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So i manage a team of a dozen developers, and I happen to need them to work on the boss' pet project on december 30th and 31st, which also happen to be saturday/sunday.
So, after talking to my team and scheduling them, i sent a note to the team (cced my boss), thanking them ahead of time for their commitment and generous volunteering of their time....(thinking that it was appropriate since theyll be essentially taking time away from their families on new years eve)
So, the boss emails me back saying .....Remember that you are a salaried employee. Stop acting like an hourly employee!!!...
Just shaking my head. Not gonna even reply...
Last edited by Thinking-man; 12-16-2017 at 09:45 AM..
He is probably worried they will think it is optional. Especially since you said "volunteering your time." You aren't really supposed to be thanked for working weekends if you are salaried. It was a little rude though.
He is probably worried they will think it is optional. Especially since you said "volunteering your time." You aren't really supposed to be thanked for working weekends if you are salaried. It was a little rude though.
He is probably worried they will think it is optional. Especially since you said "volunteering your time." You aren't really supposed to be thanked for working weekends if you are salaried. It was a little rude though.
Oh, the people had already commited and the schedule and peoples involvement was already determined and included at the bottom of the "thank you email"....people knew they were expected to be involved....
If it wasnt new years eve, it would be a bit different imho
This is why you should never be a salaried employee to begin with. Its the equivalent of putting a sign on yourself and say, "abuse me, don't pay me for hours worked"
This is the ultimate end Goal of companies. Somehow convince all the lemmings to work for free and accept it
Oh, the people had already commited and the schedule and peoples involvement was already determined and included at the bottom of the "thank you email"....people knew they were expected to be involved....
If it wasnt new years eve, it would be a bit different imho
What happens if they say no and want to spend time with their families instead?
He is probably worried they will think it is optional. Especially since you said "volunteering your time." You aren't really supposed to be thanked for working weekends if you are salaried. It was a little rude though.
I would have just said no thanks
I have already bought airplane tickets or make up some bs to get out of it.
What happens if they say no and want to spend time with their families instead?
Two people said theyre unavailable and i didnt push further.
Thats beside the point thpugh. The people have already volunteered to work....hence the thank you email i sent them and cced the boss.
its the boss' response that is a bit f%&ked up imo.
Your boss is an idiot with no social skills. You handled this properly.
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