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chefnicole22 · December 2013

Ok, so before my surgery, my manager was being a crazy lady and tried to get me to reschedule it. Are there rules about what businesses can and can't say to people? I'm at a loss of what to do.

She thinks we're going to be busy the next few weeks, so a few days before my surgery she kept saying things like, "tell your doctor you are a single mother and can't afford Christmas for your daughter, so you have to work" "Tell them this is the first Christmas your daughter will remember, so you don't want to disappoint her and make her think you're a bad mother and you didn't care about her Christmas" "Tell them you work in retail and your job might not still be there when you get back if things don't go well"....

Now that I've been home for two days, they think I should be able to come back to work and have me scheduled for Tuesday. I just had major surgery...brain surgery. My boss came by today and was like, "oh you look fine, so you should be back at work soon right?" I don't know what to tell these people. I hate them. My parents have offered to help me out so I can go back to school and find a better career and I just signed up for classes. Would you continue working for them until classes are over(about 5 months) or just quit and rely on your parents? I don't want to work there, but I hate the thought of not working.

I'm sorry to be rambling so much but I'm mad and drugged up. Also, I don't think they should be able to legally get away with treating me like this. Can they? It's a franchise, so I don't know if that makes a difference. It's Gigi's Cupcakes, if anyone is interested in which franchise

The cupcakes are good, but it's only because they're made of the tears of the hopeless...

Jessica Swanlake · December 2013

What a bunch of a-holes! I am sorry they are putting you through this. I would ask your doctor for a note explaining when you are ok come back to work. If they are still harassing you after that then it is time to consider other options. And when you find a new job and new career path, be sure to report your franchise manager to HQ so she can be replaced with someone with a soul.

piphigirl · December 2013

I would definitely get written documentation from your physician on when he/she recommends you return to work, provide that to your boss and your boss's boss, and go with that date.

I would work while in school, but if I hated my job, I'd find another option.

gollywollypog · December 2013

I agree on the doctors note. And I'd start documenting everything just in case they do something illegal. I don't know if this is, but it may be worth consulting a lawyer. What a nutjob.

Megispreg · December 2013

Good Lord, what is wrong with people? I'm sorry you're dealing with that. I agree with everyone else about the doctor's note. If it were me, I would start looking for other part time employment as soon as you feel better.

NeneCakies · December 2013

Your boss is a total Scrooge. She will be visited by 3 ghosts on Christmas Eve and it will not end well. I hope.

I'm no labor lawyer but I empathize. I was struck with mono around the holidays when I first worked retail. Not nearly as serious as your situation, but my boss demanded I come in against doctors orders. I spoke with HR and was able to take STD without harassment or hard feelings.

If you don't have an advocate at a franchise it doesn't mean you have to put up with harassment. Knowing I had the options you do, I might check on some part time work while healing and quit the other. Unless you think seeing the light at the end of the tunnel would help you tolerate the ridiculousness of your boss, just to pad the bank for a bit, until your new career begins.

Sorry and hugs.

austenfan919 · December 2013

I wonder if your doctor would have a better idea of the legality of what your employer is doing...

I don't have any different advice than the other ladies. I would definitely talk to your doc about when they recommend you going back to work and getting that in writing. I guess if they insisted you go back to work before that date, I would probably quit (and call my local newspaper to tell them about it). But if they agree to follow what your doc said, maybe I would stick it out a few more months.

I am so sorry you have to deal with this nonsense on top of everything else.

chefnicole22 · December 2013

It does help that I have my family's support and that there is an end to this madness. I just wonder if there is something I can do to prevent it from happening again or to someone else. I just feel like they shouldn't be able to get away with treating their employees so poorly. Isn't discussing someone's medical conditions illegal? Everything they were saying to me was in front of my coworkers, It was embarrassing for me and for them. No one knew how to react and she just wouldn't stop talking about it.

CourtneyEeps · December 2013

I'm sorry

they sound awful.

I would probably write a letter to their supervisor or even higher up, if you can find appropriate contact information. Be sure to include that it made you feel uncomfortable and that you don't want this to happen to anyone else in the future. They usually don't like managers that are a liability like that, especially if it's a franchise.

I would quit if you have support to do it. With your recent surgery and hating your job, it's just not worth it. Take time to recover and use the help offered by family.

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