The Power of a Bad Manager: Stories of Sudden Resignations and Unemployment

A woman quit her job of five years after returning from sick leave to find out that her position as lead manager had been given to someone else. Despite loving her job, she felt disrespected and couldn't stay there any longer. Her team had similar reactions. She cried in her car and pulled over to talk about the ordeal. She had no job lined up and was only making $16.70 an hour. She clarified that her job didn't offer Family and Medical leave, so her position wasn't protected under the act while she was out on sick leave.