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A Gen Z worker got called out by their CEO for leaving 10 minutes early. Workplace experts debate who was in the wrong
- A Reddit post (now partly deleted) went viral after a CEO chastised a new hire for leaving the office 10 minutes early.
- The employee alleged wider problems—managers taking long breaks, out-of-pocket work expenses and delayed reimbursements, and pressure to recruit an unpaid intern.
- Experts are split: some say clock-policing signals poor leadership and lack of output-based measurement; others argue the employee should’ve communicated—highlighting generational friction over hours vs. results.
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