Managers come down on workers, getting them in trouble for all sorts of reasons. In many cases, they're right to do so. But there are also many cases where the manager is in the wrong.
Whether it's because of a misunderstanding or an act of blatant discrimination, some managers definitely overstep their authority, leaving workers with a bad taste in their mouths.
Abby Gebo (@thegebos) posts TikToks about her life, including how she lives with type 1 diabetes. She uses her platform to educate others on the chronic illness.
"Storytime when my manager almost called the cops on me for having a chronic illness," Abby begins before delving into the entire, rather frustrating exchange.
"Whose backpack is this?" the manager asks, to which Abby replies that it's hers.
After a back and forth, the manager finally confronts Abby with the drugs they believe they'd found in her bag. The "drugs" in question were Abby's insulin pumps, which she needs to manage her diabetes.
According to Abby, the manager then says, "My niece is a diabetic and she does not have syringes. I know that they use pumps.
"So, wrong. Try again."
Apparently, that explanation wasn't good enough for the manager, because they then ask Abby to "prove it" by showing them her insulin vial.
The manager then says Abby's "lucky," but that they're still watching her to make sure she doesn't do any drugs.
The entire exchange was infuriating to begin with, but the fact that the manager couldn't admit their wrongdoing is the icing on the cake. Abby was right to get herself out of that situation.
Since April, the TikTok has over 111k views and hundreds of comments siding with Abby.
One commenter wrote, "and how does one put the insulin into the pump? Maybe she can ask her niece what sorcery she uses but often a needle is needed."
"I wanna know why they were going through your bag," a user commented.
"Way to go girl he has no right to look in your backpack in the first place," another said.
Ironically, Abby's TikTok is the exact kind of thing her ex-manager should see. You should really educate yourself on illnesses before making assumptions.
