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[โ€“] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 27 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Translation, "we want someone who's ok with us harassing them to do stuff outside work hours"

[โ€“] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 9 points 8 months ago

"No."

"You were hired here on the basis of being a team player."

"And I put in exactly the hours required of me by the job description. You're the manager; if slack needs to be picked up, it's your responsibility to do so, not mine."

My bosses all hate me, and I'm happier than ever.