frustrated boss

[cardinalkarp]

I would say 3/4 of the people in my department struggle w/ it on a daily basis to the point that they go out on stress leave (which is another rant entirely)

"Stress leave"?

I need to work for a company that grants people stress leave.

--P--

I don't know how these people do it, I'm assuming they know special "doctors" that are able to get it done. They'll go out on disability or FMLA for about a month at a time. Its ridiculous.

[Popeye_Card]

I would say 3/4 of the people in my department struggle w/ it on a daily basis to the point that they go out on stress leave (which is another rant entirely)

"Stress leave"?

I need to work for a company that grants people stress leave.

--P--

I don't know how these people do it, I'm assuming they know special "doctors" that are able to get it done. They'll go out on disability or FMLA for about a month at a time. Its ridiculous.

I thought that's what vacation was for--stress leave.

I can't believe some people.

--P--

[cardinalkarp]

I would say 3/4 of the people in my department struggle w/ it on a daily basis to the point that they go out on stress leave (which is another rant entirely)

"Stress leave"?

I need to work for a company that grants people stress leave.

--P--

I don't know how these people do it, I'm assuming they know special "doctors" that are able to get it done. They'll go out on disability or FMLA for about a month at a time. Its ridiculous.

I thought that's what vacation was for--stress leave.

I can't believe some people.

--P--

You would hate working for this company then. Its a very US vs. THEM (mangament (non-union) vs. employees (union) ) attitude in my department. People try to push the envelope to get time off as much as possible (and we get anywhere 5-7 weeks of vacation depending on service time). It pisses me off to no end because it just makes it that much harder for people that are actually here on a daily basis. I don't even have the first clue of how to file for disability or FMLA, some people on the other hand know how to manipulate the system perfectly.

What pisses me off even worse is when they do this its perfectly ok for them to miss time. BUT, if for some reason I'm sick for a couple days that's viewed as more of a problem since its not "excused".

[Popeye_Card]

You would hate working for this company then. Its a very US vs. THEM (mangament (non-union) vs. employees (union) ) attitude in my department. People try to push the envelope to get time off as much as possible (and we get anywhere 5-7 weeks of vacation depending on service time). It pisses me off to no end because it just makes it that much harder for people that are actually here on a daily basis. I don't even have the first clue of how to file for disability or FMLA, some people on the other hand know how to manipulate the system perfectly.

What pisses me off even worse is when they do this its perfectly ok for them to miss time. BUT, if for some reason I'm sick for a couple days that's viewed as more of a problem since its not "excused".

I get frustrated enough with people that I work with that are "sick" about once every other week. I've always been of the mindset that I need to be near death before I miss work, but with how often other people are out, I don't mind taking off a day for my semi-annual sinus infections anymore, as long as I don't have an important meeting or anything. Even then, I usually sneak into the office to grab my laptop to take it home and still work.

--P--