Tired of Managing Millenials

[Anonymous]

How do you know she is a millennial OP?

[Anonymous]

OP you’re just a powerless, disgruntled employee too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have two this week who are throwing fits b/c they both asked for the same week off (one for a wedding and the other for her son’s HS graduation). The former went and booked tickets even before asking for the time off. She announced to me today that she will shift her workload during that time to another employee, also without checking with me. I’ve told the two of them to work it out or I will make an executive decision neither will like. We are a small office and May will be very busy. I cannot have two employees out the same week. The fact that you bought tickets to travel before getting approved leave is not my problem. Ditto that your son’s graduation is also that week.

Honestly, it sounds like the problem has been solved as long as the other employee is aware and prepared.

The job doesn't love you back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have two this week who are throwing fits b/c they both asked for the same week off (one for a wedding and the other for her son’s HS graduation). The former went and booked tickets even before asking for the time off. She announced to me today that she will shift her workload during that time to another employee, also without checking with me. I’ve told the two of them to work it out or I will make an executive decision neither will like. We are a small office and May will be very busy. I cannot have two employees out the same week. The fact that you bought tickets to travel before getting approved leave is not my problem. Ditto that your son’s graduation is also that week.

Honestly, it sounds like the problem has been solved as long as the other employee is aware and prepared.

The job doesn't love you back.

^^Gen X

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nowadays this is how employees flex - i.e. everyone thinks companies are desperate to keep them. Essentially, they make plans, then tell you. It’s like they’re the boss and going to tell you what they’re going to do. It’s like when people move away, then say they want remote work. Fire these f*ckers!

Have you tried to hire someone lately?

It's why boomers are being asked to return to work.

[Anonymous]

You sound like you're on a power trip. People are going to take off for weddings and graduations. If you're a good manager you'll figure out how to deal.

[Anonymous]

Op you suck.

It’s not ‘asking’ to take time off, they’re not your slaves. They are telling you they will be gone. Stop being a jerk.

[Anonymous]

Please replace entitled employees with new grads (undergraduate and graduate) and early retirees returning to the workforce. Some people are happy to have a job and to work. Many WFH isolationists can only think about what’s in it for them.

[Anonymous]

I can't believe bosses require people to "ask permission" to use the leave they have warned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op you suck.

It’s not ‘asking’ to take time off, they’re not your slaves. They are telling you they will be gone. Stop being a jerk.

Oh, so you just demand stuff from your boss like a teen throwing a tantrum? You’re gone! Outta here!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe bosses require people to "ask permission" to use the leave they have warned.

It’s called coordination. No, everyone can’t be off at the same time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op you suck.

It’s not ‘asking’ to take time off, they’re not your slaves. They are telling you they will be gone. Stop being a jerk.

NP. That’s not accurate. Vacation requests need to be approved. You don’t “tell” anyone you’ll be gone…despite how much you wish you could. When you are a partner, principal or owner, you can “tell.” Until then you ask, like everyone else.

[Anonymous]

I’d deny both of them and take the week off myself.

[Anonymous]

Oh dear god, OP. You'll manage for one whole week without two people. Can you imagine your boss telling you that you can't go to your kid's graduation? That's pretty heartless.

Signed, Gen X who's sick of everyone's sh*t

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op you suck.

It’s not ‘asking’ to take time off, they’re not your slaves. They are telling you they will be gone. Stop being a jerk.

NP. That’s not accurate. Vacation requests need to be approved. You don’t “tell” anyone you’ll be gone…despite how much you wish you could. When you are a partner, principal or owner, you can “tell.” Until then you ask, like everyone else.

+1. Some of you clearly don’t work in the private sector. I’ve never had a job where I didn’t have to seek manager’s approval to take time off.