He finally got a clue that if he let 10 minutes slide in the morning, he'd get an hour or or so more at night.
Most of the stickler bosses I've worked for, that would get me formally warned with a note about attitude.
I don't know about you guys, but I've had it with super-strong little women who aren't me.
Buffy ,'Get It Done'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
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Connie Neil - Apr 16, 2010 8:27:50 am PDT #16247 of 30000
brillig
Laga - Apr 16, 2010 8:34:53 am PDT #16248 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
That's so often been the way for me & work. I'm early 99% of the time and get no recognition. When I'm late I get called out.
SailAweigh - Apr 16, 2010 9:03:14 am PDT #16249 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
::hugs her new workplace tight to her chest::
Trudy Booth - Apr 16, 2010 9:07:41 am PDT #16250 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Most of the stickler bosses I've worked for, that would get me formally warned with a note about attitude.
Oh yeah.
Heh, at one firm my hours were 8-4. Nobody EVER seemed to remember that once 4:00 rolled around. More than occasionally, actually, I'd hear "It's only 5:00 now. Can't you stay a little late and finish this?"
Daisy Jane - Apr 16, 2010 9:12:06 am PDT #16251 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
My hours are anytime between 7 and 9 (I steer toward 8:15 or 8:30) and 4 or 6. We don't really get a lot of phone calls, and I can, and do check emails from anywhere.
As long as I get stuff done when it needs to be, and can answer questions about requests, I'm good.
Vortex - Apr 16, 2010 9:14:42 am PDT #16252 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Most of the stickler bosses I've worked for, that would get me formally warned with a note about attitude.
Have you met me? :)
Cashmere - Apr 16, 2010 9:48:10 am PDT #16253 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
My twin sister's old boss was all about control. She was a horrible morning person and would always come in about 15 minutes late. He kept on her about it insisting that it mattered to the rest of the company--the plant people who worked day shift would see her come in after 8 and he thought it "looked bad" for their department. She finally hashed it out with him. The rest of the employees weren't there to see her leave at 8 or 9 pm nearly every night so really, what did it matter if she came in 15 minutes late?
With him, it was definitely about the control.
Atropa - Apr 16, 2010 9:54:59 am PDT #16254 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Happy birthday, Drew!
javachik - Apr 16, 2010 10:00:35 am PDT #16255 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I was up between 1:30 and 3 this morning, on a con call with our European partner. I manage the database and file share that we use to communicate, and so I had to be on the call. I keep this 24/7 availability and my boss has never questioned any time I've arrived or left the office.
But I am incredibly fortunate and I know it.
Zenkitty - Apr 16, 2010 10:02:16 am PDT #16256 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I used to have that "discussion" with my current boss a lot, too. Mainly she just wanted me to be apologetic and all subordinate when she got pissy about it, which was usually when her boss got on *her* case about some stupid shit. Bottom line, as long as the work gets done on time, no one really cares. Now, working from home, as long as I return her calls within about an hour, she doesn't even ask what I'm doing or when.
Telecommuting has saved my life, I swear, and I'll never quit this job unless I can find another job with good pay, good bennies, and full-time telecommuting. (Not likely, I think.) This company knows they have my soul now. It was an evil plot all along.
But I am incredibly fortunate and I know it.
Yes, this.