Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Employee Claims Manager Demands Unpaid Overtime, Controls Personal Life
A young employee shared on Reddit that her manager is pressuring her to work unpaid overtime and is trying to control her personal life.
The employee always finishes her tasks within her regular eight-hour shift and has not received any formal performance warnings.
However, her manager insists her performance is poor because she refuses to work beyond her scheduled hours without pay.
HR acknowledged the manager's expectations were inappropriate but could not move her to another team due to lack of open positions.
The manager has also made personal remarks about her interests and friendships, telling her she is too young to have a life.
HR advised her to document every incident and ask the manager to put any complaints in writing.
The employee is scared to resign due to the tough job market and her responsibilities at home.
The post went viral, with other users sharing similar experiences and offering advice.
Employee claims manager demands unpaid overtime and controls personal life.
HR acknowledges manager's expectations are inappropriate but cannot transfer employee due to lack of open positions.
Manager makes personal remarks about employee's interests and friendships.
HR advises employee to document incidents and request written complaints.
Employee fears resigning due to tough job market and home responsibilities.
- Who
- A young employee and her manager
- What
- Manager demands unpaid overtime and controls personal life
- When
- Ongoing situation
- Where
- Workplace
- Why
- Manager believes employee's performance is poor due to refusal of unpaid overtime
- Employee's Work Hours
- Regular eight-hour shift
- Manager's Complaint
- Poor performance due to refusal of unpaid overtime
- HR's Response
- Acknowledged inappropriate expectations but no open positions for transfer
- Manager's Personal Remarks
- Comments on interests, friendships, and work-life balance
- HR's Advice
- Document incidents and request written complaints
- Employee's Fear
- Scared to resign due to tough job market and home responsibilities
- Reddit Users' Advice
- Quit, set boundaries, and prioritize personal life