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If you were a boss and an employee called out from work and said to you?

I'm not going to make it today and you asked them why and the response you got was ( I got company coming today so I won't be in at all ) keep in mind this person has a history of calling out...Would you fire them....
Cause she's getting the Boot from me I've had it...

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I would have told her on the phone that "before she hangs up she better consider which is more important to her, being a good host, or being employed."

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OhReally22	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 7:34PM I dont blame you hunn.. She obviously knew she had to work so why would she plan for company to come over on a day that she was supposed to be at work. You do what you gotta do babe.. I got your back, you need a wing man, cause im so there.. :) Rated: +4Vote for this!
SummerWind18	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 7:34PM yes, because "company coming in today" is not a good enough reason. instead of requesting off like a normal person would she called off--shows she doesn't think her job's important. Rated: +3Vote for this!
Crina	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 7:34PM I'd say have a nice day off no need to come back, well only to pick up your last check. Rated: +3Vote for this!
trixiegirl	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 7:34PM I'm with you- she needs to go. There are too many good people out there who would appreciate having a job during this pissy economy. Company? Sheeesh! Rated: +3Vote for this!
Socklord	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 7:34PM Yeah. I do construction, and if I employed someone, and they couldn't be there a reasonable amount of the time, I'd kick them to the curb. I'm not a workaholic either. Rated: +3Vote for this!
TrgdyAnn	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 7:34PM Shined and ready, Yes, I would Boot him/her too! Rated: +2Vote for this!
Commongroundseeke r	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 7:35PM Yes you are in the right, if they are costing the company money and you are at your wits end. Their company would have understood that they had to work. Rated: +2Vote for this!
deftone	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 7:35PM Ive fired someone for something similar to that. If they dont want to work then I dont want them "working" for me Rated: +2Vote for this!
emperorofcali	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 4:29PM I would get over my jealousy, admit that I wished I was the one that had company coming over and move on with my busy little life. Rated: +2Vote for this!
quanta	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 7:35PM Yes, she obviously does not need her job. Rated: +2Vote for this!
piscesmoon5	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 4:55PM I am the boss at my work and I would totally fire my employee for doing that. Then again, we are all such a close knit group of worker bees here that all they would have to do is ask someone to cover the shift before hand. Rated: +1Vote for this!
Abbeyrhode	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 7:38PM Boot her! What a nerve, with all the people out of work and struggling. If she doesn't want the job, there are much more deserving people out there. Rated: +1Vote for this!
r8r4	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 3:58PM I used to work in a pub where one girl called in all the time with excuses like "I'm too spotty today", "I have my period", "I stubbed my toe and it's a bit sore". She got away with it for months! Rated: +1Vote for this!
justicia	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 4:39PM I would have givin her an ultimadem. I 'll say,"Since you have missed too many days, I have to let you go! But this will be your last chance to save your job, come in or that's it. Rated: +1Vote for this!
caththecrazy	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 4:06PM No I'd give her all the cr**iest jobs I could find that no one liked doing then I'd fire her..... Rated: +1Vote for this!
Shuhak	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 4:07PM Send her packing!!! There are many people out there who'd love to have that job and who'd show up daily, on time. (Don't feel bad...I've had worse employees than that.) Rated: +1Vote for this!
caraintx	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 4:08PM I would think the company was more important to this employee than the job. Rated: +1Vote for this!
stillgrieving	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 4:14PM Yes, she is showing her self to be someone you can't rely on, and to take the day off because of company coming is totally unacceptable, find someone you can count on I'm sure there are hundreds of them out there. Rated: +1Vote for this!
burstin2go	Posted Nov 6th, 2009 at 4:20PM Yes, some good answers here! Its her call, you can just give her the choice of honouring her commitment to her employer or her social life. Best of luck with that call! Rated: +1Vote for this!