The Manager caught her in a lie.
She called in that morning, saying with an ultra-deep I am so sick voice, "I don't feel well. I can't make it in today."
"Alright," The Manager said. "Take it easy. Rest. See you tomorrow, hopefully."
Later that day, he came across an email. An open email sent from The Employee to a well-established customer stating she wouldn't be in the next day, that she was taking the day off, just for fun. That she'd take care of the customer's issue when she returned. "No problem," the understanding customer replied. "Have a nice day off."
"Interesting," The Manager mumbled to himself, "I wonder why she called in sick when she already made plans to take the day off." He checked the main calendar and discovered that The Employee did not request the day off, as is policy.
The Manager held on to this information. In his head. In his memory.
In her file.
Later that month, The Manager listened to her dispute. With The Boss. His boss.
"There is no way I can come in an hour earlier. That just won't do for me," The Employee complained. Loudly.
"Well, we need you here at your new time. Starting next week," The Boss confirmed.
"Humph!" she blurted. Stomped out of his office.
"She is so used to getting her way. Doing what she pleases. Not anymore. Not with me." The Manager told himself.
After months and months of dealing with The Employee - Her complaints. Her lies. Her gossip. Her laziness. Her just wants a paycheck and nothing else matters attitude - The Manager was called into The Boss's office. To discuss a few things.
"I would like you to evaluate all the employees you oversee," The Boss told The Manager. "Your evaluations will determine each raise and yearly bonus."
"Interesting," The Manager mumbled to himself.
The Employee cried when she was told she would not be receiving a bonus. She wondered why. "Why not?" she asked. "I have been working all year, anticipating my bonus."
"A bonus is given to employees who demonstrate a willingness to help our company succeed by working hard, and maintaining professionalism on the job," is what The Boss said.
The Manager nodded in agreement. Smiled his don't mess with me smile.
She left.
Stomped out of The Boss's office.
Head down.
She called in that morning, saying with an ultra-deep I am so sick voice, "I don't feel well. I can't make it in today."
"Alright," The Manager said. "Take it easy. Rest. See you tomorrow, hopefully."
Later that day, he came across an email. An open email sent from The Employee to a well-established customer stating she wouldn't be in the next day, that she was taking the day off, just for fun. That she'd take care of the customer's issue when she returned. "No problem," the understanding customer replied. "Have a nice day off."
"Interesting," The Manager mumbled to himself, "I wonder why she called in sick when she already made plans to take the day off." He checked the main calendar and discovered that The Employee did not request the day off, as is policy.
The Manager held on to this information. In his head. In his memory.
In her file.
Later that month, The Manager listened to her dispute. With The Boss. His boss.
"There is no way I can come in an hour earlier. That just won't do for me," The Employee complained. Loudly.
"Well, we need you here at your new time. Starting next week," The Boss confirmed.
"Humph!" she blurted. Stomped out of his office.
"She is so used to getting her way. Doing what she pleases. Not anymore. Not with me." The Manager told himself.
After months and months of dealing with The Employee - Her complaints. Her lies. Her gossip. Her laziness. Her just wants a paycheck and nothing else matters attitude - The Manager was called into The Boss's office. To discuss a few things.
"I would like you to evaluate all the employees you oversee," The Boss told The Manager. "Your evaluations will determine each raise and yearly bonus."
"Interesting," The Manager mumbled to himself.
The Employee cried when she was told she would not be receiving a bonus. She wondered why. "Why not?" she asked. "I have been working all year, anticipating my bonus."
"A bonus is given to employees who demonstrate a willingness to help our company succeed by working hard, and maintaining professionalism on the job," is what The Boss said.
The Manager nodded in agreement. Smiled his don't mess with me smile.
She left.
Stomped out of The Boss's office.
Head down.
