My son told me this today

His work just hired a new guy and the new guy didn't turn up for his first shift.

A few days later, the guy calls and apologizes for being a no show, but says his dad committed suicide in front of his entire family and he was just not even in a place to work.

My son said the boss asked him "for proof".

😬

Like what did he want? Photos?

Welcome to late stage capitalism where your minimum wage boss requires proof of an extremely horrific event to excuse an absence.