It’s too cold and snowy to work. You’re telling us we have to put on our snow pants to ride the subway? Now I’m cold AND annoyed. Let’s meme about it. Much of the East Coast got his with wild amounts of snow recently. Honestly, this isn’t anything too new for us, it has just …
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IT worker is blamed for coworker showing up late, says it’s their fault for leaving on time: ‘They’ve basically gotten used to arriving late, and the person ending the shift is stuck covering past their scheduled time’
What if you were punished for someone else’s tardiness? Some people just run late. It’s who they are. You likely have a friend or family member who is simply tardy, and there is not much you can do about it. Whenever you tell them to show up, they will be there an hour later and …
Seguir leyendo IT worker is blamed for coworker showing up late, says it’s their fault for leaving on time: ‘They’ve basically gotten used to arriving late, and the person ending the shift is stuck covering past their scheduled time’
Snowed-in employee calls off at 5 AM, boss tries to send ride share to pick them up anyway: ‘The roads are so bad here’
When you’re not working, do you still answer your work phone? If you have a certain kind of job, you might need to be on call all the time. If you own a small business, you probably always have your phone on. Even if you have other people helping you, if something goes wrong, it’s …
Seguir leyendo Snowed-in employee calls off at 5 AM, boss tries to send ride share to pick them up anyway: ‘The roads are so bad here’
Middle manager stresses when HR tell him his employees won’t be paid on public holidays: ‘They’re being punished for being responsible’
Management is far from an easy job when bad news has to be broken. Pretty much the entirety of the job description in any supervisory role is that it requires you to lead the employees that report to you in the best way you can. The thing is that this is expected of you, no …
Seguir leyendo Middle manager stresses when HR tell him his employees won’t be paid on public holidays: ‘They’re being punished for being responsible’
Company fires employee for not immediately reporting overpayment on a paycheck despite the fact they were on a cruise: ‘He said its not about the money but about integrity’
Do you check your direct deposit every single time, as a salaried worker? After a while, don’t you just expect to see the same number each time? Most folks who have a regular paycheck might forget to check the number every now and again. If their company has a history of on-time, correct payments, then …
Seguir leyendo Company fires employee for not immediately reporting overpayment on a paycheck despite the fact they were on a cruise: ‘He said its not about the money but about integrity’
Office worker constantly asks colleague for favors, gets annoyed when he stops because she called him ‘cold’: ‘I just adjusted my energy’
Teamwork is the bedrock of a successful office. The thing is, that means that every single person has to make the effort to contribute to the team. The ability to work well with others is a much sought-after skill that most hiring managers covet. However, it is one thing to BS about it in the …
Seguir leyendo Office worker constantly asks colleague for favors, gets annoyed when he stops because she called him ‘cold’: ‘I just adjusted my energy’
Employee refuses to donate his PTO hours to a coworker who he barely knows: ‘Amy said that not donating is really selfish’
She is not entitled to the PTO that he earned. We’ve all heard stories of teachers or nurses coming together to donate their sick days or paid time off to a coworker dealing with an illness, a family loss, or another tragedy that prevents them from working. While some see this story as a testament to coworkers’ …
Seguir leyendo Employee refuses to donate his PTO hours to a coworker who he barely knows: ‘Amy said that not donating is really selfish’
Manager insists on scheduling meeting during lunch, employee retaliates by bringing messy food: ‘By noon I’m genuinely hungry’
Messing with employee breaktimes is the management equivalent of playing with fire. There are times when it is necessary and even helpful to shake up routine when it comes to the times of day that people get to unwind and eat. However, it is rarely that much of a big deal that there can’t be …
Seguir leyendo Manager insists on scheduling meeting during lunch, employee retaliates by bringing messy food: ‘By noon I’m genuinely hungry’
Employee overhears millionaire bosses dreaming about becoming vegetable vendors, giving up their lifestyles: ‘I think the “Corporate Dream” is a scam’
Is the grass always greener on the other side? Even if you’re a millionaire? It might be hard to think of someone in your life who is totally satisfied. Most of us are always yearning for something more, no matter how much we have. If you don’t have a job, you probably want one. If …
Seguir leyendo Employee overhears millionaire bosses dreaming about becoming vegetable vendors, giving up their lifestyles: ‘I think the “Corporate Dream” is a scam’
‘My emails become unnoticed by the manager’: Manager claims employee isn’t doing enough work because their work gets lost under coworker’s mountains of updates
Everyone requires a different level of communication. Some people need to be constantly kept in touch with. They want you to check in at all hours of the day, or else they feel abandoned. It’s their natural cadence, and they expect you to meet their needs. Other people you can go months without speaking to …
Seguir leyendo ‘My emails become unnoticed by the manager’: Manager claims employee isn’t doing enough work because their work gets lost under coworker’s mountains of updates