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bigtiggie23 01/02/23 2:28:16 AM #1:	As an employer, how would you handle the situation below? Sorry the employee knew when he had to be back to work and should've made sure he was there. It's weather, what can you do? I understand and let it slide. As an employer, how would you handle the situation below? - Results (51 votes) Sorry the employee knew when he had to be back to work and should've made sure he was there. 11.76% (6 votes) 6 It's weather, what can you do? I understand and let it slide. 88.24% (45 votes) 45 An employee goes out of town for the holidays. The place where they are going has a huge winter storm on the way around New Years. There were 2 or 3 perfect days after Christmas for them to come back but they opted for the whole trip. And the storm turns out to be far worse than expected, and now they are stuck int the town. Roads are closed, flights are cancelled, and are going to stay that way until the end of next week. The employee is supposed to be back to work Tuesday. As their boss how would you feel? Not really looking for a middle ground answer, do you punish or not? There's quite a few people in my area going through this right now, so I thought I would ask. --- I don't know about urinals. Half the guys are afraid to use them and most who aren't afraid can't hit them <cite>bigtiggie23 posted [p:970562170] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote> As an employer, how would you handle the situation below? Sorry the employee knew when he had to be back to work and should've made sure he was there. It's weather, what can you do? I understand and let it slide. Vote View Results As an employer, how would you handle the situation below? - Results (51 votes) Sorry the employee knew when he had to be back to work and should've made sure he was there. 11.76% (6 votes) 6 It's weather, what can you do? I understand and let it slide. 88.24% (45 votes) 45 Show Voting Form function poll_vote() { var vote_option = $("input[name='poll_vote']:checked").val(); if(!vote_option) return; $.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: '/ajax/forum_poll_vote', data: { option: vote_option, board: '400', topic: '80298109', message: '0', key: '745f2117' }, success: function(response) { if(response.error) { alert(response.error); } else { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").html(response.html).show(); } } }); } function view_results_legacy() { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").show(); } function hide_results_legacy() { $("#poll_results").hide(); $("#poll_vote").show(); } An employee goes out of town for the holidays. The place where they are going has a huge winter storm on the way around New Years. There were 2 or 3 perfect days after Christmas for them to come back but they opted for the whole trip. And the storm turns out to be far worse than expected, and now they are stuck int the town. Roads are closed, flights are cancelled, and are going to stay that way until the end of next week. The employee is supposed to be back to work Tuesday. As their boss how would you feel? Not really looking for a middle ground answer, do you punish or not? There's quite a few people in my area going through this right now, so I thought I would ask.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 01/02/23 2:33:54 AM #2:	Its depends on weather you are a cool boss or hot head --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:970562209] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote>Its depends on weather you are a cool boss or hot head </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vicious_Dios 01/02/23 2:40:59 AM #3:	Depends how long their vacation days are. It's usually 2 weeks starting the day before Christmas Eve. I don't care what you do during your off-days, just be back when your schedule mandates it. Of course, it's understandable if your only means back the fastest is by plane and the weather makes it difficult for departure. As long as you call as soon as possible and show proof of it then I'll grant you some leeway (especially if you're responsible, always on time, and don't look for any excuse to go on break). I need to be able to adjust working schedules during your absence. --- S / K / Y / N / E <cite>Vicious_Dios posted [p:970562250] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote>Depends how long their vacation days are. It's usually 2 weeks starting the day before Christmas Eve. I don't care what you do during your off-days, just be back when your schedule mandates it. Of course, it's understandable if your only means back the fastest is by plane and the weather makes it difficult for departure. As long as you call as soon as possible and show proof of it then I'll grant you some leeway (especially if you're responsible, always on time, and don't look for any excuse to go on break). I need to be able to adjust working schedules during your absence.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lorenzo_2003 01/02/23 2:47:21 AM #4:	The good news is now the employee can have a much longer vacation. Like, permanently. --- ... <cite>Lorenzo_2003 posted [p:970562306] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote>The good news is now the employee can have a much longer vacation. Like, permanently.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jeff_AKA_Snoopy 01/02/23 2:47:29 AM #5:	Previous history and job performance would dictate my overall response. Is this a first infraction? Is this habitual? --- https://i.imgur.com/GWG5c3r.gif <cite>Jeff_AKA_Snoopy posted [p:970562309] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote>Previous history and job performance would dictate my overall response. Is this a first infraction? Is this habitual? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
k1zzl3_82 01/02/23 2:48:54 AM #6:	depends on their history. Are they a shitbag that calls off all the time? If they are a good employee then you let it slide. If they are a shitbag then you hold them accountable --- http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/6065/71ce.png http://imageshack.us/a/img585/295/1364886627115.jpg -Oderint dum metuat- <cite>k1zzl3_82 posted [p:970562318] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote>depends on their history. Are they a shitbag that calls off all the time? If they are a good employee then you let it slide. If they are a shitbag then you hold them accountable</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JKwaffle 01/02/23 2:49:43 AM #7:	Jeff_AKA_Snoopy posted... Previous history and job performance would dictate my overall response. Is this a first infraction? Is this habitual? --- - The user formerly known as WafflehouseJK <cite>JKwaffle posted [p:970562327] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote>Jeff_AKA_Snoopy posted... </cite><quote>Previous history and job performance would dictate my overall response. Is this a first infraction? Is this habitual?</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bigtiggie23 01/02/23 2:51:26 AM #8:	For the purpose of the question, I will say the employee is vital to getting your business going again after the break. And without them, you may not be able to open on time and you will take a financial hit. --- I don't know about urinals. Half the guys are afraid to use them and most who aren't afraid can't hit them <cite>bigtiggie23 posted [p:970562341] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote>For the purpose of the question, I will say the employee is vital to getting your business going again after the break. And without them, you may not be able to open on time and you will take a financial hit.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
k1zzl3_82 01/02/23 2:53:24 AM #9:	bigtiggie23 posted... For the purpose of the question, I will say the employee is vital to getting your business going again after the break. And without them, you may not be able to open on time and you will take a financial hit. If this person is vital then they probably have a good work history and do not call off all the time. They are probably a really strong worker. --- http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/6065/71ce.png http://imageshack.us/a/img585/295/1364886627115.jpg -Oderint dum metuat- <cite>k1zzl3_82 posted [p:970562361] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote>bigtiggie23 posted... </cite><quote>For the purpose of the question, I will say the employee is vital to getting your business going again after the break. And without them, you may not be able to open on time and you will take a financial hit.</quote>If this person is vital then they probably have a good work history and do not call off all the time. They are probably a really strong worker. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vicious_Dios 01/02/23 2:54:33 AM #10:	bigtiggie23 posted... For the purpose of the question, I will say the employee is vital to getting your business going again after the break. And without them, you may not be able to open on time and you will take a financial hit. Like I said... if there were other factors beyond their control then my response remains the same. I'm already selective on who I use for the job... so for them to have this unfortunate mishap should be taken under consideration. --- S / K / Y / N / E <cite>Vicious_Dios posted [p:970562369] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote>bigtiggie23 posted... </cite><quote>For the purpose of the question, I will say the employee is vital to getting your business going again after the break. And without them, you may not be able to open on time and you will take a financial hit.</quote>Like I said... if there were other factors beyond their control then my response remains the same. I'm already selective on who I use for the job... so for them to have this unfortunate mishap should be taken under consideration.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MabusIncarnate 01/02/23 3:27:55 AM #12:	I wouldn't expect an employee to cut their vacation short because of potential weather. I know I wouldn't. Jobs that have "that one guy" where they collapse without that person is an issue with the job and their hiring. What if the guy gets hit by a bus tomorrow and misses 4 months? It's something that should be considered before something like this happens, no back up plan for one guy that can do one job leads to problems like TC is describing. --- Every day I wander in negative disposition, as I'm bombarded by superlatives, realizing very well that I am not alone. <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:970562613] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote>I wouldn't expect an employee to cut their vacation short because of potential weather. I know I wouldn't. Jobs that have "that one guy" where they collapse without that person is an issue with the job and their hiring. What if the guy gets hit by a bus tomorrow and misses 4 months? It's something that should be considered before something like this happens, no back up plan for one guy that can do one job leads to problems like TC is describing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Norvaal 01/02/23 6:08:06 AM #13:	MabusIncarnate posted... "Jobs that have "that one guy" where they collapse without that person is an issue with the job and their hiring. What if the guy gets hit by a bus tomorrow and misses 4 months? It's something that should be considered before something like this happens, no back up plan for one guy that can do one job leads to problems like TC is describing." Exactly. Staffing is a management/HR function. Also, executive-level tasks and highly technical ones can be performed remotely, so there isn't likely to be an issue if those things are involved. If the boss fires the employee anyway, it's probably better for the employee in the long run to get out of the toxic environment. Besides, why risk your life to get back? Failure rate is 100% if you're dead. --- For the stronger we our houses do build, The less chance we have of being killed. <cite>Norvaal posted [p:970563592] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote>MabusIncarnate posted... "Jobs that have "that one guy" where they collapse without that person is an issue with the job and their hiring. What if the guy gets hit by a bus tomorrow and misses 4 months? It's something that should be considered before something like this happens, no back up plan for one guy that can do one job leads to problems like TC is describing."Exactly. Staffing is a management/HR function. Also, executive-level tasks and highly technical ones can be performed remotely, so there isn't likely to be an issue if those things are involved.If the boss fires the employee anyway, it's probably better for the employee in the long run to get out of the toxic environment. Besides, why risk your life to get back? Failure rate is 100% if you're dead.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BloodMoon7 01/02/23 6:34:19 AM #14:	Fired. --- My maid will hear about this. <cite>BloodMoon7 posted [p:970563780] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote>Fired.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Glob 01/02/23 7:01:47 AM #15:	MabusIncarnate posted... I wouldn't expect an employee to cut their vacation short because of potential weather. I know I wouldn't. Jobs that have "that one guy" where they collapse without that person is an issue with the job and their hiring. What if the guy gets hit by a bus tomorrow and misses 4 months? It's something that should be considered before something like this happens, no back up plan for one guy that can do one job leads to problems like TC is describing. <cite>Glob posted [p:970563980] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote>MabusIncarnate posted... </cite><quote>I wouldn't expect an employee to cut their vacation short because of potential weather. I know I wouldn't. Jobs that have "that one guy" where they collapse without that person is an issue with the job and their hiring. What if the guy gets hit by a bus tomorrow and misses 4 months? It's something that should be considered before something like this happens, no back up plan for one guy that can do one job leads to problems like TC is describing.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pinky0926 01/02/23 7:13:13 AM #16:	Americans really have a masochistic relationship with time spent at work, huh --- CE's Resident Scotsman. http://i.imgur.com/ILz2ZbV.jpg <cite>pinky0926 posted [p:970564055] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote>Americans really have a masochistic relationship with time spent at work, huh </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tom_Joad 01/02/23 7:24:42 AM #17:	Norvaal posted... MabusIncarnate posted... "Jobs that have "that one guy" where they collapse without that person is an issue with the job and their hiring. What if the guy gets hit by a bus tomorrow and misses 4 months? It's something that should be considered before something like this happens, no back up plan for one guy that can do one job leads to problems like TC is describing." Exactly. Staffing is a management/HR function. Also, executive-level tasks and highly technical ones can be performed remotely, so there isn't likely to be an issue if those things are involved. If the boss fires the employee anyway, it's probably better for the employee in the long run to get out of the toxic environment. Besides, why risk your life to get back? Failure rate is 100% if you're dead. Not to mention that, if the employee is that critical to operations, he can't be fired anyway. Not without the business collapsing. So the business will take the hit no matter what. --- "History shows again and again that nature points out the folly of man. Go go Godzilla!" Godzilla - Blue Oyster Cult <cite>Tom_Joad posted [p:970564163] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote>Norvaal posted... </cite><quote>MabusIncarnate posted... "Jobs that have "that one guy" where they collapse without that person is an issue with the job and their hiring. What if the guy gets hit by a bus tomorrow and misses 4 months? It's something that should be considered before something like this happens, no back up plan for one guy that can do one job leads to problems like TC is describing."Exactly. Staffing is a management/HR function. Also, executive-level tasks and highly technical ones can be performed remotely, so there isn't likely to be an issue if those things are involved.If the boss fires the employee anyway, it's probably better for the employee in the long run to get out of the toxic environment. Besides, why risk your life to get back? Failure rate is 100% if you're dead.</quote>Not to mention that, if the employee is that critical to operations, he can't be fired anyway. Not without the business collapsing.So the business will take the hit no matter what.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy 01/02/23 7:24:58 AM #18:	Be happy that they are safe and okay. Do not punish and, instead, give grace gets it. you don't punish this employee because the tone of your company shouldn't be 'get here or die trying'. --- https://imgur.com/a7zbPmp.gif <cite>Fluttershy posted [p:970564167] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote>Be happy that they are safe and okay. Do not punish and, instead, give gracegets it. you don't punish this employee because the tone of your company shouldn't be 'get here or die trying'.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Norvaal 01/02/23 11:10:31 AM #19:	pinky0926 posted... Americans really have a masochistic relationship with time spent at work, huh For many of us, the idea of losing our jobs is an obsession. Look up the meaning of "at-will employment," and you'll see what I mean. --- For the stronger we our houses do build, The less chance we have of being killed. <cite>Norvaal posted [p:970566881] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote>pinky0926 posted... </cite><quote>Americans really have a masochistic relationship with time spent at work, huh</quote>For many of us, the idea of losing our jobs is an obsession. Look up the meaning of "at-will employment," and you'll see what I mean.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RetsuZaiZen 01/02/23 11:21:22 AM #20:	pinky0926 posted... Americans really have a masochistic relationship with time spent at work, huh It's really weird --- Why do nerds always get caught up on the details? Michael Jordan is both the greatest and most overrated basketball player of all time. <cite>RetsuZaiZen posted [p:970567071] in Hypothetic... [t:80298109]...</cite> <quote>pinky0926 posted... </cite><quote>Americans really have a masochistic relationship with time spent at work, huh</quote>It's really weird </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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