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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/TopTunaMan on 2023-10-05 20:51:37.

I (28M) work as a software developer for a tech company. My contract clearly states that my working hours are from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday. I've always been diligent about my work, never missing a deadline, and often finishing tasks ahead of schedule.

Two weeks ago, my boss (40M) started sending me "urgent" emails on weekends, asking me to fix bugs or add new features to our ongoing projects. The first time it happened, I thought it was a genuine emergency, so I worked a few hours on Saturday to resolve the issue. However, this has now become a recurring theme.

Last weekend, I received another "urgent" email on Saturday morning. I checked the email, and it was about a feature that was not due until the next Friday. I decided not to work on it and spent the weekend with my family as planned.

Come Monday, my boss called me into his office and berated me for not taking the "urgent" email seriously. He said that in the tech industry, we need to be "flexible" with our time and that I should be available to work on weekends if needed.

I calmly explained that my contract specifies my working hours and that I had already made personal commitments for the weekend. I also pointed out that the feature was not due until the following Friday, so it could have waited.

My boss was not happy and said that my "lack of dedication" could affect my upcoming performance review.