Work problem

[miss.myra]

So recently I got promoted to being like the supervisor for the department I work for, which is awesome.

We've also got a bunch of new people working here, that have to come with me with questions, that i've got to come down on if they're slipping up and all that. I've been totally trying to play it cool, be personable and friendly so they can feel pretty easy approaching me. Well, despite my best efforts, most of the new employees have this weird uneasiness around me, like they'd rather screw up on something than ask for help because I'm scary (my boss even told me I was scary.) It's tough because I want them to respect me and get along with me because it makes it a lot less of a stressful work environment (job is usually pretty stressful).

So we have this new girl here, and she was here for her training and then she got in a car accident and missed a week of work. During that month attendance was pretty critical in our department and they weren't giving ANYONE time off of work, but this was a shitty situation. So she comes back and comes in and she's late here and there, but shows up for a few weeks. Last week my boss was away and I had to do stuff she usually does like check up on attendance and all that. Well, new girl doesn't show up one day, I figure something must be wrong. I even felt bad, and that takes effort for me to actually do haha.

So I'm out on Granville St just heading down to Atlantis on Thursday night (day she calls in sick) and I fully see her with her friends looking like she's ready for a night out. She looks at my like a deer in the headlights and here I am just thinking it's funny. She talks to me a bit and then throws down the lamest 'omg poor me' act I've ever seen. She's like 'OH MY BACK', fully makes her posture shitty and fully rubs it, she then asks me what I'm doing and I ask her what she's doing and she's all "going to a concert, but I gotta take it easy on my back' *cue violins, back rubbing*

I felt like she made a chump of me, and I really hate that. She actually expected me to believe she was sick and in pain? I would have felt better if she was honest like 'haha yeah today I was "SICK" ha ha' because we've all done that a few times. I wanted to talk to her the next day but she didn't show up for work. I wanted to let her know I wasn't an idiot and it's probably not a good idea to play me like one.

Anyways, I could possibly talk to a higher up about this and probably reccomend to terminate the employmet, but then again, one of my bosses is too nice and they're going to play the car accident card for sure. I could alternatively speak with the person directly and let them know that I'm onto them, give them a warning and tell them I'm going to be nice and let them off this time. I also don't want to give a first impression of being a total ruthless bitchy mcgee cos some employees already feel uneasy around me.

It's kind of been bugging me cos meanwhile hardworking employees are getting lots of slack for showing up late because of appoints and shit.

[stringbeans]

hahhaa

YOU GOT SERVED

but really, you didnt. if you were a chump you wouldnt be posting this because you'd be totally clueless of the situation.

sneak me into the office again one day and ill show her whats up

[mapleleaf4ever]

I'd have a little chat with her the next time she actually manages to drag her slack ass to work. Just explain that we've all done that "coughsneezehack*I'm Sick*hackwheeze* before and that it shouldn't happen again. Just remember, be firm but also be fair at the same time. If this employee fucks up after your little Pep Talk... OOH OOH OOH YERRRRRRROUTTTA HERE! is all you should say.

[neoh]

I would of told her right on the spot that honesty is essential to any work environment. If one of my team decided they wanted to say they were sick, that's fine. But down right lying to my face, I would of told them not to come into work the next day.

[skittles_0307]

Its as said before a tough situation. its kinda like if you see someone stealing, do you rat them out or tell them they are the reason why prices keep going up??

You have to do what feels right. Regardless of her *car accident* not showing up for work and seeing someone out at nite is not acceptable. if i did that at my job i would EXPECT to get fired.

do what you gotta do,.
either way i'll still respect you

[miss.myra]

Originally Posted by skittles_0307

Its as said before a tough situation. its kinda like if you see someone stealing, do you rat them out or tell them they are the reason why prices keep going up??

You have to do what feels right. Regardless of her *car accident* not showing up for work and seeing someone out at nite is not acceptable. if i did that at my job i would EXPECT to get fired.

do what you gotta do,.
either way i'll still respect you

If they were stealing I'd probably be an assholy straight up..

In a way they ARE stealing because the company gets less money the less work we get done.

fuck, this morning I had to take the elevator up with her and it was so awkward :|

[omega_image]

fire her wank ass

[Akeel]

Originally Posted by omega_image

fire her wank ass

i support this decision 100 %

[stephen_c]

same thing happened 2 me more than once.
1 time, this guy called in sick.
complaining blah blah blah was wrong w/ him.
went 2 red robin at lunch time.
found him there enjoyin some clucks w/ his mom.
obviously not sick.
just sick of work.
i wasn't anal about it.
he was a good guy.
everyone's allowed an excuse here and there.

...

i guess how anal u get if at all
depends on how u regard this employee in general
and not just this particular incident

[_bRiTt]

why should you feel bad for her when she is obviously one of those people who use excuses like a crutch. i think she lost her chance when she lied to you about beign sick that day, she should of just said look i'm going out tonight with friends and i need to get of work early or something just not showing up is rude.

[Prissypants]

Hey Myra,

I have been doing managerial type stuff for the past 8 years or so and here's what I would do. The next time she calls in sick just say:"Hey, no problem. Could you bring in a doctor's note for our records? Please ask him/her to state how much time you will be needing off." That will usually stop them from faking sick. If she goes wtf a doctor's note? Just pull the: "Sorry. Company policy." line. No matter how low you are on the managerial totem pole, you can always fall back on the company policy line to get new hires to do what you want.


Either that or get her ass canned...She is probably still on probation and there is very little she can do if she can't produce medical evidence to show that she is/was unable to work.


Good luck!

[spunsugar]

I would have a little chin wag to the effect of how "you realize the thing with the car accident and even the ditching work thing, and how you don't want to come down on her or anything but you'd really appreciate it if she'd come clean from now on and do her job. you don't want to be a bitch but you do have to regulate what goes on and it would be a shame to have to let her go." or something to that effect.

or you could fire her and hire meeeeee. :love3:

[trance4life]

i tottally agree with PrissyPants
get a doctors note and if she can't put her on probation and if she is

fire her

[galaxie]

Myra, don't do the doctor's note thing. Legally, you're NOT entitled to ask for a doctor's not unless the employee has been away for three or more consecutive days. Shitty, no?

I would definitely have a talk with her...sit her down, tell her that you're not mad, but that you wish she would have told you the truth. Tell her that you don't want this to happen again, and if it does, there will be consequences. I find that keeping those consequences verrrrry vague scares the pants off most employees, 'cause who knows, it could mean being written up, put on probation, or straight-up fired. If she's stupid enough to push the envelope and try to "see" what those consequences are, can her, that means she's just plain dumb and you don't need a dumb employee!

Good luck <3

PS...When I was management/supervisor, I was told that everyone was scared of me...even when I started my current job at the bottom of the totem pole, people were still scared of me! Sometimes it can suck, but you've just got to figure out ways to make it work to your advantage :D

[G-Style]

As a person that's placed in this situation often the simple answer is.....lie to me you're outta here but if she does her job well and is an asset to your team having a chat with her might work. If she can be replaced...replace her. Having someone like that on your team will eventually brew negative results.

[Max Lazarus]

Just tell me who I have to kill Myra. Your word is my command.