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Originally Posted by JumpinJesus
I'm trying to gauge just how staunch some of us are in our statements that a boss can dictate to his employees the terms under which they may live their lives."]I'm trying to gauge just how staunch some of us are in our statements that a boss can dictate to his employees the terms under which they may live their lives.
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If a company restricts me from doing something I want to, I won't work for them.
They are free to be an idiot. I'm free to leave. One of the many benefits of living below your means.
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Originally Posted by JumpinJesus
Or, after 15 years of employment, your boss approaches you and says, "I see you ate at McDonald's the other day. They're food is unhealthy. I prefer that you eat only organic food approved by me. Beginning next week, I expect to see your grocery receipts. If I see you at McDonald's, you will be fired. I don't want your kids eating pizza, either because it's unhealthy. They could become obese and you could end up using sick days to care for them."
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My answer is simple: "/shrug, fire me".
That doesn't take away his right to fire me, nor my right to ignore his request. He ownes my paycheck. If my paycheck owns me, then I'm fucked, and either stupid or desperate.