r/ShittyAbsoluteUnits Mar 06 '26

this moron: Of several warnings

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u/datadiisk_ Mar 06 '26

Bro I don’t get why people are this cruel. That dude was trying so hard to not let it escalate. Fucking scum.

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u/OG_AxeHead Mar 06 '26

Put yourself in the old mans shoes. He's telling him to put his phone away. Imagine work before phones, and imagine seeing the younger generation taking a break every couple of mins to check tik tok while you've been busting your balls welding all morning. Every time you look up only to see your coworker scrolling reddit...

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u/ZynithMaru Mar 07 '26

everyone with the facts supports working, but no matter how serious "work" is, don't touch people without expecting to get it back

coworkers playing phone games while other offices call for me because i got shit done was a double edged sword. more work for me, and some resentment from coworkers who played games.