Its their time to unwind, relax, andin the best-case scenarioforget all aboutwork.

But some employers, like the one inthis redditorsstory, dont care much about peoples free time.

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It just felt highly inconsiderate, and I feel like I wouldve ended up working for an overbearing boss.

The redditor shared that they replied to the managers message, but never heard back from them again.

I have not received anything back since.

Text messages about being fired before starting, discussing onboarding and missing documentation response.

Arguably, even fewer want to be bothered with emails or phone calls regarding work.

Some industries or functions also have a more on-call nature.

(As of August, 2024, Australia was on the list, too, CNBCreports.)

Text message showing someone got fired for not responding on a weekend before starting a new job.

Facetime or physical presence is more important than output or outcomes, Charney continued.

Literally just do your time (show up in core hours) and youll get rewarded.

The employee who isnt as responsive may be seen as not a team player.

Question about replying to a work message on the weekend, related to getting fired before starting.

Employees who are parents and from the sandwich generationmay get unduly punished in this culture.

Charney added that flexibility has become the number one thing employees look for in an employer.

Check out the results:

Woman looking worried at phone after receiving unexpected message on the weekend.

Text screenshot about getting fired before starting a job, expressing confusion and seeking opinions on the situation.

“Can’t Tell Which Dodged A Bullet”: Employee Loses A Job They Didn’t Even Get A Chance To Start

“Can’t Tell Which Dodged A Bullet”: Employee Loses A Job They Didn’t Even Get A Chance To Start

“Can’t Tell Which Dodged A Bullet”: Employee Loses A Job They Didn’t Even Get A Chance To Start

Comment about being fired before starting, suggesting alternative explanations for absence.

Text message dilemma before starting new job over weekend.

Comment on getting fired before starting, OP dodged a bullet.

Text exchange discussing getting fired before starting and working weekends.

Text discussing cultural disparity in communication expectations and the mismatch with a type A boss.

Text conversation about unexpected firing before job start, highlighting recruitment process issues and weekend messages.

Text screenshot discussing work hours and responses before starting a new job.

Text conversation about getting fired before starting on a weekend, mentioning mistakes with communication.

Reddit comment discussing a surprising weekend message about getting fired before starting.

Reddit comment discussing being fired before starting due to communication issues on weekends.

Screenshot of a Reddit message discussing getting fired before starting due to weekend communication issues.

Reddit comment about being fired before starting due to not responding.

Text exchange about job offer and getting fired before starting, highlighting lack of response on a weekend.

Text exchange about getting fired before starting, discussing not responding and possible solutions.

Text conversation about job market challenges, discussing getting fired before starting and strategic career approaches.

Text questioning job applications on weekends from a got-fired-before-starting message.

Reddit comment discussing getting a work message on the weekend before starting a job.

Screenshot of a Reddit comment discussing getting fired before starting a job and HR issues.

Text conversation discussing hiring process and response times related to the keyword “got fired before starting.

Text criticism about job offer timing and responses related to getting fired before starting.

Text about communication failure when paperwork wasn’t acknowledged via message before starting a job.

Text exchange about getting fired before starting a job on the weekend.

Text discussing the expectation of replying to work messages on the weekend, mentioning the consequences of not responding.

Forum post discussing getting fired before starting, emphasizing response time during recruitment.

Text message about getting fired before starting a job, with a username and comments visible.

Reddit comment discussing getting fired before starting due to weekend message misunderstandings.

Reddit comment discussing getting fired before starting a job, mentioning weekend communication issues.

Reddit comment discussing work boundaries and job response etiquette.