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11/26/2025 22:17

Subject: Leave early?

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Anonymous wrote:Only a fool leaves early if a young striver. I once was ONLY one in office who did not on a Holiday eve at 455 pm when a crisis happened and the CEO ended up calling me directly and I saved the day. This is where low level folks have chance to shine. When everyone is gone.

Must have been the 80s before cellphones and laptops.

The CFO had a heart attack on another floor during update with CEO and I was able to find him quickly, call 911, call building security and make sure 911 could enter building with my pass and updated CEO.

The CFO always joked I did it out of spite so he would be alive for the YE close. I actually found him half passed out in Mens room. Apparently he hung up with CEO not fully realizing it was a heart attack and made his way to bathroom. He would have died on floor in bathroom if I left early.

Pure luck for him and pure luck for me. The two people who sign and approve my bonus check and raise the CEO and CFO I made happy on same day all at 5pm Thanksgiving Eve.

Truth be had I was meeting my buddies for happy hour and they were running late. But hey a win is a win.

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11/26/2025 22:23

Subject: Leave early?

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Anonymous wrote:I would stay. However, companies that send the email same-day (or pass the word in person) really suck for this reason. Do you think it's fun to not know until that morning what time you're commuting home? Just tell people ahead of time so they can plan their lives.

100%. I remember so many long weekends where I got screwed out of plans bc we weren’t told until last minute. All it did was make me resentful. Either tell me early or just don’t do it.

As a supervisor who is not the who makes those calls, I do let my staff know that I’m not taking attendance if they happen to not be present in the afternoon. I’m not in a cancer-curing industry, people can scooch out early if they want.

OP here. I’m sure your employees appreciate you.