My boss is a pretty decent guy and he is very flexible and kind.
- When my girlfriend went into labor, he gave me seven days of paid leave and a gift card for $100 for my girlfriend and the baby.
When I needed someone to help me get a car, my boss gave me an advance on my paycheck so I had enough money for the down payment. My girlfriend and I have not had a lot of money since we had to buy a new car and have the baby. It’s been difficult to keep a good budget so I have been working as much overtime as possible. The boss needed someone to work on Sunday and I knew it was going to be the only day that I had with my girlfriend. I really didn’t want to work 7 days and go right back to work on Monday again so I did not raise my hand to offer assistance. No one else raised their hand either. The boss finally said that he would offer a bonus to the person that offered to work. As soon as I heard the word bonus, I thought about diapers and wipes and I raised my hand up high. I told my boss that I would work but only because the baby needed diapers. Everyone in the office laughed, but I was telling the truth. When I was done with the repairs that day, my boss told me to check the glove box in the repair vehicle. He said he left something for me inside. Inside of the glove box was a Visa gift card for $500 and a note that said I am going to get a promotion very soon.