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re: I called a 3 pm meeting today at work
Posted on 11/22/17 at 11:13 am to RealityTiger
Posted on 11/22/17 at 11:13 am to RealityTiger
quote:I suppose I'm not a responsibility shirking puss.
. Especially considering that you've "worked for decades" and still don't get it.
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Posted on 11/22/17 at 11:13 am to 50_Tiger
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Funny thing is if you stay relatively on the same road you start running into high end apartment complexes and homes
that little stretch of loop 12 is kind of an unincorporated no man's land, used to go out there for booze runs before DFW area begin to loosen its sphincter a little bit, that's where a lot of Michael Irvin's sexcapades and coke parties took place
Posted on 11/22/17 at 11:14 am to CunningLinguist
I need more employees like you. All about a dollar. My man.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 11:24 am to Jake88
quote:Yeah because working for a company that cuts you loose early to enjoy time with your family means that you're a responsibility shirking puss. fricking idiot.
I suppose I'm not a responsibility shirking puss.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 11:33 am to Jake88
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I suppose I'm not a responsibility shirking puss.
It’s not about shirking responsibility.
On my team, the understanding is that when there are “light” days to be had, you take them. Those days are typically before the major holidays. We have that understanding becuase we know that there are times when we’ll need to step up and work nights and weekends occasionally.
There are roughly 200ish work days in a calendar year. There are 6 or so major holidays. You can afford to make the day before those “light” days. A good leader understands this.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 11:34 am to CunningLinguist
quote:Always a good way to get team morale to an all time high!
I called a meeting for all of my direct reports. Yes I am that guy. It is for a new major customer order so it's legit. Anyone else doing actual work today?
Posted on 11/22/17 at 11:39 am to CunningLinguist
quote:You gotta clarify.
. It is for a new major customer order so it's legit. Anyone else doing actual work today?
Is a new order for a major customer
or an order from a new major customer.
I don't know how to decipher the new major customer order verbage.
Your direct reports want you to know that you should be more clear and they would not need Thanksgiving Eve meetings.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 11:52 am to RealityTiger
quote:I'm not talking about a company that let's you off. I'm talking about the expectation that you should get off. The belief that you are owed the afternoon off.
Yeah because working for a company that cuts you loose early to enjoy time with your family means that you're a responsibility shirking puss. fricking idiot
This post was edited on 11/22/17 at 11:54 am
Posted on 11/22/17 at 11:56 am to Jake88
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I'm not talking about a company that let's you off. I'm talking about the expectation that you should get off. The belief that you are owed the afternoon off.
If that’s the expectation that has been set, then yeah, it should be expected.
And given the fact that the OP clearly needed validation for his decision to schedule a late afternoon meeting today, one can only assume that this is something that normally wouldn’t happen where he works.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 12:06 pm to Jake88
I know what you mean. I get it. I just feel sorry for you that you never worked for a company where the culture was already instilled in place for you to have a light day today, if at work at all. Expectations or not.
But for those of us who actually work for companies where this is the culture and people are treated like people and not robots, don't sit here and reply to us like we're being ridiculous for criticizing the topic of the OP. It's YOU who works for a company that expects to drain every penny out of you, holiday, day before holiday, etc. Not THE REST OF US. You don't know better.
I'm being sincere in saying that I hope one day your situation changes. Mine did, and I realized the fricking retards I worked for in the past and how ridiculous they were being, and how much better my situation is now. Not nearly the turnover either. And people actually retire from this company. Go figure, huh?
But for those of us who actually work for companies where this is the culture and people are treated like people and not robots, don't sit here and reply to us like we're being ridiculous for criticizing the topic of the OP. It's YOU who works for a company that expects to drain every penny out of you, holiday, day before holiday, etc. Not THE REST OF US. You don't know better.
I'm being sincere in saying that I hope one day your situation changes. Mine did, and I realized the fricking retards I worked for in the past and how ridiculous they were being, and how much better my situation is now. Not nearly the turnover either. And people actually retire from this company. Go figure, huh?
Posted on 11/22/17 at 12:09 pm to CunningLinguist
My guess is you're already that guy that everyone at the office already talks bad about.
Just adding fuel to the fire
Just adding fuel to the fire
Posted on 11/22/17 at 12:13 pm to BlindTiger7
And no matter how many Thanksgiving meetings he calls, the boss has a kid or nephew that the OP will answer to soon enough
Posted on 11/22/17 at 12:14 pm to CunningLinguist
If you gotta do it, explain it and then give them all a bonus for helping out. You will get the bonus money back tenfold
Posted on 11/22/17 at 12:14 pm to CunningLinguist
quote:
Anyone else doing actual work today?
Yes. We're off work tomorrow and Friday, not today, tomorrow, and Friday.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 12:19 pm to CunningLinguist
quote:
Anyone else doing actual work today?
Working until 2. Was pretty busy this morning because half the staff is out on vacation, but things have slowed down now.
I wouldn't feel too bad about calling a meeting if everyone is already at the office, just make it as short as possible and buy them lunch next week.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 12:34 pm to CunningLinguist
I would be happier if you told me I have to be in a meeting in 2 minutes. Fire yourself.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 12:36 pm to CunningLinguist
As one boss to another - frick you. Everyone's off today & tomorrow except me (perks of running the biz right?). It's called being a good employer, dick.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 12:42 pm to RealityTiger
quote:This isn't accurate. I'm a professional who gets job offers from recruiters every week. I like who I work for/with. That's why I stay. They are easy going, generous with time off and pay well. They simply can't let people off suddenly on a day like today and I don't expect it.
It's YOU who works for a company that expects to drain every penny out of you,
Posted on 11/22/17 at 12:45 pm to CunningLinguist
Ha! I'm that new major customer, nice to hear that you're taking care of my needs!
quote:
It is for a new major customer order so it's legit.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 12:55 pm to CunningLinguist
Yep. It’s Wed. Middle of the week. Work day. I’ll take a day off tomorrow and be back at it Friday.
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