Woman’s Clever Payback Stops Her Boss From Calling Her On Days Off Forever

Resting is the other half of working hard. Without it, you’re bound to wear yourself down sooner or later.

This Redditor knew it all too well. So when her boss kept interrupting her time off with unnecessary calls, she decided to put a stop to it—with a move that was as petty as it was clever. Read all about it below.

The boss wouldn’t stop calling the woman on her days off

Woman on phone implementing clever payback to avoid boss's calls on days off, wearing a coat.

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Until she decided to return the favor

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In the replies, the woman explained that she would stay in touch after work hours in case of emergencies

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Her payback ended up earning plenty of support from readers

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Some chimed in with experiences of their own

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Kyiv-born, Vilnius-dwelling writer with a suitcase full of curiosity. My Master's in International Communication fuels my love for exploring different stories. Whether I'm putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), you might catch me out and about with my film camera, cycling around, or on a quest for the perfect coffee spot. Occasionally seen trying to find inner peace on the yoga mat.

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Hi there! I am a Visual Editor at Bored Panda. My job is to ensure that all the articles are aesthetically pleasing. I get to work with a variety of topics ranging from all the relationship drama to lots and lots of memes and, my personal favorites, funny cute cats. When I am not perfecting the images, you can find me reading with a cup of matcha latte and a cat in my lap, taking photos (of my cat), getting lost in the forest, or simply cuddling with my cat... Did I mention that I love cats?

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Jessica SpeLangm 48 minutes ago

What I don't understand is OP works in the medical field, or mental health, and has patients she treats. But there's absolutely NOBODY else that can take care of those patients when she has a day off? I understand HIPAA and doctor patient relationships are built of trust...I work in the medical field too (just not directly with patients). But OP's boss needs to find someone else to take care of these patients when OP is off work. What if OP was in the hospital for a couple of months with a serious medical issue herself and couldn't be disturbed?

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Tammy 1 hour ago

All of this could have been avoided if she just set her boundaries by speaking to her boss instead of this passive-aggressive stuff. And then to deride someone about being in America....If I had any boss that called me, I would just tell them it is inappropriate. Full stop.

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John Harrison 2 hours ago

Painful.

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Jessica SpeLangm 48 minutes ago

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Tammy 1 hour ago

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John Harrison 2 hours ago

Painful.

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Woman’s Clever Payback Stops Her Boss From Calling Her On Days Off Forever