Man says he missed father's passing after being held back at work, hopes employers can be more compassionate
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It is unimaginable to have a loved one pass away with no one by their side. Unfortunately for one man, he has to live with the reality that he wasn’t able to be by his father’s side before he passed away — and it was all because of work. Syed Ahmad SabMan says he missed father's passing after being held back at work, hopes employers can be more compassionate
It is unimaginable to have a loved one pass away with no one by their side. Unfortunately for one man, he has to live with the reality that he wasn’t able to be by his father’s side before he passed away — and it was all because of work. Syed Ahmad Sabar Aljoofri shared his story in a Facebook post on Tuesday (Oct 27) where he recalled the heartbreaking event he experienced last year when he missed his father’s final moments. Manager declines emergency leave Syed was covering another colleague’s shift on Dec 23, 2019 when he received a call from the hospital regarding his father’s unresponsive state. When he was told that it was highly likely his father was “to leave this world at any point of time,” he knew he had to get to the hospital right away. Read more