2006-10-12 03:35:48 · 15 answers · asked by worriedmama 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
As long as the problems end and they are short term.
Bosses do not want to hear constantly about why you are late. If you had a handicapped child for example, that would be different, but even with that, you should just ask to chnage your hours. So for example if you work 830 to 430, ask the boss and the Personnel Dept to allow you to work 9 to 5.
2006-10-12 03:38:12 · answer #1 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know that I would necessarily share my personal problems with my boss. Having been a manager, I've never wanted to get into the gory details of my employees lives. I would make an exception for something serious (taking care of elderly parent, child / spouse with serious medical issues). What I'd prefer is that the employee and I sit down and come up with a schedule that would accommodate us both. A lot would depend upon how long the employee has been with the company and if their job performance has been exceptional aside from the tardiness.
The first thing you do is acknowledge with your boss that you're aware of your tardiness. Ask if there's any way to adjust your schedule (maybe working 10 to 6 instead of 8 to 5, or working a 4/10 work week). Your boss may appreciate that you've come to them willing to come up with a mutually acceptable solution. The three things I WOULDN'T do is:
1. Delay talking to my boss about the situation
2. Think that I can't be replaced
3. Not honor whatever agreement has been made
2006-10-12 04:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by Le_Roche 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're late for work all the time bosses will not want to hear about excuses. How ever like the one person suggested..if you have a handicap child (or you're handicapped) that might be different and you can ask to move up your hour at work so that you can be there on time. If it's all about traffic then start leaving home earlier than you normally would to allow yourself to get through the traffic (most people leave early enough to beat the rush hour traffic). If kids are the problem, getting them to school only at certain times and that's what's making you late... see if you can set up carpooling with other moms at school or in your neighborhood then you'd only have to be late once a week or every other week. Mothers and Fathers have done this for years.. so it's not really any different now.
Whatever your personal problems are....remember, the bosses usually do not care for "excuses" and that's exactly how they'll see it. See if you can find other ways to minimize the problem first on your own.
Good luck
2006-10-12 03:48:52 · answer #3 · answered by BevD 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You definately need to share your problems personal or otherwise with a boss when you are late that often. I would do it TODAY. You are very fortunate to still have your position. If you value your job this needs to be taken care of NOW. A boss will not let this go on forever with out some kind of a very good explanition. Good Luck
2006-10-12 03:47:53 · answer #4 · answered by suzie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After about a month of coming late, make an appointment to see you're boss. Once there, close the door, and tell him that you are aware that you have been late many times, but you have been experiencing personal problems at home (if you want to elaborate, do so) Then apologies, and assure him that you are trying you re best not to let it happen.
2006-10-12 03:45:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anria A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to me once...finally my boss sat me down and wanted to know what was the problem. After discussing it with him he actually helped me by offering a solution. I remained on the job there for 6 years. Of course, he was a very understanding person. Hope your boss is as well.
2006-10-12 03:45:12 · answer #6 · answered by Shar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that depends on your boss and your situation. In some cases bosses will be sympathetic to a point. In others they will just look at your attempt to share with them as an excuse. I think you need to determine how your boss will most likely respond to you. Keep in mind that even sympathetic bosses will eventually have to hold their employees responsible for repeated lateness.
2006-10-12 03:39:55 · answer #7 · answered by T.i.f.f.a.n.y 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Before he fires you for being late all the time. Just sit down and explain the reasons, its better than loosing a job and having to find another - and by law he can't jaw off about the issues at hand....
2006-10-12 03:39:04 · answer #8 · answered by akelaamy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
confident it truly is optimal, yet relies upon on who you're chatting with. Discussing and conversing approximately your problems with persons makes you sense plenty extra effective. it is not good to hold in the kind you sense or your issues. Get it off your chest. :)
2016-10-02 05:35:08 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't. Welcome to real life. Do you think your boss, who probably work 60+ hours a week, wants to hear about your car again?
Everyone has personal problems, and work is NOT the place to bring them to. You are there to WORK, not whine.
Get up earlier, change your job, ask for different hours, or resolve your "personal" problem.
2006-10-12 03:45:12 · answer #10 · answered by rouschkateer 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋