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"Is extending some latitude to your employees the right way to go?"
Big words, so I'll translate
"Give your employees a break when there is a situation beyond their control"
Most companies do this nowadays unless it's low-level employment, or a sweat shop.
Some ppl have to be at work no matter what. I knew that when I came on board. I dont complain about it. I chose this job. They pay me really well but the flipside of thatcis I have to be there.
Some ppl have to be at work no matter what. I knew that when I came on board. I dont complain about it. I chose this job. They pay me really well but the flipside of thatcis I have to be there.
I dont see why this is a difficult concept. Sure some employees may be able to make adjustments. Some simply cant. Can a nurse, ironworker, cop, etc work from home?
Some ppl have to be at work no matter what. I knew that when I came on board. I dont complain about it. I chose this job. They pay me really well but the flipside of thatcis I have to be there.
You said in another thread that they don't pay you very well.
I dont see why this is a difficult concept. Sure some employees may be able to make adjustments. Some simply cant. Can a nurse, ironworker, cop, etc work from home?
And I already said in my post that not every option that I mentioned would work for every company or for every employee.
I don't get the impression that JDawg is a nurse, ironworker, cop, or anything like that.
I realize that her job requires her to be in the office. But can it be done during non-traditional hours or on weekends? I don't know what her job is, so I'm just asking.
In any case, they should try to keep the roads clear for jobs that absolutely have to be done in person during traditional hours, and try to make accommodations for others.
7/20 is the date. LIRR employees have the ok to walk off the job on 7/19. I am hearing it should only be 2 days or so. The good news is 7/20 is a Sunday.
If I had a job in the city and if there was reason to believe it would affect only one work day (Monday, 7/21 in this case), I would probably just use a vacation day for that one day (assuming I had nothing urgent to do that day), even if it meant sacrificing another day off some other time.
If you stayed with friends or family, then it is reasonable.
If you had to stay at a hotel at your own expense, that was not reasonable, unless you have an extremely high paying job, and the business absolutely cannot function without you. I do not think that is the case for you.
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