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<blockquote data-quote="chrisi" data-source="post: 88707" data-attributes="member: 4168"><p>Does it never end?</p><p></p><p>First, I would like to apologize for the way I just jumped in here. I have updated my profile the best I can with such limited information input presented. It is just that this subject just strikes me in the heart. I have recently taken a position as VP for a local service company, and one month into the challenge I have found an employee whos wife is pregnant with their first child. She is about 6 weeks into the pregnancy, but in the past 14 business days, he has taken off 20 hours (2 full days, and half day) for baby stuff. Reviewing his time sheet, none of this time was documented as vacation, sick or personal time. Just free time off I guess. Not to mention the time lost with his wife calling him every 30 to 60 minutes, also taking away from the job.</p><p></p><p>I had a sales meeting with a customer in which he attended, in the 3 hour meeting, his wife interrupted with 4 phone calls. All of which he took making sure the customer knew she was pregnant with every call. We lost the sale.</p><p></p><p>If not for my previous experience, he would be on my short list for the unemployment line. We are paying him to do a job that he did great until the pregnancy Now it's just not getting done.</p><p></p><p>My question is, why do people think they get special treatment because they are having babies. What is wrong with expecting 40 hours work for 40 hours pay.</p><p></p><p>This is an example of what is wrong with our society, while I was working my way up the food chain, I worked hard and did what it took to feed my family. Now in this workplace, our workers think that because they have kids, they are owed food, shelter. Work comes second.</p><p></p><p>I dont want to hear about your preg wife, I dont want to hear about your kids play, if you need time off, take it, but report it, as something. Otherwise you are stealing and robbing from the company other team members.</p><p></p><p>If you are missing hours, not getting your job done and lying on your time sheet, you should be fired. Even if it is because your too busy taking care of your baby.</p><p></p><p>I just dont see whats wrong with that. Please someone give me a good argument why someone paid for 40 hours should only have to work 20 because they had to go to 3d ultrasounds.</p><p></p><p>Chris</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chrisi, post: 88707, member: 4168"] Does it never end? First, I would like to apologize for the way I just jumped in here. I have updated my profile the best I can with such limited information input presented. It is just that this subject just strikes me in the heart. I have recently taken a position as VP for a local service company, and one month into the challenge I have found an employee whos wife is pregnant with their first child. She is about 6 weeks into the pregnancy, but in the past 14 business days, he has taken off 20 hours (2 full days, and half day) for baby stuff. Reviewing his time sheet, none of this time was documented as vacation, sick or personal time. Just free time off I guess. Not to mention the time lost with his wife calling him every 30 to 60 minutes, also taking away from the job. I had a sales meeting with a customer in which he attended, in the 3 hour meeting, his wife interrupted with 4 phone calls. All of which he took making sure the customer knew she was pregnant with every call. We lost the sale. If not for my previous experience, he would be on my short list for the unemployment line. We are paying him to do a job that he did great until the pregnancy Now it's just not getting done. My question is, why do people think they get special treatment because they are having babies. What is wrong with expecting 40 hours work for 40 hours pay. This is an example of what is wrong with our society, while I was working my way up the food chain, I worked hard and did what it took to feed my family. Now in this workplace, our workers think that because they have kids, they are owed food, shelter. Work comes second. I dont want to hear about your preg wife, I dont want to hear about your kids play, if you need time off, take it, but report it, as something. Otherwise you are stealing and robbing from the company other team members. If you are missing hours, not getting your job done and lying on your time sheet, you should be fired. Even if it is because your too busy taking care of your baby. I just dont see whats wrong with that. Please someone give me a good argument why someone paid for 40 hours should only have to work 20 because they had to go to 3d ultrasounds. Chris [/QUOTE]
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