NBR: Really?!? Who's in Charge Here?!?

RNBaldivia

Sorry, just need to vent...I got promoted a little over a year ago.  The promotion meant that pretty much everyone in my department reports to me, rather than directly to my boss.  The transition had been bumpy with co-workers refusing to do as I ask without checking with my boss first.  Thankfully, my boss is awesome and has supported my transition and my new position in the company 100%

So, today we get an email telling us that our office will close at 3:00 PM on New Year's Eve rather than at 5:00.  I get an email from my employees asking if they can leave at 1:00 instead since they come in at 7:00.  Feeling horrible, I explain that since both my boss and I will not be in the office that day (my boss is on vacation and I will be out attending a funeral) that they need to be here until COB in case somebody has an urgent request.  I then offer that if they like, they can come in later than normal so that they don't feel as though those who come in between 8:00 and 8:30 get a shorter workday.  I felt really bad about it but know we need people here. 

 Her response?!?  "Scott used to let us do it, but never mind"... Really?  It's not like I'm trying to be mean.  We really need someone here and they didn't already request the time off.  And how about showing a ?little? bit of respect to your boss?!?

 

LaurelBee

Reply- "Well isn't that great for Scott.  I will keep a copy of this email in your records. Have a nice holiday!"

Alexandra*sMom

What a B! 

sherina825

That's why she's gonna be at work until 3.  Give people an inch and they want a mile.

FutureMrsDavidson

Your not Scott and if they don't like it they can find another job. I have to work till 5:30 on New years eve so they should be grateful they get off at 3. I'm sorry your employees are giving you a hard time.

sarah.sarah

ugh.  how unprofessional!!!   it's a hard transition.......

Mrsalt027

Reply--"Or you can just stay until your normal time and not leave early at all!" BLAH! tell them to stop whining and get over it.

MrsBalletStar05

Ugh, that is so disrespectful!  But I'm the one in charge too, and know how it feels....

Palan

Make certain you call after 1:00 to make sure she doesn't skip out early.

sturgeje

ugh, i totally feel your pain.  i supervise a group of interns and part-timers and they're all trying to get out of work early or all together on thursday.  one girl actually told me she needed off to get her hair done.  um, really? i worked last year on NYE (and will be there until noon this year), our bosses that are higher up are working & you will too.  as if it's some major holiday they're absolutely "entitled" to have off.  i hate being the bearer of bad news...i'd like to be off all day too...but don't kill the messenger, you know?