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Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
Ahmayzin
()
Date: October 02, 2012 10:11AM
Probably could have used better phrasing there. I'm sure there are some managers or upper managers that post on here. I need to know if I am crazy. What would you do if you had an employee that worked for you. Every week, literally, called in sick 1-2 times a week. If he does not call in sick the 2nd day, he leaves early for a doctors appt at some time (every week). The problem gets ignored like a fat chick on a nude beach. You see all of the other employees pulling their weight. Coming to work regularly. Working hard, but Mr. Douche Bigalow just keeps up the same shit. WTF?! What would you do?
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
Ralph Pootawn
()
Date: October 02, 2012 10:19AM
Sounds like a Gov't employee to me. Anyone else would be fired.
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
Ahmayzin
()
Date: October 02, 2012 10:29AM
Nope. We deal with Government agencies. He's not. Lazy fuck.
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
vgnlinfxn
()
Date: October 02, 2012 10:32AM
Do you know if he is actually sick? He may have a health issue that the mangement is aware of. If he is not, he should be fired.
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
0tter
()
Date: October 02, 2012 10:38AM
Sounds like a lazy private sector worker taking advantage of lax sick time allotment.
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
Fed.Dept.Mgr.
()
Date: October 02, 2012 10:41AM
Ralph Pootawn Wrote:
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> Sounds like a Gov't employee to me. Anyone else
> would be fired.
Not in my department. When I was promoted to Manager my boss gave
me a mandate to clean up a mess that had been going on in one of
the sections for years, much what the OP describes. There were
howls and screams when I put my foot down about leave abuse but they
got over it. I have no tolerance for leave abuse and follow the rules
of progressive discipline. So far I've only had to fire two employees
and two others have quit rather than correct their problems but hey,
every time we have an opening I see over 50 applications. Can't come
to work on time, call in sick every time I turn around, forge a
doctors certificate? Bye bye....
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> Sounds like a Gov't employee to me. Anyone else
> would be fired.
Not in my department. When I was promoted to Manager my boss gave
me a mandate to clean up a mess that had been going on in one of
the sections for years, much what the OP describes. There were
howls and screams when I put my foot down about leave abuse but they
got over it. I have no tolerance for leave abuse and follow the rules
of progressive discipline. So far I've only had to fire two employees
and two others have quit rather than correct their problems but hey,
every time we have an opening I see over 50 applications. Can't come
to work on time, call in sick every time I turn around, forge a
doctors certificate? Bye bye....
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
Capitalist
()
Date: October 02, 2012 10:59AM
You see this as a distration. I see this as an opportunity. If you can figure out what he does and what he's responsible for then you can start knocking out his work too. Make sure you keep records of what you did and then leverage that come review time.
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
Hay Zeus
()
Date: October 02, 2012 11:03AM
Ahmayzin Wrote:
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> Probably could have used better phrasing there.
> I'm sure there are some managers or upper managers
> that post on here. I need to know if I am crazy.
> What would you do if you had an employee that
> worked for you. Every week, literally, called in
> sick 1-2 times a week. If he does not call in
> sick the 2nd day, he leaves early for a doctors
> appt at some time (every week). The problem gets
> ignored like a fat chick on a nude beach. You see
> all of the other employees pulling their weight.
> Coming to work regularly. Working hard, but Mr.
> Douche Bigalow just keeps up the same shit.
> WTF?! What would you do?
It depends, I had an admin assistant who was like that. Dude just had terrible health. Even though it was a simple admin job it was disruptive to the workplace and after about 18months we had to let him go.
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> Probably could have used better phrasing there.
> I'm sure there are some managers or upper managers
> that post on here. I need to know if I am crazy.
> What would you do if you had an employee that
> worked for you. Every week, literally, called in
> sick 1-2 times a week. If he does not call in
> sick the 2nd day, he leaves early for a doctors
> appt at some time (every week). The problem gets
> ignored like a fat chick on a nude beach. You see
> all of the other employees pulling their weight.
> Coming to work regularly. Working hard, but Mr.
> Douche Bigalow just keeps up the same shit.
> WTF?! What would you do?
It depends, I had an admin assistant who was like that. Dude just had terrible health. Even though it was a simple admin job it was disruptive to the workplace and after about 18months we had to let him go.
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
Ito
()
Date: October 02, 2012 11:13AM
My father owned a restaurant when I was growing up. He always used to say to me, "95% of the job is just showing up."
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
Ahmayzin
()
Date: October 02, 2012 12:16PM
vgnlinfxn Wrote:
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> Do you know if he is actually sick? He may have a
> health issue that the mangement is aware of. If
> he is not, he should be fired.
Not a snitch, but I work hard. Black folks get a bad rap for being lazy often. This dude is white. So I went to HR a while back. Instead of addressing his issue directly, they implemented a no nonsense tardy policy (which they never enforced). NEVER addressed his abuse of calling in sick. Even the VP of HR said that it was abuse, yet dude isnt disciplined. Reason for whining? When he is out, we pick up his slack. Sometimes have to sacrifice lunches. When he comes back in, he takes 15-20 smoke breaks literally. This situation has gone on from what 've heard, over 5 years. As long as he has been here. It stinks of manipulation. Sounds like dude has major damage on someone high up. No other explanation.
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> Do you know if he is actually sick? He may have a
> health issue that the mangement is aware of. If
> he is not, he should be fired.
Not a snitch, but I work hard. Black folks get a bad rap for being lazy often. This dude is white. So I went to HR a while back. Instead of addressing his issue directly, they implemented a no nonsense tardy policy (which they never enforced). NEVER addressed his abuse of calling in sick. Even the VP of HR said that it was abuse, yet dude isnt disciplined. Reason for whining? When he is out, we pick up his slack. Sometimes have to sacrifice lunches. When he comes back in, he takes 15-20 smoke breaks literally. This situation has gone on from what 've heard, over 5 years. As long as he has been here. It stinks of manipulation. Sounds like dude has major damage on someone high up. No other explanation.
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
Ahmayzin
()
Date: October 02, 2012 12:17PM
Capitalist Wrote:
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> You see this as a distration. I see this as an
> opportunity. If you can figure out what he does
> and what he's responsible for then you can start
> knocking out his work too. Make sure you keep
> records of what you did and then leverage that
> come review time.
I am the top tech on my team. Stats came out. I lead in all categories. He is a douche.
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> You see this as a distration. I see this as an
> opportunity. If you can figure out what he does
> and what he's responsible for then you can start
> knocking out his work too. Make sure you keep
> records of what you did and then leverage that
> come review time.
I am the top tech on my team. Stats came out. I lead in all categories. He is a douche.
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
Hay Zeus
()
Date: October 02, 2012 12:22PM
Is he married? Perhaps he is cheating on his wife. Next time he comes in late, smell his fingers.
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
Ahmayzin
()
Date: October 02, 2012 12:25PM
His wife is a douche too. I can't a imagine a decent chick that would be cool with their husband calling in sick every week like a puss. Unless Hay Zeus is on to something and he is creeping?
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
NAWT
()
Date: October 02, 2012 12:26PM
Must be a Republican. All "ME" and no "WE"!
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
Warhawk
()
Date: October 02, 2012 12:31PM
You should just start calling in sick as much as he does. If it's good enough for him, it's good enough for you.
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Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
Two Sides
()
Date: October 02, 2012 12:51PM
This is a tough call without knowing the nature of his 'illness'. He really could be sick, but he might not want to disclose the nature of his illness to the troops. I worked with a woman once who had lupus. She called in sick all the time. But she actually was sick. Even though it means more work for other people, it's hard to be hard on someone like that.
On the other hand, when I worked for the Government a long time ago, there was a woman who called in sick EVERY DAY for months - 'female problems'. Somehow it didn't stop her from shopping at Garfinkels, where we'd see her at lunch. Management wouldn't touch it. As a Government contractor, I saw a similar case while onsite. That woman was finally fired. Only time I've seen a Fed fired.
One thing I can tell you for sure - if you let this eat you up, it will. It took me a long time to learn to let things go. You'll be much happier.
On the other hand, when I worked for the Government a long time ago, there was a woman who called in sick EVERY DAY for months - 'female problems'. Somehow it didn't stop her from shopping at Garfinkels, where we'd see her at lunch. Management wouldn't touch it. As a Government contractor, I saw a similar case while onsite. That woman was finally fired. Only time I've seen a Fed fired.
One thing I can tell you for sure - if you let this eat you up, it will. It took me a long time to learn to let things go. You'll be much happier.
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
BEH
()
Date: October 02, 2012 01:56PM
The times, they are a changing.
A black boss complaining about a lazy ,shiftless white worker.
A black boss complaining about a lazy ,shiftless white worker.
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
eesh
()
Date: October 02, 2012 02:01PM
Ahmayzin Wrote:
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> Not a snitch, but I work hard. Black folks get a
> bad rap for being lazy often.
You are the only one that keeps harping every day on the fact you are black. No one else cares.
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> Not a snitch, but I work hard. Black folks get a
> bad rap for being lazy often.
You are the only one that keeps harping every day on the fact you are black. No one else cares.
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
BEH
()
Date: October 02, 2012 02:11PM
Ahmayzin seems like a cool guy and is a respected poster, but quite frankly, Johnny Winter is blacker.
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
Ahmayzin
()
Date: October 02, 2012 02:35PM
eesh Wrote:
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> Ahmayzin Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> > Not a snitch, but I work hard. Black folks get
> a
> > bad rap for being lazy often.
>
>
>
>
>
> You are the only one that keeps harping every
> day on the fact you are black. No one else
> cares.
Eesh, relax. I just do it to lighten things up. At the end of the day, we are all imperfect.
Dude has made it very clear that he has no condition, as when he returns, he never shows signs of sickness. It also is not documented in all his years, per HR, of any known illness. It has come to light that he is friends with my manager's boss. So that's part of it. I'm mostly just venting at the end of the day. I'm dealing with it much better than before.
Oh and since it was mentioned, for the record I'm not his boss, I'm his peer. I don't want to do what he does, because I'm above that. We are here to serve a purpose and get paid for it. Others are suffering and cannot affectly do their job because of him. Just seems rather odd noone cares. So I wanted to get the FFXU heartless take on it. Laziness is disgusting. I do not condone it in my house, definitely don't codone it at work.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/02/2012 02:36PM by Ahmayzin.
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> Ahmayzin Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> > Not a snitch, but I work hard. Black folks get
> a
> > bad rap for being lazy often.
>
>
>
>
>
> You are the only one that keeps harping every
> day on the fact you are black. No one else
> cares.
Eesh, relax. I just do it to lighten things up. At the end of the day, we are all imperfect.
Dude has made it very clear that he has no condition, as when he returns, he never shows signs of sickness. It also is not documented in all his years, per HR, of any known illness. It has come to light that he is friends with my manager's boss. So that's part of it. I'm mostly just venting at the end of the day. I'm dealing with it much better than before.
Oh and since it was mentioned, for the record I'm not his boss, I'm his peer. I don't want to do what he does, because I'm above that. We are here to serve a purpose and get paid for it. Others are suffering and cannot affectly do their job because of him. Just seems rather odd noone cares. So I wanted to get the FFXU heartless take on it. Laziness is disgusting. I do not condone it in my house, definitely don't codone it at work.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/02/2012 02:36PM by Ahmayzin.
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
Ahmayzin
()
Date: October 02, 2012 02:42PM
Two Sides Wrote:
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> This is a tough call without knowing the nature of
> his 'illness'. He really could be sick, but he
> might not want to disclose the nature of his
> illness to the troops. I worked with a woman once
> who had lupus. She called in sick all the time.
> But she actually was sick. Even though it means
> more work for other people, it's hard to be hard
> on someone like that.
>
> On the other hand, when I worked for the
> Government a long time ago, there was a woman who
> called in sick EVERY DAY for months - 'female
> problems'. Somehow it didn't stop her from
> shopping at Garfinkels, where we'd see her at
> lunch. Management wouldn't touch it. As a
> Government contractor, I saw a similar case while
> onsite. That woman was finally fired. Only time
> I've seen a Fed fired.
>
> One thing I can tell you for sure - if you let
> this eat you up, it will. It took me a long time
> to learn to let things go. You'll be much happier.
You are 100% correct. I've actually said multiple times, if I knew he was sick, I would have a totally different attitude. To say you are sick, then go out and smoke 20 cigarettes and crack jokes like you are fine....just doesnt seem legit. Thanks for all the responses....we can move on now.
-------------------------------------------------------
> This is a tough call without knowing the nature of
> his 'illness'. He really could be sick, but he
> might not want to disclose the nature of his
> illness to the troops. I worked with a woman once
> who had lupus. She called in sick all the time.
> But she actually was sick. Even though it means
> more work for other people, it's hard to be hard
> on someone like that.
>
> On the other hand, when I worked for the
> Government a long time ago, there was a woman who
> called in sick EVERY DAY for months - 'female
> problems'. Somehow it didn't stop her from
> shopping at Garfinkels, where we'd see her at
> lunch. Management wouldn't touch it. As a
> Government contractor, I saw a similar case while
> onsite. That woman was finally fired. Only time
> I've seen a Fed fired.
>
> One thing I can tell you for sure - if you let
> this eat you up, it will. It took me a long time
> to learn to let things go. You'll be much happier.
You are 100% correct. I've actually said multiple times, if I knew he was sick, I would have a totally different attitude. To say you are sick, then go out and smoke 20 cigarettes and crack jokes like you are fine....just doesnt seem legit. Thanks for all the responses....we can move on now.
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
3UJ3V
()
Date: April 04, 2013 11:50PM
Ahmayzin Wrote:
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> eesh Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Ahmayzin Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> >
> > > Not a snitch, but I work hard. Black folks
> get
> > a
> > > bad rap for being lazy often.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > You are the only one that keeps harping
> every
> > day on the fact you are black. No one else
> > cares.
>
>
>
> Eesh, relax. I just do it to lighten things up.
> At the end of the day, we are all imperfect.
>
> Dude has made it very clear that he has no
> condition, as when he returns, he never shows
> signs of sickness. It also is not documented in
> all his years, per HR, of any known illness. It
> has come to light that he is friends with my
> manager's boss. So that's part of it. I'm
> mostly just venting at the end of the day. I'm
> dealing with it much better than before.
>
> Oh and since it was mentioned, for the record
> I'm not his boss, I'm his peer. I don't want to
> do what he does, because I'm above that. We are
> here to serve a purpose and get paid for it.
> Others are suffering and cannot affectly do their
> job because of him. Just seems rather odd noone
> cares. So I wanted to get the FFXU heartless
> take on it. Laziness is disgusting. I do not
> condone it in my house, definitely don't codone it
> at work.
-------------------------------------------------------
> eesh Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Ahmayzin Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> >
> > > Not a snitch, but I work hard. Black folks
> get
> > a
> > > bad rap for being lazy often.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > You are the only one that keeps harping
> every
> > day on the fact you are black. No one else
> > cares.
>
>
>
> Eesh, relax. I just do it to lighten things up.
> At the end of the day, we are all imperfect.
>
> Dude has made it very clear that he has no
> condition, as when he returns, he never shows
> signs of sickness. It also is not documented in
> all his years, per HR, of any known illness. It
> has come to light that he is friends with my
> manager's boss. So that's part of it. I'm
> mostly just venting at the end of the day. I'm
> dealing with it much better than before.
>
> Oh and since it was mentioned, for the record
> I'm not his boss, I'm his peer. I don't want to
> do what he does, because I'm above that. We are
> here to serve a purpose and get paid for it.
> Others are suffering and cannot affectly do their
> job because of him. Just seems rather odd noone
> cares. So I wanted to get the FFXU heartless
> take on it. Laziness is disgusting. I do not
> condone it in my house, definitely don't codone it
> at work.
Re: Extreme calling in sick
Posted by:
Ahmazin called in suck today
()
Date: April 05, 2013 05:41PM
Ahmad called in sick today because he was losing sleep all night, checking this page ti see what else had been posted about him. He stayed home do he could monitor the site and will be lurking all weekend.