I want to VENT!

[davidpizzica]

My boss is a piece of work! I asked him politely if I could leave an hour early on Easter Sunday so that I could go to church. He not only said NO, he made a sarcastic remark about my going to church. Never mind that he's Catholic and can go saturday night, however I'm Lutheran and I can only go Easter morning. It wasn't fair to me at all. End of vent.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Wow, that's very rude...

[caseysmom]

Sounds like your boss needs an extra prayer on Easter. I am sorry he was so rude.

[lizbud]

Sorry that this happened to you. Seems very inconsiderate to me.

[gini]

David, have you ever heard the saying "what goes around comes around"?

I am pretty sure God was listening to your conversation with your boss.

Let HIM take care of it!!

[Alysser]

I'm sorry that happened and your boss is so rude. I hope you can go to church anyway! That guy sounds like a real jerk!

[Karen]

Well, what time do you have to be at work? Does your church have a sunrise service that you could go to at dawn? Ours used to until quite recently, and it was held at a local golf course!

[Nomilynn]

Isn't it illegal to make someone work when they have a religious reason to miss?

[Daisy and Delilah]

That's just awful David. It must have made you feel terrible. This guy sounds like a real big jerk for sure. He's entitled to his own preferences or opinions I guess, but he doesn't have to ridicule you for yours. He should have had the decency to keep his mouth shut and try to work with you. I hope you can work something out so you can attend church.

[finn's mom]

Sounds like harrassment to me. That's an awful thing to say to someone.

[Cat's Meowm]

Does your job have a Human Resources office? He's breaking the law! Can you find someone to take your place for that hour? Document all his responses - try to have a witness. Not only rude - he's wrong! Good Luck!

[RedHedd]

Isn't it illegal to make someone work when they have a religious reason to miss?

That's what I was going to say. It sounds like discrimination, based on your religion. He's breaking one of your constitutional rights.

Perhaps you have some "sick leave" or comp time, or .....

[moosmom]

Nomilynn,

Isn't it illegal to make someone work when they have a religious reason to miss?

That's what I told David.

Davidp,

I've got a suggestion. Sounds like that jerk of a boss needs more than a prayer. I say light a candle for him, then go punch his lights out and TELL him you're leaving or you'll report him to the Labor Department. I can see him getting a little upset over taking the whole day of, but an hour???

[Lady's Human]

Much as I hate to say this......

With the exception of the sarcastic remark, your boss, while well outside of what would be normally considered good employee relations, is well within the law.

Is it a GOOD thing to do? Hell no. But the labor board isn't going to be able to say much.

[G535]

Could you start an hour earlier than usual and finish an hour early?