My sister's st**id-visor
By Raine38
@Raine38 (12257)
United States
August 15, 2012 8:14pm CST
My younger sister is a nurse at a healthcare provider. Her supervisor is giving her a hard time. She didn't approve any of her filed sick leaves, thus she receives a warning on habitual absenteeism. She's not deterred though because she's got doctor's notes, and for one-day ailments like toothache or stomachache, she kept the drugstore receipts of the medicines that she took. I found out from my sis that she's hot on her supervisor's eyes because...she refused when this effin' supervisor asks to ride or use her credit card for her groceries!
I don't get it. I told her that her supervisor earns more and I'm sure she's got her own credit card. Turns out that this woman have exhausted her credit limit and have collecting agencies chasing her for non-payment.
If only I can give that woman a piece of my mind! Grrr! My sister's cc is only an extension of my own and once in a while I pay for it especially if she uses it for her own needs. Despite my sister's refusal and even telling her supervisor that she's just my extension, this woman still hounded her until she finally stopped. And now, she's making my sister suffer.
I also had staffs, but I never power-tripped like this. Oooohhh I'm so pissed for my sister.
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10 responses
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
16 Aug 12
Perhaps she should raise the issue with someone higher than the supervisor. Further, don't they have 15days leave? Don't they have a HR department or Personnel? This power-tripping supervisor needs to be stopped. Is there anything she could do?
She should have just said she didn't have a credit card in the first place, but well. If I were your sister, I'd get a copy of our company handbook and copy-furnish that page together with the medical receipts and such and forward the letter or email to the supervisor then CC or BCC the people higher than the supervisor.
Have a great Mylot experience ahead!
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@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
16 Aug 12
Well, thing is her manager is in cahoots with the supervisor. It seems her manager is kinda envious of my sister. She's such a good kid and she doesn't ask for anything that's why me and my husband shower her with gifts, like iPhone, Kindle, trip to Thailand. And on that particular trip, the manager asks her to buy this particular jewelry. My sister doesn't mind but when she asks for money, even half of it, the manager said that she'll just pay her back and she's not worried because my sister is a rich kid.
I began worrying for her. She started sending out her resumes secretly. Hopefully she will get something far better than that helluva work place.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
16 Aug 12
Your sister needs to file a complaint. She is probably not the only one suffering at the hand of this so-called supervisor. No person, and especially not a supervisor on a job, has the right to try and make someone pay a purchase with their own credit card. That is unbelievable! Your sister really needs to document these issues with the supervisor take it to her supervisor.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
16 Aug 12
Your sister needs to be careful because no one likes a complainer. It doesn't matter if she is right and the supervisor is wrong. She has to build really good relationships with the doctors and other nurses so that if the supervisor creates a problem for her other people will be on her side.
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
16 Aug 12
That's just the thing, my sister isn't really a fighter. She's not the type to go take the offensive action even if she's the one being wronged. But she's determined that once an action against her was done by her supervisor, the docs and the matter about the credit card will escalate to upper management. I just feel sorry for her, this is her first job.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
16 Aug 12
That is already taking it personal which is not a good trait of supervisor. If I were in her position, better ask help from the manager of even the HR department. Making a written report submitted to the manager can somewhat help, but she must be ready for the action her supervisor will make. I am really sure she will revenge.
@cheerfulnuts (604)
• Philippines
16 Aug 12
I feel bad for your sister, Raine. She seems like a nice person yet her supervisor is giving her a hard time. This isn't fair. I have a strong feeling that your sister is young and this is her first job. For people who had been around for a long time, it's easy for them to take advantage of young people like your sister.
Aside from the grocery incident, perhaps there's something about your sister that makes her supervisor (or her manager) envious of her? Perhaps she seems rich, sheltered, and well-taken care of. In my first job, I felt a bit ostracized by my colleagues. They weren't bullying me, but I felt that I didn't fit in. One of my colleague even told another colleague that I wouldn't do something because I'm a "princess". They think I'm spoiled because I have better financial status than most of them. People are like this in the real world. Let this be a learning experience for her. Despite this, I admire her for not giving in to her supervisor's wishes. She did the right thing.
I think if there's anyone she can talk to, she would have talked to that person a long time ago. I think looking for a different job is a good move. I wish your sister all the best!
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
16 Aug 12
Yes cheerfulnuts, this is her first formal job after her stint in a hospital ward as a volunteer nurse. I know she needs this for her to grow, as much as I want to step in and be the big sister, I can't. Like you said she has to learn this on her own. There are still other people out there who can do much worse.
People at her office call her RK for "rich kid" and most people think that she doesn't need to work and that gives them fair game to borrow money and stuff from her.
@pjha1975 (214)
• India
16 Aug 12
Hi Raine38!!
This is bloody awful!! You know what you should do - first of all, deactivate your sister's credit card... This is really messed up.. How can her Supervisor exploit her like this?!
As for your sister, she should flip her Supervisor off & find another job... I haven't heard of any superior doing this.. Ask your sister to find a new job as well as put in a complaint to her Supervisor's superior..
Best thing - first, deactivate the Credit Card then, submit her resignation papers & third, complain to her Supervisor's superior!!!
This is really screwed up... Best of luck...
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
16 Aug 12
Well, I can't do that because she's just starting to work, and we all know she gets short sometimes since she's receiving a minimum salary grade for now. We also know she will never ask for help so we decided to help her out by letting her be my extension. Also, it's their office's "culture". Whenever someone gets a credit card sent in the office, word spreads like wildfire and soon enough that person finds himself or herself with lots of new work "friends". I guess I shouldn't have sent the card at her office, but then at least I will be sure that she will receive it there bec she only stays home during the weekends. I thought she's the only one being bullied like this, but it turns out she's the only one who "escaped" their schemes. Some of her workmates are paying for their own credit card for something that they didn't even buy because someone from work used it to buy something and now they are falling short of paying it to the card holder. So messed up!
You're right, it is better she start sending out her resumes this early.
@BabyCheetah (1911)
• Australia
16 Aug 12
She needs to be reported for harrassment asap. They are not allowed to bully their staff like that, this woman should be fired for sure. There has to be some department where this can be taken further to make an official complaint 
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
16 Aug 12
I told my sister that before she even get suspended or punished, she receives a memo first that she will have to answer. I told her to answer the memo, attach her doctor's notes, receipts of the meds, her filed sick leaves and the company rules and regulations handbook. She's not actually the fighter type, she just wants everything to be okay. She said she'll just wait whatever action they will do and she will turn in her reply with all the supporting docs. The supervisor can talk all she wants but my sister will just support her case with actual documents, no words necessary.
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
16 Aug 12
I'm sorry her direct supervisor is giving her such a hard time. Is there anyone else she can speak with regarding the issues - like HR? I would start looking for a new job before the harassment causes further issues.
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
16 Aug 12
There are really times when no matter how we worked hard or show our performance at work, some people are not happy with our existence and trying to make life hard for us. In this case, I would suggest, just do the right thing. About the card, oh, until now I still have pending obligations because I lend my credit card to my office mate. I have learned my lesson from that thing. I will never lend it to somebody again. If they force me, I'll break it in half right in front of them.
@wagkangmakulit (69)
• Philippines
16 Aug 12
This is really pissed and her Supervisor, she needs a real value. :). I think better tofind other jobs because as we know, those kind ofpeople will only ruin life and to avoid anything to happen, better to get outto those kind of attitude. I think your Sister will find better job and of course with better Supervisor. HAve a great day!
