Spanish woman, 22, fired for always being too early for her job

A Spanish office worker has been fired for a habit most bosses might normally applaud.

She always turned up too early for her shift.

For the past two years, the 22-year-old employee arrived between 6:45am and 7am, a full 40 minutes before her 7:30am start time, despite repeated instructions to stop doing so, reported Metro.

Employer repeatedly warned her

Her employer had made it clear that she was not allowed to clock in or begin work early, yet she continued showing up early with nothing to do.

After multiple verbal and written warnings, her boss eventually dismissed her for serious misconduct, arguing that her relentless early arrivals meant she was not only not contributing to the company but also ignoring instructions.

The woman appealed her dismissal to the Social Court of Alicante in Spain, insisting it was unjustified.

But judges heard she had persisted with her routine, racking up 19 more early arrivals, and on some days even attempting to log in through the company app before reaching the office, according to The Sun.

Her employer also accused her of a separate breach of trust by selling a used company car battery without permission, which the court said formed part of a wider pattern of disloyalty.

Court sides with company

In its ruling, the court sided with the company, stressing that the issue was not her “excessive punctuality” but her refusal to comply with workplace rules.

Her behaviour amounted to a serious breach under Article 54 of the Spanish Workers’ Statute, judges said.

While the woman may still appeal the decision to the Supreme Court of Valencia, as for now, the judgement stands.

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