Is this slightly effed up?

Lerxie

My boss just secretly (like whispers and all) let each employee with a child leave early. Even the ones with freaking little babies that won't even trick or treat - I heard one say to him "He's so small I don't think we'll even be taking him out!"

The only people left in the office are me and the one other childless employee. This is odd right? I mean, if it was totally cool and not weird and unfair, why all the whispering? Hmm.

faygojumper

If there's only two people left he should have let everyone leave. I think in order to be fair it should be everyone or no one.

jostrav

why didn't he just let all you go since there are only 2 of you left anyway. Wierd.

kbs0929

yeah, that would piss me off.

Amie Schulz

That is! As pp said, all or none. I'd be ticked. I'm beat carrying this child around all day, so the least to be fair - is to let you all go. What crap.

Lerxie

Yeah - exactly. There are only two of us left...what's the big deal? And for such a lame thing. There are reasons that I'd probably not care if he did that (ie. bad weather = school closing) but this just seems kinda crappy.

Needless to say, I won't be doing anymore work for the day :P

BearsMrs

It should be all or none!

aldyn

We're shutting down at 4 - EVERYONE gets to go home!

Miss.Modular

that is beyond lame. i would be pissed.

bnljane1988

Hmm.  For holidays such as Mother's Day and Halloween, I always let my staff with children off first.

kittylove

DH's work is letting everyone go early but that is EVERYONE. I would be pissed if I were being punished like that for not having reporduced early enough in the year!

brideonjuly8

That seems pretty HR Unfriendly.  I think he could probably get in a lot of trouble if that was brought to someone's attention higher up.  Crappy, to say the least.  Just because you don't already have kids doesn't mean you don't have plans tonight.

Lucy_Plus_One!

I guess its nice that they let the parents go so they can spend time with their kids, but they should've let all of you go. Is there a reason someone HAS to stay? Like the phones just have to be answered or something? You should tell your boss that you are tired and would like to go home too. I would be kinda annoyed.