SO, here I'm at work, 10 minutes left for the business hours to go to their end and I'm waiting for our legal councellor to call for 20 min, \nquestion!!! do I wait for him or leave??? (I'm in for leaving, but we had an appointment!)
214793
wait till your official office hours are over- then if you leave and he calls, its his fault- not yours
623197
it is not too late my dear... he just left right?... please wait for a week maybe he just too busy arranging things in their new place... patience....
553107
Wow, your boss sounds like something else.  The first question I would ask is who has complained and how often have complaints been officially brought to HR's attention?   Make sure that all of these issues have been documented and keep records for your own legal protection.  Sounds like he has many issues.  I would focus on the most eggregious issues.  For example, while your boss may leave 2-3 hours after the day begins, that is not as much an issue for you as how he is treating you.  \n\nSecond, while HR has not presented you the resolution, it may not mean they are not still investigating or have not taken some action.  They may also need more evidence. I would continue to provide documentation and evidence of your boss' bad behavior. \n\nThird, I would find legal help.  Life is too short to have your life ruined at work.    Obviously I don't know all the details of your case but if you have evidence of his actions, it sounds like you have a fairly strong legal issue.
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Show up at his office, and let the receptionist know you'd be happy to wait in his office a few minutes while he finishes up his meeting/phonecall.  :-)\n\nI don't think 2 months is reasonable.  You could at that point send a polite but firm letter to him.  Let him know you need an answer on X.  You have called 12 times over the past 60 days, and if he isn't interested in representing you, you need to be notified immediately. Give him a fixed amount of time:  "Please contact me within 10 days of this letter to answer these questions about my case or to inform me that you'll be unable to take this case."\n\nMy guess is that he doesn't want your business.  Maybe he sees no merit in the case and hasn't been clear enough to you the case is unwinnable.  Maybe he notices you don't have much money, and he realises he won't get rich from you as a client.  Maybe the questions aren't in his field of expertise and it would take days of research to find out what you're asking.   Who knows?\n\nIf he has a retainer (your money given in advance in preparation for him doing work for you), I WOULD insist he do something.  In the letter state you would like the full retainer returned if he's not taking the case.  If you stil get no answer and no money back, contact the State Bar Assoc.   He can't keep your money but do zero work for you for months.
125596
Anyone working Customer Service has had (and will continue to have) these days. I usually let loose on the last day of one of these jobs when every customer with a stupid question gets an HONEST response, whether they like it or not! Why? Because no one can do anything! What are they gonna do? Fire me? I've already quit! Lol!
194099
Great Idea... \nAs if i would even go to work that day. I mean they can call me at home to see where I am, but the response would be STFU. How refreshing. I think you should start a petition.
65457
first you have to get into your own head... are you willing to let this client go?  Some clients are not worth it.  This one sounds like a "zombie"  \n\nHeres a good article for you to read.  \nIll find it in  a minute. ...  (link to article in sources section.\n\nIf i were you I would get ready to possibly lose them - but put my foot down.  Tell them that you are very busy and that you need to know if they intend on being your customer - what ever that means... if they must order something in particular to be your customer - then explain to them that they need to confirm their order within the next week or you will have to take them off your list and they will have to go elsewhere to get what ever it is you were going to do for them.  \n\nBasically what you will be saying is "Poop or get off the pot!"\n\nEDIT - 2/19/06\nIn that case - you may want to basically just be patient.  Put the order on the back burner if you can.  If you need a certain amount of lead time in order to have their order ready - you should let them know right away.  This way if they do want to order - they will know how much time in advance they will have to do it in order to have it in time for their deadline.
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Lawsuit?  Absolutely not.  I can't think of anything he did wrong but be an idiot.  But I don't think you're wrong to have been a little creeped out.  That's ridiculously unprofessional behavior, and quite juvenile.  Does your boss happen to be 6?\n\nIf he remains to be that way for the next 2 weeks you can consider not finishing the 2 weeks.  I told my boss I was giving him two weeks once and he said, "You F***ed me.  You F***ed me."  Kinda felt reassured to know why exactly I was leaving.  You should feel the same way.
635757
hang in there he is probably busy, if you talked that long he does not want to over do it! just be patient, he may be trying to get out of another situation!, if you must call him, tell him you was worried something happened to him. don't seem to aggressive!
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Is this a union / management situation?  If so, go to your shop steward.  If not and it is harassment, then there should be a harassment procedure posted somewhere or available at HR.  You are aware that this thing could backfire and get you sacked which will then give you recourse to the State or Provincial authorities.  You might be able to go to them now if you are convinced you can't get a resolution in-house.
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Yes.  Today my husband and I left our home to deliver papers at 2:20 am.  We finished at 5:30 am.  On our way home, we got a flat tire.  Long story short, through a series of events, our radiator was leaking and we had to be towed to a place to get it fixed.  It is now 7:45 am.  The car wasn't fixed until 11:30 am.  I got home and go to go finally at 11:45 am.  That is over 9 hours.  \n\nBy the way, I'm a teacher.  I never have time to go the bathroom.  I'm so busy with kids, lesson plans, etc., that I guess we feel if we cannot leave class to use the restroom, you will have to use it on breaks.  I know it is hard to get from the classroom to another classroom in such a short time, go to your locker and to the restroom.  Try getting a pass for a little extra time from one of your teachers.  \n\nI just try not to think about it.  It really isn't good for you at all.  If this because a real health issue, ask your mom to have your doctor write you a note.  Teacher's have to pay attention to those.
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i hear and feel your pain & frustration--work till 11pm is ok, yet if you are ten minutes late, someone, your boss or superior has a coronary !! not fair- what is the answer-- go into direct sales--pure commission or salary & commission override- that way you are paid for the effort you put out--you are paid on results and are your own boss- sort of- at least you are out of the office working- not in the office with all the politics and stuff !! i started out in life as an accountant, became a CPA & encountered the same problems with work hours and punctuality !! yrs later after moving to another city, i decided to become a life insurance salesman- life & health ins- stuff everyone needed- i paid my dues for a yr or two-learned the basics, plus, and then became an  Independent Insurance Broker for several different companies, and was completely on my own- had my own office, paid my own bills,and earned double or more commission on the same stuff- best products for my clients, best commissions for me--win/win for all !! and the best part, NO ONE TELLING ME WHAT TO DO, OR WHEN TO DO IT !!!!! you don't get there overnight, but it is worth the effort, to be your own person !!! you could probably do this as a mfg representative also, or by learning to sell a certain product or product line ?? life insurance is really a good business, helping people, and making a difference in their lives, and most people don't have enough, so the market is wide open !! i am now retired, loved doing this, after 23 yrs in life and health ins and annuities, and became a CFP, & LUTCF, & my CPA also..if i can be of further help to you- holler back at me- good luck to you !!!
202347
Professionally speaking...always keep your policy and procedure handbook where you can get it.  Your policy and procedure handbook covers this and other problems you may encounter on the job and the chain of command for handling issues such as this.  Most jobs mandate that when there is a NO CALL- NO SHOW, the employee getting ready to go home must stay for no more than a half hour.  Well, that's how it was for the last two shift jobs I have had, the last one is still current.  After then it is the managers job to fill the spot.  If you can not get a concise answer from your P&P book, talk to management.  You really do not have time to play on the phone on company's time.  I hope that didnt sound too mean.  I am just saying, be cool and professionally handle these issues.  And as for the NC/NS, let administration handle that.  you just continue to do the best you can in your job responsibilities. Do not let lower level management hound you into a corner.  Review your manual.  This is not intended to be harsh. It is just straight up.
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in today's court system, too many judges are quick to render judgement without looking at all the facts, my question to you is why did your attorney allow them to hear the case without you being present?  If your court date was scheduled for a day you were off work, then they should have honored that court date and not held the case without your being there.  I would suggest to you that you first file an appeal to have your case heard again, and I would look into finding another attorney.   Obviously, he was not looking out for your best interest.  And when it comes to someone handing you a choice of work or school, that is wrong, I am a single parent, and am involved with a corrections officer, who also works 12 hour or more shifts, and I understand how much you want to be there, but to ask you to give up your schooling is odd.  The only way to get a better job that can give you the hours you need is to get that degree.  For your boys sake, find another attorney and keep fighting....women like me love men like you who are all about their kids.  Good luck and God Bless....
186264
I think that looking busy is actually harder work than just doing your job, and the time doesnt half drag. If you're gonna not work then go the whole hog, put your feet on the desk and tell your boss you're having an 8-hour break. Or just go home.
124073
It's terribly annoying how so many businesses have mastered the tactic of making cancellation of their services a nightmare.\n\nI get around their tactics by ALWAYS asking for a supervisor right away.  When the call center rep says that they'll be happy to help me, I respond that unless they want me to take out my frustrations on them, they should put a supervisor on the phone.  It works everytime!
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Tell him that your company strives to satisfy their clients and that you don't feel that you can meet his needs.  Tell him that you will recommend a few other firms if he would like you to that you think might be able to meet his satisfaction.  \n\nGive him a date, like in two weeks that will be the last day of service.  Make sure that you thank him for the business and appreciate his patronage!