A TikToker has stirred up a heated debate after calling out an employer for refusing to accommodate her “time blindness.”
Sarah Trefren, the woman behind the viral video, took to TikTok to share her frustration after a job interview didn’t go as she’d hoped. She had asked if the company offered accommodations for people who struggle with punctuality—only to receive a response she wasn’t expecting.
“So I just got yelled at for asking a very reasonable question,” she said in the video. “I’m applying for a job, and I just wanted to know if they have accommodations for people with time blindness and trouble being on time.”
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But instead of understanding, Sarah said she was met with backlash.
According to her, someone in the room immediately interrupted her and dismissed her request. After the interview, things escalated. “They actually started yelling at me, saying that accommodations for time blindness don’t exist and that if you struggle with being on time, you’ll never be able to get a job.”
Sarah claimed the person even accused her generation of trying to “destroy the workplace.” She pushed back, arguing that rigid work cultures need to evolve to be more accommodating.
“I think it’s unfair that workers are cut off just because they struggle with being on time when there are other solutions,” she said. “Anybody who thinks it’s okay to treat people like that—yeah, that culture needs to be dismantled.”
She also clapped back at those calling her entitled. “How can you feel good about upholding this kind of system?” she asked. “And yet I’m the entitled one?”
In her caption, Sarah expressed frustration, writing: “I’m tired of workers’ rights not being prioritized in this country. And we’re entitled for suggesting it should be different? I don’t think so.”
The Internet Wasn’t Convinced
Unsurprisingly, the internet had a lot to say—and many weren’t siding with Sarah.
One person sarcastically wrote, “Imagine having a heart attack in the ER but waiting 45 minutes because the doctor has time blindness.”
Another chimed in: “What’s the difference between time blindness and just not putting in the effort to be on time?”
Others were quick to point out that workplaces function on schedules for a reason.
“Hey, we need you at work at 8 AM.”
“I can’t do that because… (made-up time blindness).”
“Okay, we won’t hire you.”
“It’s really that simple.”
Some acknowledged that time blindness is real but argued that it’s still a personal responsibility. “I have terrible time blindness too, but it’s not anyone else’s problem except my own,” one person admitted.
Another put things in perspective: “Would she be okay if her boss said, ‘Oh, I forgot to pay you this month—sorry, time blindness!’”
Some saw it as the bare minimum requirement for employment. “Being on time is literally the easiest part of having a job.”
Even people who struggle with time blindness weren’t on Sarah’s side. “I have time blindness, and I do a LOT of prep to make sure I’m on time,” one user wrote. “It’s our problem, not our employer’s.”
The overwhelming consensus? Time blindness might be real, but showing up on time is still a personal responsibility.
What do you think? Should workplaces be more accommodating, or is punctuality non-negotiable? Let us know in the comments!
