I came within an ass hair of firing someone today

Cree Nations
Cree Nations Posts: 2,247
edited March 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
He has been a half hour late 2 out of his current three days on the job. He is young (19) and I gave him one last chance but he knows if he screws up again...he's gone.

Being a manager has its ups and downs, this was a down.
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...a lover and a fighter.
"I'm at least half a bum" Rocky Balboa

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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    i wouldn't stand for tardiness....it shows a lack of respect for your employer and the job itself....
  • Cree Nations
    Cree Nations Posts: 2,247
    I agree and under any other situation and circumstance, he would be gone.
    >>>>
    >
    ...a lover and a fighter.
    "I'm at least half a bum" Rocky Balboa

    http://www.videosift.com/video/Obamas-Message-To-American-Indians

    Edmonton, AB. September 5th, 2005
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  • NY PJ1
    NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    Cree Nations wrote:
    He has been a half hour late 2 out of his current three days on the job. He is young (19) and I gave him one last chance but he knows if he screws up again...he's gone.

    Being a manager has its ups and downs, this was a down.


    plenty of other burger kings for him to work at :) lol j/k
  • Cree Nations
    Cree Nations Posts: 2,247
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    plenty of other burger kings for him to work at :) lol j/k

    LOL
    I don't manage a burger king, it's called Pluto's Burgers and I will have you know I worked my way to the top: started as dish boy went to fries then burgers then cashier then Supervisor of fries and finally Manager. Everyone thinks its easy working in the fast food business but its not, some days are diamonds, some days are rough.
    :(
    >>>>
    >
    ...a lover and a fighter.
    "I'm at least half a bum" Rocky Balboa

    http://www.videosift.com/video/Obamas-Message-To-American-Indians

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  • NY PJ1
    NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    Cree Nations wrote:
    LOL
    I don't manage a burger king, it's called Pluto's Burgers and I will have you know I worked my way to the top: started as dish boy went to fries then burgers then cashier then Supervisor of fries and finally Manager. Everyone thinks its easy working in the fast food business but its not, some days are diamonds, some days are rough.
    :(


    haha the fry guy,,thats when the big bucks start rolling in lol
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,217
    age shouldn't be an excuse or reason why he is late...

    you're too lenient, kick his ass to the curb
  • libragirl
    libragirl Posts: 4,632
    funny..i actually came an ass hair from being fired.
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  • mookie9999
    mookie9999 Posts: 4,677
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    haha the fry guy,,thats when the big bucks start rolling in lol

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    Prince Akeem: Yes?

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  • Hawkshore
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    mookie9999 wrote:
    Prince Akeem: Sir, did you happen to catch the professional football contest on television last night?

    Cleo McDowell: No, I didn't.

    Prince Akeem: Oh sir, the Giants of New York took on the Packers of Green Bay. And in the end, the Giants triumphed by kicking an oblong ball made of pigskin through a big "H". It was a most ripping victory.

    Cleo McDowell: Son.

    Prince Akeem: Yes?

    Cleo McDowell: If you want to keep working here, stay off the drugs.

    Prince Akeem: Yes.

    Too bad Eddie has not been able to make a funny movie since!
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  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    During adolescence the human brain goes through a growth process with major changes in the frontal lobe. A common side-effect is altered sleeping patterns, adolescence tend to stay up later and sleep in later, a natural result of their changing physiology. This stage of brain development can continue to age 23 on average, sometimes later.

    But, you do what's good for your business.
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  • sennin
    sennin Posts: 2,146
    he's lucky that you have long ass hair
  • mookie9999
    mookie9999 Posts: 4,677
    Hawkshore wrote:
    Too bad Eddie has not been able to make a funny movie since!

    That's almost true. I thought the Bowfinger is not only hilarious, but also severely underrated. Other than that, his movies have been utter shit!
    "The leads are weak!"

    "The leads are weak? Fuckin' leads are weak? You're Weak! I've Been in this business 15 years"

    "What's your name?"

    "FUCK YOU! THAT"S MY NAME!"
  • Cree Nations
    Cree Nations Posts: 2,247
    sennin wrote:
    he's lucky that you have long ass hair
    awesome
    :D
    >>>>
    >
    ...a lover and a fighter.
    "I'm at least half a bum" Rocky Balboa

    http://www.videosift.com/video/Obamas-Message-To-American-Indians

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    Vancouver, BC. April 3rd, 2008
    Calgary,AB. August 8th, 2009
  • sennin
    sennin Posts: 2,146
    Cree Nations wrote:
    awesome
    :D

    :p

    Seriously though....he's lucky a nice guy has given him another chance. Hopefully he takes advantage of it.
  • acoustic guy
    acoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    haha the fry guy,,thats when the big bucks start rolling in lol

    HAHAHAHA! Nice
    I love that movie. I was thinking the exact same thing.
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  • Heineken Helen
    Heineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    Ahnimus wrote:
    During adolescence the human brain goes through a growth process with major changes in the frontal lobe. A common side-effect is altered sleeping patterns, adolescence tend to stay up later and sleep in later, a natural result of their changing physiology. This stage of brain development can continue to age 23 on average, sometimes later.

    But, you do what's good for your business.
    thanks for that post ahnimus :o

    I think I'm still in that stage. Somebody said it shows a lack of respect for your boss and your job... I'm sorry but that's absolute bullshit. They may be the kinda people that bounce out of bed first thing in the morning as soon as the alarm clock goes off... but a lot of us simply can't do that. I'm NOT a morning person at all. This has nothing to do with my job or anything... I simply find it impossible to get out of bed in the mornings. I know that were I not working, my natural cycle would be a night owl... I would probably sleep during the day and stay up all night. I feel this being up during the day bullshit just doesn't seem natural.

    If you think it's a lack of respect, it shows you have no understanding of others.... I've been in jobs I absolutely love where I still couldn't drag myself out of bed. I would wake up late disappointed in myself cos I can't physically do it. It's not a work thing either... I missed a flight this year cos I couldn't get up... I've missed out on things I've wanted to do cos I couldn't get up. And some of you may think it's a depression thing... it's not... I'm just not a morning person. If these things were at night, I wouldn't ever miss any of them...

    sooooooo... don't take it so personally :o
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  • NOCODE#1
    NOCODE#1 Posts: 1,477
    Cree Nations wrote:
    He has been a half hour late 2 out of his current three days on the job. He is young (19) and I gave him one last chance but he knows if he screws up again...he's gone.

    Being a manager has its ups and downs, this was a down.
    do real managers use words like ass hair?
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  • Songburst
    Songburst Posts: 1,195
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    thanks for that post ahnimus :o

    I think I'm still in that stage. Somebody said it shows a lack of respect for your boss and your job... I'm sorry but that's absolute bullshit. They may be the kinda people that bounce out of bed first thing in the morning as soon as the alarm clock goes off... but a lot of us simply can't do that. I'm NOT a morning person at all. This has nothing to do with my job or anything... I simply find it impossible to get out of bed in the mornings. I know that were I not working, my natural cycle would be a night owl... I would probably sleep during the day and stay up all night. I feel this being up during the day bullshit just doesn't seem natural.

    If you think it's a lack of respect, it shows you have no understanding of others.... I've been in jobs I absolutely love where I still couldn't drag myself out of bed. I would wake up late disappointed in myself cos I can't physically do it. It's not a work thing either... I missed a flight this year cos I couldn't get up... I've missed out on things I've wanted to do cos I couldn't get up. And some of you may think it's a depression thing... it's not... I'm just not a morning person. If these things were at night, I wouldn't ever miss any of them...

    sooooooo... don't take it so personally :o

    Are you really saying that tardiness should be tolerated based on the fact that people are different? If you have a tendancy to want to be up during the night, then take a job where you work through the night -- easy solution eh? If you don't like being a "night-owl", you can change your sleeping pattern -- you aren't bound to it. I think it's bullshit when people say they can't physically do the morning thing -- go to bed earlier. If I can get my 10 month old to change her sleeping habits, any adult with half a brain can do it for themselves.
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  • genie
    genie Posts: 2,222
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    plenty of other burger kings for him to work at :) lol j/k

    it amazes me how quick people are to put employees like that young guy into horrible jobs like burger kings or cleaners if they're not doing their job properly.

    i'm about to resign from my job, cause if i stay for much longer i will loose all the nervous system i've got and become a nervous wreck. my dad told me the same thing today he put me down and said "ok, go ahead resign and work as a cleaner"

    fucking hell, i know i made lots of mistakes at my work and that's why i'm going to presist on leaving them.....but that doesn't me i'm going to be some sort of cleaner all my life!!! :mad:

    i'm mad but not at you.
  • genie
    genie Posts: 2,222
    Ahnimus wrote:
    During adolescence the human brain goes through a growth process with major changes in the frontal lobe. A common side-effect is altered sleeping patterns, adolescence tend to stay up later and sleep in later, a natural result of their changing physiology. This stage of brain development can continue to age 23 on average, sometimes later.

    But, you do what's good for your business.

    oh, shit Ahnimus. if i was a man then i could've had a night officer job.......

    but then that's not a good job, cause i sociolise during evening mostly

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