chose to do so.
Just 20 minutes into the employee’s 5 hour scheduled shift, the manager decided to tell the employee she had to go home and change because the shorts she was wearing were too short and weren’t allowed based on the company’s dress code. The employee tried to explain why she should be allowed to wear the shorts, but the manager wasn’t about to give in. Instead, the employee ended up leaving and not coming back.
Watch the employee’s TikTok video below to hear more of the context surrounding this situation and to see what the shorts looked like.
@uglyfatg0thh “you have to follow dress code” BUT WHY HASNT ANYTHING BEEN SAID BEFORE? and why do i need to fully go home and change? just tell me to not wear them again??? stupid #fyp #foryou #retail #storytime #vent #dresscode #greenscreen ♬ original sound – morgan 🦇
Many viewers agree with the employee, suggesting she shouldn’t bother giving two weeks’ notice when she quits. One comment says, “If you already have another job lined up, notify your coworkers that you trust and give her a one-day notice. “She does not deserve two weeks.”
Another viewer commented, “Don’t give her a letter, just leave!”
Some viewers even shared their own similar stories. One person wrote, “When I was a cashier we had to wear khaki pants. I bought a new pair and they said I had to change because they weren’t khaki enough. I never came back.”
Another remark states, “I’ve experienced the same problem. Like, I’m 5’10”. Do you realize how difficult it is to find shorts that length for me?”
Do you believe the employee was wrong to walk off the job? Do you believe the management was wrong to require the employee to go home and change? Have you ever been instructed to go home and change because you violated the dress code at work?
