(no subject)
Dear Colleague;
I told you two days ago that one of our team members would probably be taking PTO to handle some personal things that had arisen. That I had already spoken to her and RECOMMENDED that she do so in order to handle the issues.
She called out yesterday and we adjusted the schedule accordingly.
She called out today for the rest of the week.
You adjust the schedule accordingly and then flip out via email to me about it and another Level 2 team member.
I told you to take it up with HR if you had issues with her PTO and wanted to know how much she had left. I didn't know the answers to your many questions and logic dictated I send you to the people who could help you.
The other team member (your boyfriend) took exception to my response because I didn't address the thin coverage in my response. Which you never mentioned.
I have now pointed out the following points to the both of you:
1.) I told her to take the time off if she needed it.
2.) I do not know the PTO policy and I shouldn't have to know what each team member's PTO actually is. That is their responsibility.
3.) The thin coverage is moot since it will be like this one the team member goes on maternity leave.
4.) Harping about thin coverage but being picky about who you want to hire will send contradictory messages. I'm looking for quality people and if you just want a warm body to fill a seat, I could switch and get you that.
What I wish I could say:
1.) I get that the two of you are fucking. I don't care. Get over yourselves.
2.) I will address the facts and not the emotion. If you want someone to wipe your tears and pat you on the shoulder call your mothers or a therapist. I don't have time for that shit.
3.) You both were willing to grant PTO during a team member's two week notice period even though that is very against policy. Why the hell do you care now about PTO?
I told you two days ago that one of our team members would probably be taking PTO to handle some personal things that had arisen. That I had already spoken to her and RECOMMENDED that she do so in order to handle the issues.
She called out yesterday and we adjusted the schedule accordingly.
She called out today for the rest of the week.
You adjust the schedule accordingly and then flip out via email to me about it and another Level 2 team member.
I told you to take it up with HR if you had issues with her PTO and wanted to know how much she had left. I didn't know the answers to your many questions and logic dictated I send you to the people who could help you.
The other team member (your boyfriend) took exception to my response because I didn't address the thin coverage in my response. Which you never mentioned.
I have now pointed out the following points to the both of you:
1.) I told her to take the time off if she needed it.
2.) I do not know the PTO policy and I shouldn't have to know what each team member's PTO actually is. That is their responsibility.
3.) The thin coverage is moot since it will be like this one the team member goes on maternity leave.
4.) Harping about thin coverage but being picky about who you want to hire will send contradictory messages. I'm looking for quality people and if you just want a warm body to fill a seat, I could switch and get you that.
What I wish I could say:
1.) I get that the two of you are fucking. I don't care. Get over yourselves.
2.) I will address the facts and not the emotion. If you want someone to wipe your tears and pat you on the shoulder call your mothers or a therapist. I don't have time for that shit.
3.) You both were willing to grant PTO during a team member's two week notice period even though that is very against policy. Why the hell do you care now about PTO?