NSALR: Need Advice (Long - sorry)

jnealet

So long story short - DH got fired from work last Tuesday.  He didn't tell his boss he was going to be in late, his boss was supposed to be out of the office the entire day at meetings and boss' mom was sick, so DH didn't want to bother him.  Anyways boss' mom passed away, boss came into the office and found out DH wasn't there.  And he fired DH.

In DH's defense - he's a salaried employee who had travelled for work all weekend, returned on Sunday, and worked a 13 hour day on Monday.  Yes, he should have told his boss that he was going to be in late but he admitted he was wrong and apologized, said it would never happen again.  Didn't matter to boss.

After this happened, the president of the company and the senior director of HR called DH and said to just consider the rest of the week time off and they would all have to sit down and discuss this with DH and boss when boss returned. Boss should have returned today but I have no clue if he did or not.

I haven't heard from DH all day - should I call him or text him to see what is happening?  I don't want to inturrupt him if he's in a meeting, which I have no clue if he is or not.  And I don't want to put more pressure on him if he hasn't gotten a call.

DH is very embarassed by this whole thing and has asked me not to talk about it with anyone - but I'm sitting here on pins and needles wondering what's going on and need some avenue to vent and worry, so I figured this was the safest place to do it.

So I guess my question is should I contact him or just wait until I hear from him?

BarryHappy

I am like you, I would be dying to call him. If you send him a text, would that be discrete enough even if he is in a meeting? You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. It sounds like boss is having a hard time if his mom is ill, and quite possibly overreacting? GL.

Crazycrustacean

does his co have a lateness policy? could dh kindly point out that his boss was probably lashing out at your dh because his boss had something terrible happen?

I hope things work out. I would text him. if he's in a meeting, he won't answer.?

LovesGreenBay

I'm so sorry about that!  You shouldn't have to deal with that right now! 

I wouldn't call him.  Wait until he comes home or calls you.

moniquitta

I would be like you.. .I'd be going out of my skin by now.  However, that being said... he may still be in the meeting and last thing that he needs is a distraction.. you dont want them to give any reason to not want your DH back.  So take a deep breathe and try to wait it out.  I"m sure your DH will call as soon as he can.  I know I would.

Daisy22

I would be dying but I'd wait it out. I'm sorry this is happening to yall. It sounds like the boss was going after your dh. Personally, I don't think being in late after working crazy hours is an acceptable thing to fire someone with esp if it's a one time deal. I hope it all works out.

wendy

Gregsbride22

That's terrible, it sounds like his boss was taking out some frustration on him.  I would really want to call & find out too, but I think I would wait it out and let him contact you.  I'm sure he would call when he hears something and like you said you don't want to put extra pressure on him.  Sorry you are having to deal with this and hope it gets resolved!

KatieLM

wait to hear. If he is in the meeting you won't want to interrupt him. I am sorry that happend. that really sucks and I hope it all works out