It's not that she's incompetent. She just rarely shows up.
I'm speaking of our assistant boss at work, who's been there less than a year. I've blog named her Mango, but realize she should have a different name because I've got a Magnum and a Meego here already... too much, so I'm ejecting the Mango.
Let's call her Blossom. I can't think of one week - besides maybe in her first month at work - when she hasn't called in "sick", or come in late, or "needed" to leave early. She does it so frequently, that we just roll our eyes and carry on in our short-staffed fashion.
But is that the right thing to do? I have no idea what it takes to "can" someone at the college. I know Boss has "talked" to Blossom about her frequent absences. She'll clean up for a while, but then it's back to the no shows.
It's weird. She seemingly gets along with everyone, knows the job well, is not a big partier. But what is she doing? I do know she enjoys smoking weed on occasion, but don't know how much. Maybe its more than I'd thought? Her boyfriend she lives with seems to be a night owl. But really, I think there's more to it.
It's the way she is so nonchalant about calling off. Like "everybody does it", when in fact, no one else but her, at our workplace anyways.
It would be easy to blame her generation - she's a gen z-er, and fitting the stereotype. But then there's Star, who is wonderfully reliable and disciplined at just one year older than Blossom. It's frustrating because Star was originally interested in the position, but HR determined she didn't have enough prior administrative experience.
Well, she does now. Can we just put Star into the slot and let Blossom take every day off from now on?
If only.
9 comments:
Lol, I instantly wondered if that was a GenZ person – – have you seen the funny TikTok videos about someone in HR dealing with GenZ workers who call in with the most preposterous (to older generations) excuses.
Of course “not all GenZ”.
That might not be blossoms thing at all, I understand – – but here’s that account I mentioned either way:
instagram/simplyy.jamieee
having worked with someone like that it can be very annoying. except my co-worker had kids and used them as to why she was late or going to be late, etc. yes, i understand that people at work have families but when the work typically keeps falling on the single persons with no kids and no significant other (basically no life!) as apparently we are the only ones who are always counted on to do the job. and don't even get me started on the whole- you are single therefore you can do the travel bits.
kirsten (visiting from fresca's blog)
someone must like Blossom...
Fresca, yeah, Blossom could be in a starring role on that workin'-with-gen-Z-instagram! Funny if it's not your life!
Kirsten, hi! I get that sometimes with tutor students. My kid this, my kid that. Just text me!
Blossom, however, has no such familial obligations.
John, I think there's just a crap ton of paperwork required to fire someone from a state college (or anywhere else, really)
Ooh boy. I don't know why that would bother me but it would big time. I don't like that laissez-faire attitude at work. Having owned my own company we shared that with potential employees. I tolerate a lot if upfront and honest. If you're feeling bad and need a mental health day be honest and say so. Don't tell me you have the flu and then are fine the next day. I don't tolerate lying, not showing up on time, or excessive absence because it inconveniences all employees. So good ole Blossom should be thankful she doesn't work for me. I'd have fired her. Of course, HR would want her to have 3 "talking to's" and then 3rd strike you're out. she signs it. Put it in her hands so it's not like she isn't warned right? I'm 'sorry you have to deal with this.
It does seem to be generational. At my son's old job, he was always filling in for those who "no called, no showed" and it happened all the time. I find it reprehensible. LOL. My son missed work one day in the year he worked there and that was because he was actually sick. It's shocking how little people care about doing the right thing.
Peggy, yes, you get it because you care about how your actions affect others.
Allstarme79, at first, I was actually concerned for her - being "sick" as often as she was. Now, I just don't believe her anymore.
Good work ethic starts at home. Nice job!
It's so difficult to sack people these days but what she's doing is really unfair on all of you.
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