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Have you ever had to fire someone over their pets?
Posted on 4/12/24 at 7:55 am
Posted on 4/12/24 at 7:55 am
An employee started fostering sick dogs that need a lot of ongoing vet care, which requires her to take off from work a lot. Her work has absolutely fell off a cliff, it's affecting other employees and causing service issues with our clients. We tried talking with her about her work but those dogs are like her world, nothing has changed and it's been months. She's probably going to be let go soon. I feel bad because she's a nice person and doing a noble thing but it's putting everyone else in a bind. What else can be done?
In case anyone is wondering, yes, she has tattoos and the dogs are non breed of peace mutts. No pics obviously.
In case anyone is wondering, yes, she has tattoos and the dogs are non breed of peace mutts. No pics obviously.
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Posted on 4/12/24 at 7:56 am to sleepytime
does she use more than her allotted PTO?
Posted on 4/12/24 at 7:56 am to sleepytime
If her work has fell off for that long and you tried talking to her about it nothing more you can do.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 7:57 am to sleepytime
Sounds like she’s choosing to foster dogs over work.
If it’s affecting the company negatively and there is a proper paper trail, you shouldn’t feel bad.
This was her choice.
Weather she’s nice or not is irrelevant. It’s a job not a charity.
If it’s affecting the company negatively and there is a proper paper trail, you shouldn’t feel bad.
This was her choice.
Weather she’s nice or not is irrelevant. It’s a job not a charity.
This post was edited on 4/12/24 at 7:59 am
Posted on 4/12/24 at 7:57 am to sleepytime
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she has tattoos
Fire her. Should have never hired her.
Trashy…
Did I do that right?
Anyways, if she has used all her PTO, and she’s been talked to and it continues, then you know what to do. At the end of the day, it’s still a business to run.
This post was edited on 4/12/24 at 8:00 am
Posted on 4/12/24 at 7:59 am to sleepytime
Tell her to keep her husband away from HEB.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:05 am to sleepytime
We have several vets in town that have unusual operating hours just for people like her. She needs to be able to compromise and start taking her dogs to one of those. Hell, we love the weekend vet office. They're a little more expensive, but the care is awesome.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:06 am to sleepytime
People fire themselves...... she's not firing herself because she's a bad person and shes taking care of dogs. She's firing herself because her work has sucked for months.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:07 am to sleepytime
When being a “rescue mom” goes wrong
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:12 am to sleepytime
So they aren’t even her dogs, she’s only had them for a couple months and they’re somehow her world?
Put the dogs down or your fired
Put the dogs down or your fired
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:14 am to sleepytime
Need pics to decide
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:15 am to sleepytime
Typical younger generation mentality. Their personal interest always are prioritized over work.
- work from home means running errands all throughout the day, taking calls from the park or a patio, 50% engagement during work hours.
- blow off work for excuses that would’ve never been accepted 20 years ago.
- entitled to raises/promotions by simply doing their job.
- deserve student loans forgiven
- Americans should have shorter work weeks
Nothing prioritized in their minds actually helps a company.
- work from home means running errands all throughout the day, taking calls from the park or a patio, 50% engagement during work hours.
- blow off work for excuses that would’ve never been accepted 20 years ago.
- entitled to raises/promotions by simply doing their job.
- deserve student loans forgiven
- Americans should have shorter work weeks
Nothing prioritized in their minds actually helps a company.
This post was edited on 4/12/24 at 8:17 am
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:16 am to sleepytime
Give her an ultimatum.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:17 am to sleepytime
there is a real dog addiction problem in this country
my cousin's marriage is falling apart because she can't stop fostering dogs and gives them way too much of her time. it's nuts.
my cousin's marriage is falling apart because she can't stop fostering dogs and gives them way too much of her time. it's nuts.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:20 am to sleepytime
Not sure of the extent or circumstances of the conversation you have had but perhaps she doesn’t realize her job is in jeopardy. If she is a good employee and performed well in the past, she could be worth an extra conversation where the stakes are explicitly stated.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:23 am to sleepytime
She should get a job at a shelter or dog rescue. Problem solved
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:25 am to sleepytime
You wouldn't be firing her over her pets.
You'd be firing her over her performance.
She dealt the hand. She has to play it.
You'd be firing her over her performance.
She dealt the hand. She has to play it.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:38 am to sleepytime
quote:
We tried talking with her about her work but those dogs are like her world
They aren't even her dogs
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:39 am to sleepytime
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She's probably going to be let go soon. I feel bad because she's a nice person and doing a noble thing but it's putting everyone else in a bind. What else can be done?
In case anyone is wondering, yes, she has tattoos and the dogs are non breed of peace mutts. No pics obviously.
For her sake, after fired hopefully she can find a job where she can take care of dogs and make a living. But in her current job it sounds like her pets are taking away from her job responsibilities. For the sake of the business that job role needs, the role needs to be filled by someone that can perform the duties required.
If this cancer is not excised it could metastasize and spread to other positions and then the entire business is full of cancer and dies.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 9:08 am to sleepytime
This is hard because I've rescued a few dogs over the years and they were just terrific. I loved those dogs. I would rescue three more now if I could because that breed is really sweet if a bit high maintenance.
But I recognized this "high maintenance" aspect. I know my wife would shoot me if I leaned on her for supporting a third/fourth dog in terms of just hours to do vet visits and walks. I also recognized it would cost me a whole lot every year. And I recognized my work might suffer. So I don't do it.
But I see how some folks cannot say no and then they cave and bring two more home. I have friends with 4-6 dogs.
But I recognized this "high maintenance" aspect. I know my wife would shoot me if I leaned on her for supporting a third/fourth dog in terms of just hours to do vet visits and walks. I also recognized it would cost me a whole lot every year. And I recognized my work might suffer. So I don't do it.
But I see how some folks cannot say no and then they cave and bring two more home. I have friends with 4-6 dogs.
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