Comments on: 10 reasons your employees are late http://www.cfosnafu.com/10-reasons-your-employees-are-late/ Some days it should be legal to keep two sets of books Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:39:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Diane http://www.cfosnafu.com/10-reasons-your-employees-are-late/comment-page-1/#comment-2515 Diane Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:56:40 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=109#comment-2515 I'm a night owl and am usually 10-15 late every morning. After 7 years my boss realizes that nothing can change me. There were a few times we had to have an early morning meeting and I was there in body but not spirit. My brain just doesn't function "early". I produce my best work after 4 when most employees start going home. I'm also usually the last one to leave every evening. Since I work on the east coast I am usually the only one in the office answering questions from customers on the west coast that forgot about the time change. I’m a night owl and am usually 10-15 late every morning. After 7 years my boss realizes that nothing can change me. There were a few times we had to have an early morning meeting and I was there in body but not spirit. My brain just doesn’t function “early”. I produce my best work after 4 when most employees start going home. I’m also usually the last one to leave every evening. Since I work on the east coast I am usually the only one in the office answering questions from customers on the west coast that forgot about the time change.

]]> By: Bill http://www.cfosnafu.com/10-reasons-your-employees-are-late/comment-page-1/#comment-2506 Bill Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:13:25 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=109#comment-2506 I had a secretary many years ago who was 15 to 30 minutes late every morning. She had been allowed to get away with this before I was transfer into this office as the manager. I talked to her about the problem a nember to times and told her that this had to stop. It did not and I gave her a week off without pay and she was never late again. I had a secretary many years ago who was 15 to 30 minutes late every morning. She had been allowed to get away with this before I was transfer into this office as the manager. I talked to her about the problem a nember to times and told her that this had to stop. It did not and I gave her a week off without pay and she was never late again.

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.cfosnafu.com/10-reasons-your-employees-are-late/comment-page-1/#comment-2501 Bonnie Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:47:58 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=109#comment-2501 Late employyes make it very difficult for those of us that need to interact with them to get OUR jobs done. Being late is not sylish or cute. It's unprofessional and disrespectful of your co-workers. If you have a 9 AM start, be there at 9 AM! Late employyes make it very difficult for those of us that need to interact with them to get OUR jobs done. Being late is not sylish or cute. It’s unprofessional and disrespectful of your co-workers. If you have a 9 AM start, be there at 9 AM!

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.cfosnafu.com/10-reasons-your-employees-are-late/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 Rebecca Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:56:48 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=109#comment-1038 Some positions in my industry do require that the employee is at their post when the doors open to the public. That is good customer service. I however do not have customer contact, being a "back office" type. I believe in letting an employee find and use their most productive hours. I'm sure you've figured out that I am the employee who is chronically late. But, you early birds should know that while you are getting the worm, us nightowls are enjoying rabbit stew! Some positions in my industry do require that the employee is at their post when the doors open to the public. That is good customer service. I however do not have customer contact, being a “back office” type. I believe in letting an employee find and use their most productive hours.

I’m sure you’ve figured out that I am the employee who is chronically late. But, you early birds should know that while you are getting the worm, us nightowls are enjoying rabbit stew!

]]> By: Ouida http://www.cfosnafu.com/10-reasons-your-employees-are-late/comment-page-1/#comment-548 Ouida Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:39:25 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=109#comment-548 Here if you are late twice, you're written up and the third time you can be fired. So being late is not an option where I work. And that goes for all people, salaried (exempt) and hourly. We all punch a time clock whether we are paid hourly or not so management always knows who is coming in late. Here if you are late twice, you’re written up and the third time you can be fired. So being late is not an option where I work. And that goes for all people, salaried (exempt) and hourly. We all punch a time clock whether we are paid hourly or not so management always knows who is coming in late.

]]> By: Denise http://www.cfosnafu.com/10-reasons-your-employees-are-late/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Denise Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:58:19 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=109#comment-212 Flex time has mutiple meanings. Basically it is for people who are interested in Part-time /Time sharing positions. Another form of Flex time is for people who work a 40 hour week and can not make it into the office by the rigid schedule of 8 to 5; 9 to 5: etc. These people who have this(Luxury) and Yes I mean Luxury! can usually come to the office in early hours or late hours and work the hours that best fit their schedule for the day. Just as long as they make it up during the week. So it doesn't matter what time you come into the office! or what time you leave just as long as your weekly total ends in 40 hours. Flex time has mutiple meanings. Basically it is for people who are interested in Part-time /Time sharing positions. Another form of Flex time is for people who work a 40 hour week and can not make it into the office by the rigid schedule of 8 to 5; 9 to 5: etc. These people who have this(Luxury) and Yes I mean Luxury! can usually come to the office in early hours or late hours and work the hours that best fit their schedule for the day. Just as long as they make it up during the week. So it doesn’t matter what time you come into the office! or what time you leave just as long as your weekly total ends in 40 hours.

]]> By: Steph http://www.cfosnafu.com/10-reasons-your-employees-are-late/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Steph Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:27:14 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=109#comment-210 i wouldn't say flex time is a luxury. more like the company's way of getting you to stay late without having to pay you overtime. i tend to come in 5 minutes late nearly every day. i TRY to make it on time, but i can't predict traffic when i'm 30 miles away and have to take the three busiest highways in the city (major city). but i also stay late. so what's the difference. i wouldn’t say flex time is a luxury. more like the company’s way of getting you to stay late without having to pay you overtime. i tend to come in 5 minutes late nearly every day. i TRY to make it on time, but i can’t predict traffic when i’m 30 miles away and have to take the three busiest highways in the city (major city). but i also stay late. so what’s the difference.

]]> By: Denise http://www.cfosnafu.com/10-reasons-your-employees-are-late/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Denise Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:45:47 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=109#comment-122 Flex time is available for people whose companies provide this luxury. In this day and age now..this added feature for salaried employees (exempt)works well for those individuals. However, everyone is not salary exempt and for some employees it is crucial that their attendance is punctual. Flex time is available for people whose companies provide this luxury. In this day and age now..this added feature for salaried employees (exempt)works well for those individuals. However, everyone is not salary exempt and for some employees it is crucial that their attendance is punctual.

]]> By: Evelyn http://www.cfosnafu.com/10-reasons-your-employees-are-late/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Evelyn Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:17:22 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=109#comment-121 Amen, Luana. I think those of us who work flex time should always be sure we are accomplishing our work. Also, some jobs require a specific start time and some don't so that makes a difference a well. I believe that as long as the department has someone who can answer questions or take messages during the most important times then what difference does it make. Also, if someone wants to meet with me and makes an appointment I will be there. Amen, Luana. I think those of us who work flex time should always be sure we are accomplishing our work. Also, some jobs require a specific start time and some don’t so that makes a difference a well. I believe that as long as the department has someone who can answer questions or take messages during the most important times then what difference does it make. Also, if someone wants to meet with me and makes an appointment I will be there.

]]> By: Luana http://www.cfosnafu.com/10-reasons-your-employees-are-late/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Luana Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:19:39 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=109#comment-120 When I get comments regarding my being late ( I have a long commute), I tell them that if they are checking my arrival time, make sure they are checking my departing time. I usually am still working when they are long gone. They quit commenting. When I get comments regarding my being late ( I have a long commute), I tell them that if they are checking my arrival time, make sure they are checking my departing time. I usually am still working when they are long gone. They quit commenting.

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