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A few weeks ago, we had one of our Pit-Dogs ( Before you jump on me, a Pit Dogs' ( dogger) is an industry term for crane operator/helpers ) call in some time off for a death in the family.
Absolutely no big deal, we honor bereavement no questions asked, however the death?
A Dog.
ARE.YOU.KIDDING.ME
We summarily rejected his bereavement pay and now hes pulling the old Go-Slow on us...
As a side note, anyone looking for work in Louisville, KY area? I have a feeling a position will be coming open pretty soon!
To some of us our dogs are the most important things in our lives.
Yep, my wife missed three days because she had to get stitches in her finger trying to save our dachshund from a German shepherd.
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Originally Posted by RoadWarrior12
Your definition of pit dog has changed with each garbage story you've posted.
That said, here's the worst I've heard (maybe it's familiar):
"See, I was posting all these stories I thought up when I was dreaming I was a manager somewhere, and I totally spaced the time - the clock on the forum doesn't adjust for daylight savings. It really won't happen again <dons apron, puts on hair net>, I'll get these next orders of chicken fries out right away, ma'am"
You must spread some reputation around before giving it to RoadWarrior12 again.
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I did have one female off for a week for "enhancement" surgery, but we have PTO that can be used for whatever reason and I normally don't even require an excuse. Normally people give advance notice for things like the one I mentioned, but do not have to give me a reason even if they call in that morning. Usually it's something like "I don't feel well" with no detail and that's fine with me.
What's wrong with this one? I work from home sometimes if I need to. It doesn't necessarily mean I'm taking the day off. (minus the take care of my clients and emails part anyway, but you make it sound like working from home is just an excuse to take the day off while still getting paid)
Working from home shouldn't be an option if 80% of your job has to be farmed out to other people.
Last edited by MPowering1; 08-17-2014 at 08:59 PM..
I did have one female off for a week for "enhancement" surgery, but we have PTO that can be used for whatever reason and I normally don't even require an excuse. Normally people give advance notice for things like the one I mentioned, but do not have to give me a reason even if they call in that morning. Usually it's something like "I don't feel well" with no detail and that's fine with me.
I took 3 days of PTO in 2013 for Lasik.
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