Great response!
If he replies with something like « I need you to come in » you should follow up with « I’m sure you do, good luck dude. »
Never break it, that’s hilarious.
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If it was me doing this that's definetly what i'll follow up with.
*goodluck
Should have hired taller people then
Or maybe have a higher wage
Careful with those free tips... You may offend them
If they're really short-staffed, they shouldn't be wasting their time beating around the bush. Additionally, texting is too slow, I would just call them to get an immediate answer, so I can move on with planning how the rest of the day/shift will go.
"Hi {name}, would you be interested in coming in today to pick up some overtime?"
Simple yes/no, directly to the point, and frames the question in a (potentially) beneficial manner to the employ.
When I used to manage people (for a call center) I would do that but via text. I didn't wanna catch anyone off guard with a phonecall where they agree to it without realizing they already had plans or something.
I also always tried to stress that this is optional, if there aren't enough people, that's on us, and we should have prepared better.
I don't keep my employees phone numbers as contacts on my phone and only use our landline to contact them.
I do this to create a barrier that prevents me from calling or texting my employees as the first step to solving a problem or getting information.
Additionally, it allows me to take actual time away from work and not be giving out instructions via text every few minutes when I'm home. Any issues that arise can (usually) be handled by my subordinates, and if they can't, then they can contact be as they have my number.
I really don't like bothering my employees when they're off in any fashion. I plan out my staffing every week, four weeks out. I never really thought about it until one of my newer hires told me his last employer only made schedules for his staff a week at a time, and when the week ended, he didn't know what time he would work the next day (or at all).
It blew my mind.
I'm on the other end of the spectrum, I will never answer a phone call, from work or not, my phone doesn't even ring unless it's from immediate family, I go out of my way to keep it that way. I will not respond unless it's a text, so if they do actually want me to respond or come in it will need to be via some sort of instant message/text
I have had to explain to employees they I will not use intimation or analogy to ask someone to do something, I’ll just say it. Now I know why.
3 words: I am drunk
"How drunk are you?"
"Not enough to come in"
Lmao love the plot twist
"Have you used our Workplace Wellness™ minibar?"
"Currently having a beer tasting party at my place."
That was the actual response one time.
That works so excellently for the military. You're technically able to be called back in at any time, but you're also allowed to drink when you could reasonably expect to have that time off.
And the clincher; you're not allowed to be drunk on duty, so they can't even say "no worries, I'll pick you up" without implicating whoever ordered you in
Loved watching people race back to the barracks and crack open a beer as soon as they walked in the door.... Wonder why we have an alcohol related incidents problem in the US Armed Forces.....?...
Hmm....
Unless it's an actual emergency and they can't get anyone better. In which case the whole drunk thing will be swept under the rug. Unless that causes an incident.
I've done this before to family members who want lifts on my day off. "Yeah sure. I've had a few pints but if you don't mind then I don't. Oh ok, no worries then, catch you soon."
The fucking worst trap in the world is:
What are you up to today?
on the morning someone needs a favor. Fuck right off.
I always answer with something like “working on something that might take a little while or might take a long time, but I don’t know yet”.
But this game-playing is beneath me—or I would like for it to be—so I invite suggestions.
Haha. They know what they are doing. I assume that if someone won't say outright what they are proposing it's because they suspect I won't want to do it or else they are simply bored and want me to amuse them. I feel incredibly cynical but am usually right unfortunately.
"But they were so rude to their boss, they shouldn't talk to their boss like that" -🤓
What do you mean rude? They wished them good luck not once, but twice. That's very nice of them
I actually really appreciate you reminding me of the way I was taught was appropriate boss dynamics. Still in recovery from that kinda garbage.
The correct way to ask is,
"I need another worker, are you willing to come in today at time and a half?"