17.Febtardiness is punishable by law
I have a “newish” guy on the team and he’s always late. Granted he works late, as in 8pm late. But working better at night is not an excuse not to be here during our core hours. I talked to him last year and talked to him this January.
His timekeeping has improved but lapses are frequent.
The SOP is you notify your department when someone is late or sick, etc. So as you can imagine I have sent a number of emails saying this guy “will be in late”.
Yesterday, a Monday, was no different. EXCEPT one developer replied “unsubscribe”.
Ouch.
I took offence and replied to him that he can direct the emails to his trash.
D’oh!
I’m so dense. The “attack” was for the guy not me.
I told you we’re all very toxic.
The guy replied with a lengthy retort but I hope that teaches him a lesson. I mean the HR already emailed the entire company basically saying “be here by 9am”. Which reminds me, it’s 915am and he’s not here!
And before you ask what the heck am I wasting office hours blogging? I’ve been here since 7am and I’ve already released a change on a website, printed out the regression metrics and looked at some of the results!
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if you talked to him before but still he comes in late, maybe that job isn’t for him. these sort of people don’t change.
why are you there before 7? I hope they’re paying you extra…
i have a flexible time but i make it a point to arrive before 9:30am.. i normally arrive around 8:30am.. kakainis nga ang laging late, you can’t set a meeting early.. my boss is kinda like that, arriving 9:30am almost everyday.. boss ko pa yun ha!