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Manager Tells Employee to Quit Gym for Work After Assigning Last-Minute Tasks

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News18•20-10-2026, 11:00
Manager Tells Employee to Quit Gym for Work After Assigning Last-Minute Tasks
- •An employee shared on Reddit that their manager repeatedly assigns last-minute work right at the 6 PM shift end time.
- •The late assignments disrupt the employee's commute and consistent gym routine, forcing them to stay until 6:30 PM.
- •The employee claimed the manager suggested they are already too fit and should quit the gym to prioritize the company.
- •Reddit users advised the employee not to quit the gym and suggested that they stop oversharing personal details with colleagues.
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The employee alleged that their manager repeatedly assigns additional work right at the official end of their shift at 6 PM every day, which forces them to stay later and miss their gym schedule due to their commute time.
The employee claimed that during casual conversations, the manager repeatedly insisted that they are already sufficiently fit and should consider quitting the gym to prioritize the company instead.
Reddit users advised the employee not to quit the gym, to stop oversharing personal details with colleagues, and to maintain their own personal boundaries and work-life balance.





