A Malaysian employee was left disappointed after receiving a warning letter despite claiming that they frequently worked overtime and even skipped breaks to complete urgent tasks.
The employee shared their frustration, saying they were called in by their manager and issued their first warning letter over allegedly unsatisfactory work performance.
Tasks allegedly took longer than expected
According to the employee, the letter stated that their tasks had taken longer than expected.
“Today, I was called in by my manager and received my first warning letter for being unsatisfactory, with tasks taking longer than expected,” they wrote.
While the employee said they were not trying to praise themselves, they felt that they had always prioritised their work, especially when handling urgent tasks requested by their employer.
Reported by mStar, they claimed that they had occasionally skipped lunch and toilet breaks to complete the work on time.
“Whenever I handle urgent work, I do it properly to the point of skipping lunch and toilet breaks because I prioritise what my boss wants,” they said.
The employee added that they regularly worked overtime whenever there were urgent assignments.
Even when the tasks were not urgent, they would reportedly stay back if there was still a large amount of work to complete.
“But I still ended up being treated like this,” they lamented.
Claims other colleagues faced no action
What frustrated the employee further was the belief that other colleagues who appeared to be less productive had not faced similar action.
They claimed that some colleagues frequently used their phones during working hours and would only work for a few minutes at a time.
Why aren’t those who are always on their phones and only work for two or three minutes at a time called in instead?” they questioned.
The employee described the situation as biased and said they were disappointed by how the matter had been handled.
Considering leaving the company
Despite enjoying the workplace and having a good relationship with their colleagues, the employee admitted that the incident had caused them to lose motivation.
I like working here and I like my colleagues. But I can’t continue working here if this is how things are going to be,” they said.
The employee also appeared to believe that someone had reported their performance to management.
“To whoever reported me, I don’t know what your problem is,” they added.
It is unclear whether the employee had previously been informed about concerns regarding their performance or whether the company had provided specific targets and deadlines for the tasks involved.
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