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My employer is adamant I work until 10PM today to finish up a task, which would conflict completely with my date. im more surprised they think its ok to allow this practice, but hey. Anyways, I still have a date with that one chick, she agreed to go out on one, she's just been busy. So the question, to bail on the date or keep working?

For those curious, the problem i ahve to fix is a parser system that needs to detect hundreds of different edge cases and issues with a bunch of files, and it doesnt look like today will be the day its fixed if at all

My employer is adamant I work until 10PM today to finish up a task, which would conflict completely with my date. im more surprised they think its ok to allow this practice, but hey. Anyways, I still have a date with that one chick, she agreed to go out on one, she's just been busy. So the question, to bail on the date or keep working? For those curious, the problem i ahve to fix is a parser system that needs to detect hundreds of different edge cases and issues with a bunch of files, and it doesnt look like today will be the day its fixed if at all

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[–] 13 pts

Old guy here...you won’t ever look back on your life and say I’m glad I worked more

[–] 13 pts

"Sorry boss, just got a call - family emergency. See you later, kike."

Don't let that cunt ruin your date by forcing you to work overtime while he is at home with his wife.

[–] 4 pts

You give plenty of notice to the kike for vacation. Why doesn't the kike give plenty of notice of overtime?

[–] 0 pt

Because the kike thinks he owns you and every last minute of your time.

[–] 7 pts

Ditch work. Finding a partner is worth damn near any job.

[–] [deleted] 6 pts

Are you really worried about losing a job where they treat you like a Victorian scullery maid? If your boss complains, tell him he's "triggering" your "PTSD," and that's against the rules in the Employee Handbook.

[–] [deleted] 4 pts

She will probably cancel the date and you will be stuck with no job and no girl.

Tell your boss that you will remote in after 10 to ensure no one is on the network or whatever BS excuse you can give him. Tell him you have diarrhea. Maybe just explain to him that you have a date. I would say try your best to get out of work because work is gay and fucking chicks is not.

[–] 3 pts

she's just been busy

If a girl is really into you she will find the time.

I'd do your job.

[–] 3 pts

Same doesnt go for him?

[–] 3 pts (edited )

Just looked and saw this too. She wasn't even taking the time to respond on the phone. Not a good sign. OP could blow off work for a date that she cancels at the last minute.

https://poal.co/s/Rant/534723

[–] 2 pts

Yes, but the way he wrote about it leads me to infer he has been generally available while she has not. Hence the issue of him feeling pressure to neglect work to date on this specific day/time.

I could be wrong but that's how I took it.

[–] 2 pts

I don't know about life there, but in most places your boss won't appreciate your sacrifices and there won't be any future reward for them. So the girl might not be worth it but still there is some possibility of a good outcome, which can't be said about the common work situation of having to stay late at work.

[–] 1 pt

Imo I’ve worked a few programming jobs. Working overtime is a gift from you to them. You don’t owe it if you don’t have it.

I had two jobs that over worked me. The third I set up immediately that when 5 hits, I’m out. And I was fire me mother fucker serious about it.

If you already have established that you get worked over time by them, I’d consider having a talk with them if you can get this night an exception and start talking about you getting exceptions in the future.

Women don’t like overworked guys btw. It’s not a signal that’s gonna get a neutral reaction at best.

[–] 1 pt

Unless overtime and staying late were expected when you were hired or promoted, I'd be out of there and on to the date.

[–] 1 pt (edited )

Bail on the work. Seriously, that’s always the answer. Are you working to live, or living to work? On top of that, it’s that ONE girl. Do not pass up that chance.

EDIT: I’m not saying a girl is worth more than a job, or even a job well done. You have a previous commitment. It’s to a girl, ya, but still. Honor your previous commitment.

[–] 1 pt

How easy are you to replace?

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