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.
Wesley: We're going to bring Angelus in alive. Connor: No we're not. Gunn: I thought you said capturing him wasn't an option. Wesley: Changed my mind. Connor: Change it back.
'Why We Fight'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Laga - Apr 16, 2010 8:34:53 am PDT #16248 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
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.
javachik - Apr 16, 2010 10:04:14 am PDT #16257 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
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.
This is such a frequent phenomenon, isn't it?
Zen, what is it that you do? How nice about the telecommuting! (It's what I am doing today, too)