Early Morning Work and Unforeseen Responsibilities

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The discussion revolves around unexpected work responsibilities and the impact on personal plans, particularly in relation to the upcoming Labor Day holiday. Participants share their experiences and frustrations regarding work schedules, supervision of temporary staff, and the challenges of balancing work and personal time.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses frustration about having to stay late at work to supervise a temporary employee, disrupting their plans for an early start to the holiday weekend.
  • Another participant mentions needing to work all weekend due to staffing shortages, indicating a shared sense of burden.
  • Concerns are raised about the behavior of a temporary employee, with one participant noting that he avoids eye contact and seems uncomfortable, leading to speculation about his demeanor.
  • Some participants discuss the differences in Labor Day observance, with one noting that many colleges have classes on that day, while others argue that most workplaces observe the holiday.
  • There is a suggestion that the temporary employee might be shy or attracted to one of the participants, reflecting on interpersonal dynamics in the workplace.
  • A humorous suggestion is made about assigning the temporary employee to a broom cupboard with paperwork to keep him occupied.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of agreement on the frustrations of unexpected work demands, but there is disagreement regarding the observance of Labor Day across different workplaces and institutions. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the temporary employee's behavior and the best way to handle the situation.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference personal experiences that may not be universally applicable, such as specific workplace policies on holidays and the dynamics of temporary staffing. There are also varying assumptions about the nature of the temporary employee's behavior.

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I got into work extra early today (woke up at 4 in the morning!), so that I could get out early and enjoy the upcoming three-day holiday weekend (Monday is Labor Day in the states). But nooooo...I just found out that I have to stay and supervise a temp who's here until 5:00.

The best-laid plans...
 
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lisab said:
I got into work extra early today (woke up at 4 in the morning!), so that I could get out early and enjoy the upcoming three-day holiday weekend (Monday is Labor Day in the states). But nooooo...I just found out that I have to stay and supervise a temp who's here until 5:00.

The best-laid plans...

I have to work all weekend
 
Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Oh, and by the wayyyy. I'm also going to need you to come on on saturday. We lost the guy who grunts with change in his pocket and have to pick up some slack over the weekend.

Mmmkay? Thanks LISAB... <walks away before Lisa can answer>
 
rootX said:
I have to work all weekend

Ouch! Sorry...:frown:...makes my complaint trivial...
 
Cyrus said:
Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Oh, and by the wayyyy. I'm also going to need you to come on on saturday. We lost the guy who grunts with change in his pocket and have to pick up some slack over the weekend.

Mmmkay? Thanks LISAB... <walks away before Lisa can answer>

:smile: even though you can't hear it
 
Ouch, that sucks. Just yell at him a lot to get your anger out. That way at least you'll be ready for the weekend.
 
At least you get Labor Day off. At most colleges and universities, Labor Day is a normal class day (at least it is here), so we have to teach classes as usual.
 
WarPhalange said:
Ouch, that sucks. Just yell at him a lot to get your anger out. That way at least you'll be ready for the weekend.

She need to http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Boss"
 
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WarPhalange said:
Ouch, that sucks. Just yell at him a lot to get your anger out. That way at least you'll be ready for the weekend.

To tell you the truth, he kind of gives me the creeps. He doesn't make eye contact with me and has yet to say one word to me...but he seems to get along OK with the guys in the office.

When I talk to him he shoots his eyes from one corner of the room to the other...really FAST...:confused:
 
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Perhaps he has a fever?
 
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lisab said:
To tell you the truth, he kind of gives me the creeps. He doesn't make eye contact with me and has yet to say one word to me...but he seems to get along OK with the guys in the office.

When I talk to him he shoots his eyes from one corner of the room to the other...really FAST...:confused:

Probably trying to find his stapler...
 
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Andre said:
Perhaps he has a fever?

Well he doesn't have one when he talks to the guys in the lab...maybe I'm making him sick...!
 
  • #13
Hmmm, weird. Have you considered asking why?
 
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jtbell said:
At least you get Labor Day off. At most colleges and universities, Labor Day is a normal class day (at least it is here), so we have to teach classes as usual.

Um, it's not at most. Every place I've worked has the day off. I preferred when I was at Rutgers and the classes didn't even start until after Labor Day though. Though, my students don't really believe they have the day off...they have exams next week for both our course and physiology. I told them to at least take tomorrow afternoon off when the football game is going on since trying to get anywhere near the building will be quite difficult anyway.

I had plans to leave early today too since I don't have any classes to teach on Fridays and a lot of people already left town yesterday for a long weekend. But, everyone else already leaving meant the students panicking about next week's exam had nobody else to find but me, so I was helping them out all afternoon. I don't want them spending all weekend studying the wrong things, so spent the afternoon helping them tag structures to study from.
 
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lisab said:
I got into work extra early today (woke up at 4 in the morning!), so that I could get out early and enjoy the upcoming three-day holiday weekend (Monday is Labor Day in the states). But nooooo...I just found out that I have to stay and supervise a temp who's here until 5:00.

The best-laid plans...

You should have put him in the broom cupboard with a ream of paper work and told him to go home when he had finished it.
 
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wolram said:
You should have put him in the broom cupboard with a ream of paper work and told him to go home when he had finished it.

At least SOMEONE here is thinking like a supervisor! :smile: :biggrin:
 
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I'm waiting to see if my boss calls or shows up to ask me to work this weekend. Otherwise I'll be off the whole weekend but still have to work on Monday. I'll probably have to leave early on Monday to make sure to get there on time.

lisab said:
To tell you the truth, he kind of gives me the creeps. He doesn't make eye contact with me and has yet to say one word to me...but he seems to get along OK with the guys in the office.

When I talk to him he shoots his eyes from one corner of the room to the other...really FAST...:confused:

Maybe he's attracted to you. Or is simply shy around females.
 
  • #18
Your boss isn't trying to avoid looking at you, he's just looking at the guys behind you. They're all making fun of you behind your back. I thought you knew.
 

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