Guest guest Posted May 5, 2000 Report Share Posted May 5, 2000 Oh , I'm so sorry! (BTDT, but at least my DH was getting overtime - however, when he went to his boss and said " look, each of these two project managers think they've booked 100% of my time, please can you decide on the priorities? " the reply was " you're allowed to claim overtime, what's the problem? " HUH!!) I really, really feel for you. Once in a while these things happen, emergencies do crop up at work and then it's only fair that all the stops should be pulled out, but it shouldn't be taken for granted and well-in-advance leave shouldn't have to be cancelled - there's not a war on! (is there?) I was fortunate enough to be meet one of said project managers - my few caustic words got DH a bonus! (note: do not try this at home if the job isn't secure....) In general, though,I don't know what the solution is, sadly, unless train or air tickets or accommodation have been booked and paid for. Assertiveness training for DH? Hope you finally made it to Brum, anyway! Anneliese and Baby Tim (aka dairylea chops) ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 6 Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 10:13:52 +0100 Subject: Totally OT rant I am sitting here waiting for DH to come home. We were supposed to be setting off for Birmingham first thing so we could use the swimming pool etc. with the kids at the posh hotel we're staying at (cousin's wedding on Saturday). Anyway DH booked the day off weeks ago - he has to book ages in advance. Now he has worked at least 10 hours unpaid overtime this week to get the work done, and he isn't on the kind of salary where it pays enough to cover this kind of thing. He was told he had to finish the job, so went in this morning , leaving the house at 6.30am, so he could be home by 11. I have just phoned and he says he's got an hour's work still to do (10 am now). Knowing DH's level of optimism, that means at least twice that. Add on 1and 3/4 hours for the trip home, and you've got the idea. I actually took DS1 out of school for this - at this rate he could have done the whole day. The kids are going berserk, ds1 was up at 5 ready to go. I am livid. It seems unfair that DH can't take a day off at very short notice even if he has no work to do, as his boss insists that he book a long time in advance. Then he cancels it at the last minute. He did this the last time dH booked a day off. They are very busy because they are a person short and the boss gave up looking as he had no decent applicants, but that's not our problem. Don't know if I'm overreacting, but I feel that his boss is taking the p***, and taking advantage of DH's good nature. Know this is completely off topic, but really needed to rant, and know you lot are such good listeners :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2000 Report Share Posted May 5, 2000 Oh , I'm so sorry! (BTDT, but at least my DH was getting overtime - however, when he went to his boss and said " look, each of these two project managers think they've booked 100% of my time, please can you decide on the priorities? " the reply was " you're allowed to claim overtime, what's the problem? " HUH!!) I really, really feel for you. Once in a while these things happen, emergencies do crop up at work and then it's only fair that all the stops should be pulled out, but it shouldn't be taken for granted and well-in-advance leave shouldn't have to be cancelled - there's not a war on! (is there?) I was fortunate enough to be meet one of said project managers - my few caustic words got DH a bonus! (note: do not try this at home if the job isn't secure....) In general, though,I don't know what the solution is, sadly, unless train or air tickets or accommodation have been booked and paid for. Assertiveness training for DH? Hope you finally made it to Brum, anyway! Anneliese and Baby Tim (aka dairylea chops) ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 6 Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 10:13:52 +0100 Subject: Totally OT rant I am sitting here waiting for DH to come home. We were supposed to be setting off for Birmingham first thing so we could use the swimming pool etc. with the kids at the posh hotel we're staying at (cousin's wedding on Saturday). Anyway DH booked the day off weeks ago - he has to book ages in advance. Now he has worked at least 10 hours unpaid overtime this week to get the work done, and he isn't on the kind of salary where it pays enough to cover this kind of thing. He was told he had to finish the job, so went in this morning , leaving the house at 6.30am, so he could be home by 11. I have just phoned and he says he's got an hour's work still to do (10 am now). Knowing DH's level of optimism, that means at least twice that. Add on 1and 3/4 hours for the trip home, and you've got the idea. I actually took DS1 out of school for this - at this rate he could have done the whole day. The kids are going berserk, ds1 was up at 5 ready to go. I am livid. It seems unfair that DH can't take a day off at very short notice even if he has no work to do, as his boss insists that he book a long time in advance. Then he cancels it at the last minute. He did this the last time dH booked a day off. They are very busy because they are a person short and the boss gave up looking as he had no decent applicants, but that's not our problem. Don't know if I'm overreacting, but I feel that his boss is taking the p***, and taking advantage of DH's good nature. Know this is completely off topic, but really needed to rant, and know you lot are such good listeners :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2000 Report Share Posted May 5, 2000 Oh , I'm so sorry! (BTDT, but at least my DH was getting overtime - however, when he went to his boss and said " look, each of these two project managers think they've booked 100% of my time, please can you decide on the priorities? " the reply was " you're allowed to claim overtime, what's the problem? " HUH!!) I really, really feel for you. Once in a while these things happen, emergencies do crop up at work and then it's only fair that all the stops should be pulled out, but it shouldn't be taken for granted and well-in-advance leave shouldn't have to be cancelled - there's not a war on! (is there?) I was fortunate enough to be meet one of said project managers - my few caustic words got DH a bonus! (note: do not try this at home if the job isn't secure....) In general, though,I don't know what the solution is, sadly, unless train or air tickets or accommodation have been booked and paid for. Assertiveness training for DH? Hope you finally made it to Brum, anyway! Anneliese and Baby Tim (aka dairylea chops) ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 6 Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 10:13:52 +0100 Subject: Totally OT rant I am sitting here waiting for DH to come home. We were supposed to be setting off for Birmingham first thing so we could use the swimming pool etc. with the kids at the posh hotel we're staying at (cousin's wedding on Saturday). Anyway DH booked the day off weeks ago - he has to book ages in advance. Now he has worked at least 10 hours unpaid overtime this week to get the work done, and he isn't on the kind of salary where it pays enough to cover this kind of thing. He was told he had to finish the job, so went in this morning , leaving the house at 6.30am, so he could be home by 11. I have just phoned and he says he's got an hour's work still to do (10 am now). Knowing DH's level of optimism, that means at least twice that. Add on 1and 3/4 hours for the trip home, and you've got the idea. I actually took DS1 out of school for this - at this rate he could have done the whole day. The kids are going berserk, ds1 was up at 5 ready to go. I am livid. It seems unfair that DH can't take a day off at very short notice even if he has no work to do, as his boss insists that he book a long time in advance. Then he cancels it at the last minute. He did this the last time dH booked a day off. They are very busy because they are a person short and the boss gave up looking as he had no decent applicants, but that's not our problem. Don't know if I'm overreacting, but I feel that his boss is taking the p***, and taking advantage of DH's good nature. Know this is completely off topic, but really needed to rant, and know you lot are such good listeners :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2000 Report Share Posted May 5, 2000 In message <005201bfb672$5a54d820$518243d4@preinstalledco>, Rabin- writes >I am livid. It seems unfair that DH can't take a day off at very short >notice even if he has no work to do, as his boss insists that he book a long >time in advance. Then he cancels it at the last minute. He did this the last >time dH booked a day off. They are very busy because they are a person short >and the boss gave up looking as he had no decent applicants, but that's not >our problem. Don't know if I'm overreacting, but I feel that his boss is >taking the p***, and taking advantage of DH's good nature. > >Know this is completely off topic, but really needed to rant, and know you >lot are such good listeners :0) I know how you feel.. I have one of these at the office *still* now... I'm getting to the point where I will book his days off for him with the 'other' boss (the company is headed by a husband and wife team, my partner reports to the husband) as she is rather better about this sort of thing... What sector does your DH work in? Mines in IT (I have a personal theory about techies in IT all being too nice to say no...). -- Helen Armfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2000 Report Share Posted May 5, 2000 In message <005201bfb672$5a54d820$518243d4@preinstalledco>, Rabin- writes >I am livid. It seems unfair that DH can't take a day off at very short >notice even if he has no work to do, as his boss insists that he book a long >time in advance. Then he cancels it at the last minute. He did this the last >time dH booked a day off. They are very busy because they are a person short >and the boss gave up looking as he had no decent applicants, but that's not >our problem. Don't know if I'm overreacting, but I feel that his boss is >taking the p***, and taking advantage of DH's good nature. > >Know this is completely off topic, but really needed to rant, and know you >lot are such good listeners :0) I know how you feel.. I have one of these at the office *still* now... I'm getting to the point where I will book his days off for him with the 'other' boss (the company is headed by a husband and wife team, my partner reports to the husband) as she is rather better about this sort of thing... What sector does your DH work in? Mines in IT (I have a personal theory about techies in IT all being too nice to say no...). -- Helen Armfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2000 Report Share Posted May 6, 2000 > >What sector does your DH work in? Mines in IT (I have a personal theory >about techies in IT all being too nice to say no...). sounds about right to me!! angi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2000 Report Share Posted May 6, 2000 > >What sector does your DH work in? Mines in IT (I have a personal theory >about techies in IT all being too nice to say no...). sounds about right to me!! angi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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