Twice in August, I was late to work. At my job, being late costs you half a point each time, so after the second instance, I had accumulated one point. Fast forward to a few days into September—they asked me to come in for overtime, and as soon as I arrived, they handed me a slip to sign, removing the points from my record.
Here’s how it works: the company uses a point system instead of a "three strikes" rule. Points accumulate over time, and each one stays on your record for six months unless they feel you're doing well, in which case they can remove them. Fortunately, in this case, I'm doing well, so they wiped my slate clean.
The funny part is, the supervisor who originally gave me the points is the kind of person who’s always looking for ways to exercise her power. She clearly wants to be a manager, constantly watching what others are doing, always ready to make a comment or hand out FYIs. It’s one of those situations where you give someone a little bit of authority, and it goes straight to their head. She’s assertive, not humble in the least, and when things don’t go her way, she gets all whiny, taking her frustrations out on everyone in the room.
Despite that, I continue to do my part. Sure, I’m not perfect, but I put effort into my work. Eventually, another supervisor stepped in and brought me back to zero points, and honestly, I’m fine with that. It’s just one of those workplace dynamics—where some people thrive on writing others up and others quietly keep doing their job.
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