Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time when families gather, enjoy a meal, and relax together. But for one Amazon employee, this holiday looked very different because of a message from his manager.
The employee posted on Team Blind that he received a note filled with the usual corporate appreciation thanking him for late nights and expressing excitement about serving customers.
But then came the line that affected him deeply, “Many of us will be working through the weekend (including Thanksgiving weekend for those in the US).”
To him, it felt like working nights, weekends, and holidays had become an expectation, something treated as normal and even admirable.
Why was the Amazon employee angry?
Amazon employee shared that there was no talk of moving deadlines, adjusting workload, or allowing the team a real break. Instead, the message made it seem like constant availability is part of the company’s “mission.”
He said it has reached a point where leaders may not even notice how heavy these demands are on employees.
The employee explained that because of a new project assigned at the last minute, with a deadline on Sunday, he won’t be able to spend Thanksgiving with his family.
What hurts him most is missing the chance to be with his elderly grandmother, who raised him. He fears this could be the last Thanksgiving he might have shared with her.
He ended with a heartfelt warning to people thinking about joining the company: “Don’t give up your health, your holidays, or time with your loved ones. Make sure your workplace values you and your wellbeing. If you’re considering Amazon, don’t.”
‘Please take time for your family’
Netizens posted their opinion on Team Blind. A user noted, “Please spend time with your grandma. I promise you, the regret of missing those final chances to show love and care stays with you forever. Be there while you still have the opportunity.”
“Go see your grandma. These leaders aren’t building anything super important for society,” stated a netizen. “Do you get paid more than double average household income in US? if yes keep working, else find a menial low paying job that gives 15-20 company holidays and weekends off,” added another.
“I spent a good amount of time in that place during the pandemic. Had a manager who would be online literally for 13-14 hours a day. It was mental to say the least. Please, please, visit your Grandma. I couldn’t do so for a couple of years and when she passed away suddenly, I regretted not visiting her for years,” claimed a user.
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