Worker fired for repeatedly showing up early

In an unusual workplace saga from Spain, a 22-yearold office worker found herself fired not for being late, lazy, or absent, but for consistently arriving 40 minutes early.

- FPJ News Service

The employee had developed a habit most managers would typically praise: showing up between 6.45am and 7am for her 7.30am shift. But her company had strict rules, she was not allowed to clock in or begin work before her scheduled start time. Despite repeated warnings since 2023, she persisted in her early arrivals, the Daily mail reports.

Her boss eventually reached breaking point. According to the company, her "excessive punctuality" wasn't the issue; it was her refusal to obey instructions. Judges later agreed, describing her behaviour as "serious misconduct" and a violation of "Article 54 of the Spanish Workers' Statute".