Furious at ds work dismissal

[OneGreyBiscuit]

This is more has my 19 year old ds employers been unreasonable. He's just been sacked for being unreliable. For context - he accepted a new job about a month ago. He informed them of where he lives which is about a forty minute train journey away. He is a few minutes late everyday because of the trains and they said they were ok with it. He's just come off holiday (which he informed them of) and went back today. He was sent an email before today telling him to get an earlier train so he's on time. Fair enough, so he did and would've continued doing. At 9 he was called into a meeting to tell him his contracts been terminated for unreliability. He was only informed of getting an earlier train from today, so how can they dismiss him like this? If he continued to get the later train and continued being late then I'd understand but they've not even given him a chance. I'm absolutely furious. And to add insult to injury he still had to pay for his waste of time and money train fare this morning.

The weekends are a thing

They shouldnt be- I know if you yourself worked yourself to the bone you think this is normal, but iut really isnt. I suspect a lot of older people are just jaded and jealous younger people can stand up for themselves (within reason, OPs son should have been ocming on time- it's the gloryfying of working yourself to an early grave Im opposing).

Again. There are plenty of things to do after 7pm. Also when the going gets tough you have to put an extra shift in. DS isn't soft. He's stayed later and longer. Once did a 1am.

His friend at McKinsey worked till 11pm everyday this week and even did a 1am finish.

They weren't necessarily toxic and they gave opportunities to really ambitious people.

Now it sounds as if everyone sits there defending their work life balance and then complaining that they never get to earn a really high salary.

DS is fine. He usually works 9-5 but on occasion he'll work later. If work needs to get done and the client has deadlines they put a shift to get things done.

My DH works incredibly long hours as a big 4 director. Often taking calls on weekends and on annual leave. But as the man in charge, it's expected and there's a reason he's paid a lot. Guess some people are tough and can handle it when the going gets tough and don't just shut their laptops at 5pm.

Not remotely jealous - it’s why many places don’t like to employ younger staff. It’s a win/win

If the thought of working outside contracted hours upsets someone then they should work in a field that has no requirement for it.

A friend of mine works in a law firm and their entire team had to work literally every hour over evenings and weekends coming up to a stamp duty change.

Of course they could risk telling their clients it was tough shit and that, despite the hundreds of thousands of fees that kept the company going, they couldn’t get it all done within contracted hours…

That is basically what happens… it’s ridiculous. They don’t get why someone who was prepared to put themselves out time and again will be promoted!

We all want work life balance but employers want staff that are worth it to their company. In my experience, those who are flexible and reliable get further than those who aren’t.

An employer who expects an employee to start on time and get their work done does not equal "a toxic workplace".