The Workplace

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I've totally done the aisle dodge at Target, lol. Sometimes you've just gotta do it.

Shit yeah.. one time it happened that myself and the other person were dodging each other

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Shit yeah.. one time it happened that myself and the other person were dodging each other

Why am I just now seeing this?!?!

At my old job on the day my boss, who I hated, retired she walked around the office from cubicle to cubicle having these awkward little good-bye moments with everyone. When she got about two or three desks away from me I made a bee line for the bathroom and hid in there for at least 20 minutes (I pre-planned this so I had an egg mcmuffin and plenty of coffee for breakfast). I successfully avoided any unwanted awkward conversation.

[GMScud]

Last week I had an employee basically ask me to fire him. He committed an offense that was pretty much the straw that broke the camel's back (he had 3 previous write-ups in his file), and when I pulled him aside to talk with him about it, he literally was like, "I know you've got to do what you've got to do." Long story short, he was practically begging to be fired. He was useless (I didn't hire him), but I was still hesitant because I don't want him to collect a dime of unemployment from us. But I still cut him loose. We well documented all of his missteps, and he even signed a "last warning" write up.

People who just blow off good jobs in this economy blow my mind.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Last week I had an employee basically ask me to fire him. He committed an offense that was pretty much the straw that broke the camel's back (he had 3 previous write-ups in his file), and when I pulled him aside to talk with him about it, he literally was like, "I know you've got to do what you've got to do." Long story short, he was practically begging to be fired. He was useless (I didn't hire him), but I was still hesitant because I don't want him to collect a dime of unemployment from us. But I still cut him loose. We well documented all of his missteps, and he even signed a "last warning" write up.

People who just blow off good jobs in this economy blow my mind.

I let a guy go for cause and he tried to collect unemployment, like tryfuhl mentioned, the VA unemployment folks called me to discuss the issue. I sent in some paperwork detailing the reason for firing. Then there was a conference call scheduled with the VEC, me and the person fired. The guy fired never got on the call and didn't get a dime of unemployment. Your situation sounds very similar, I don't think the guy you fired has a leg to stand on, but that's the process you'll probably have to go through.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Why am I just now seeing this?!?!

At my old job on the day my boss, who I hated, retired she walked around the office from cubicle to cubicle having these awkward little good-bye moments with everyone. When she got about two or three desks away from me I made a bee line for the bathroom and hid in there for at least 20 minutes (I pre-planned this so I had an egg mcmuffin and plenty of coffee for breakfast). I successfully avoided any unwanted awkward conversation.

We have 3rd party vendors that we work with and they're in and out of our office all the time. Most of the time they're just walking around small talking everyone. I effin' hate it. I'll usually pick up the phone and try to seem busy whenever they come around my area.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

We have 3rd party vendors that we work with and they're in and out of our office all the time. Most of the time they're just walking around small talking everyone. I effin' hate it. I'll usually pick up the phone and try to seem busy whenever they come around my area.

Ha...sounds like the scene from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation when he's giving a gift to his boss...


<picks up phone> "Get me someone...anyone."

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Buster

Ha...sounds like the scene from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation when he's giving a gift to his boss...


<picks up phone> "Get me someone...anyone."

lol pretty much