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[quote=Anonymous]I am an attorney who supervises several people in my department, one of whom has worked for my firm and for me for over 10 years.

We have become somewhat friends over the years, and the person in question confides in me (unsolicited) about all sorts of issues going on in her family. She has invited me over for dinner several times, gets me birthday presents, and makes other friendly gestures.

The past month and a half, she has been coming into work every day 30 minutes late.  It's always a problem with traffic, something with the kids, or the kids teachers did something to her kids, etc.  Then there have been a few days here and there where she's needed a doctor's appointment, had a meeting with her child's teacher, been on jury duty, or some similar excuse but then taken off the entire day.

I am an old softie, I'll admit it.  But it is really starting to make me mad that she is likely taking advantage.  I know she will take whatever I say about this really seriously and will feel terrible, so I am trying to think of a way to tell her to get her act together without being overly harsh. (She is one of those people who would be harder on herself than anyone else could be). My department is all the sudden slammed with work, and I really need her there and to bring her "A" game.

Any advice on what I might gently say to this employee I truly love, but who is slacking off lately?[/quote]

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