We are a team of 10 people, and one of them is leaving early. They are supposed to work 8:00 hours like everyone else but they are working about 7:30.
BUT I still don’t believe in people leaving early regardless of any reason unless arrangement are or will be made to cover the time. Discipline is a much needed skill these days.
In my case the person is well under performing and for years. and I don’t believe our manager is monitoring progress of any of the employee at all in sense of time keeping or day to day work.
Fairness
By saying this, you are basing your happiness and satisfaction upon the actions of others. Bad news: you will never be happy or satisfied.
Someone wiser than me once told me to look up and look down. There will always be someone above who makes more, gets more perks and has more freedom. Conversely, there will always be someone who makes less, is more micromanaged and downtrodden. Instead of concentrating upon what will make me more happy, I’m busy worrying about everyone else.
Responsibility
If you don’t sign the person’s (check / evaluation / timecard), then you aren’t responsible for them. Continue reading What do I do if a co-worker is leaving early frequently while the boss is out?