From Not Always Right: Support Your Understaffed Staff Or You’ll Be Staffless
We were really understaffed in the deli where I work. It was so bad that there was an understanding that if we got backed up, we could call over the PA for a manager since they were all technically trained in every department.
One day, I was working alone with an older Eastern European lady, who was just done with everything. It was busy, and we got backed up really badly. My coworker went stomping over to the phone, set it up in PA mode, and yelled into it.
Coworker: “If someone doesn’t come help us, I’ll quit!”
Managers materialized from every direction and came running as I (and the customers) just stared at her in disbelief.
True story from a major UK insurance company where I once worked…one of my co-workers came in early (like me) and sat at our department head’s desk (open plan office, the desk was behind mine). She, pale and obviously exhausted, explains to the boss that her partner (who also works in the same department) had a climbing accident over the weekend. He has broken both legs, an arm, some ribs, and his back in three places. I gasp in shock; the boss’ sole and immediate response is, ‘so when will he be back to work?’
One time on my way to work I fell asleep driving my car and ran into a tree, after calling the police and reporting the crash, I phoned my boss and told him I about the accident, he asked when I would be in that day.
True story: I was a manager at a restaurant. I’m diabetic. I had a bad side effect to one of my meds one night: bladder infection, which turned septic. It happened so fast! I went to church that morning, and 12 hours later, I was in the ER. I had my wife call the restaurant Monday morning to let them know what was going on. I was in the hospital 5 days, 4 of which were in the ICU, and was let go on Saturday. During that time, the assistant manager kept telling my wife that I need to call in every day! At one point, I texted him, told him I was in ICU, and would not be calling or texting until I was released from the hospital, and to just figure out the schedule without me! Yes, there are managers like that out there! I’m no longer at the restaurant, and he has been promoted to head manager…
When Yugoslavia dissolved and there was fighting in the streets of Sarajevo, I wondered what I would do in that situation. All I knew was: get up, get dressed, go to work. As an automotive component engineer, I wasn’t a ‘necessary’ worker, but I would probably still need an income. What do you do the day after the world falls apart?
C about 1 month ago
Imagine my middle finger in the upright position
Yakety Sax about 1 month ago
From Not Always Right: Support Your Understaffed Staff Or You’ll Be Staffless
We were really understaffed in the deli where I work. It was so bad that there was an understanding that if we got backed up, we could call over the PA for a manager since they were all technically trained in every department.
One day, I was working alone with an older Eastern European lady, who was just done with everything. It was busy, and we got backed up really badly. My coworker went stomping over to the phone, set it up in PA mode, and yelled into it.
Coworker: “If someone doesn’t come help us, I’ll quit!”
Managers materialized from every direction and came running as I (and the customers) just stared at her in disbelief.
NOT my story.
catchup about 1 month ago
True story from a major UK insurance company where I once worked…one of my co-workers came in early (like me) and sat at our department head’s desk (open plan office, the desk was behind mine). She, pale and obviously exhausted, explains to the boss that her partner (who also works in the same department) had a climbing accident over the weekend. He has broken both legs, an arm, some ribs, and his back in three places. I gasp in shock; the boss’ sole and immediate response is, ‘so when will he be back to work?’
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member about 1 month ago
Cthulhu will have something to say about that…
sergioandrade Premium Member about 1 month ago
One time on my way to work I fell asleep driving my car and ran into a tree, after calling the police and reporting the crash, I phoned my boss and told him I about the accident, he asked when I would be in that day.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member about 1 month ago
There will be no next Monday!
Robert Miller Premium Member about 1 month ago
True story: I was a manager at a restaurant. I’m diabetic. I had a bad side effect to one of my meds one night: bladder infection, which turned septic. It happened so fast! I went to church that morning, and 12 hours later, I was in the ER. I had my wife call the restaurant Monday morning to let them know what was going on. I was in the hospital 5 days, 4 of which were in the ICU, and was let go on Saturday. During that time, the assistant manager kept telling my wife that I need to call in every day! At one point, I texted him, told him I was in ICU, and would not be calling or texting until I was released from the hospital, and to just figure out the schedule without me! Yes, there are managers like that out there! I’m no longer at the restaurant, and he has been promoted to head manager…
P51Strega about 1 month ago
When Yugoslavia dissolved and there was fighting in the streets of Sarajevo, I wondered what I would do in that situation. All I knew was: get up, get dressed, go to work. As an automotive component engineer, I wasn’t a ‘necessary’ worker, but I would probably still need an income. What do you do the day after the world falls apart?
ladykat about 1 month ago
Um…no, I can’t make it in, I’m in the process of being swallowed by a volcano.
Frank Burns Eats Worms about 1 month ago
“Let’s get kracken!!”
raybarb44 about 1 month ago
I’ll take a rain check on that one boss and just pray for my immortal soul to the Big Guy while I still have a chance……
aerilim about 1 month ago
On the plus side we’ll having Octopus for lunch so, don’t be late…
GG_loves_comics Premium Member about 1 month ago
(Gasp!!) I’ll try . . . NOT!