Being late on the 1st day of a new job.

[Johnap]

Morning of my first job I went for the bus to find that they were on strike. I ran to the train station - about 2 miles - got the train and got into town at about 8.50am. I then had to run down Fawcett Street and across the Wearmouth Bridge and then another mile or so. I ran in to entrance and up the stairs - it was about 9.05. As I got to the top of the stairs my new boss was standing at the top. I looked at him expecting to be told to turn around and go home. Instead he said, "Good morning, welcome and I have ordered you a cup of coffee with 2 sugars. Is that OK?". That was first day of work after school and where was it? Sunderland AFC!

 

[Deleted User 2893]

I was late every day last week. Only about 5 minutes like but still late. I was however 45 minutes late on Monday.

The only thing that surprises me about the above is that you were only 5 minutes late.

 

[Bob Fleming]

I don't actually have a start time. I've got to do 7.5 hrs a day and I guess there is a general understanding I should be there around core business hours but that's it. Once the work is getting done it's not questioned.

 

[Lukas73]

He set the alarm for pm instead of am.

thick as mince, get rid...

 

[Fred Secrets]

Based on one lateness? Can't have been very confident with his hiring in the first place if that is all it takes to question himself.

You seem to have missed, or ignored post 46. He can't do the most basic of things.

 

[ivanthereasonable]

what was the reason?
I was almost late for an important job, I got lost in the woods on the way there I shit you not. I had to run like fuck to be on time, good job I left the house with plenty of time.

 

[Dave Herbal]

The only thing that surprises me about the above is that you were only 5 minutes late.

I can’t control the traffic

 

[Deleted User 2893]

'Broken window theory'. Our place rattle on about it all the time. Don't fix one broken window, soon there will be two, then everyone will think broken windows don't matter etc.

The theory is very true. Rudy Giuliani used it when he was Mayor of New York to influence his and the top police officer of NYPDs approach to policing.

 

[TheManFromSunderland]

I don't know if he's ever late other than that first day. But he just can't do simple tasks.

The point I'm making, is that being late on the 1st day should have set the alarm bells off.

Ok so in that case the lad is just incompetent and this role is clearly not for him. Or give him a few month to sort himself out? Otherwise, out on his ear me lad.

 

[Lukas73]

Maybe I'm old school but I can't abide lateness

Woman where I work is late every day and when it was brought up the management just glossed over it. The other week she apparently got to the office ten minutes early and stood outside for 15 minutes so she was still late!

people like this drive me mad....or if they're late, sit down for 20mins, then nip off for a tab.......then had the cheek to mention that I was on here alot....I told her to get fucked via my boss..!

 

[Deleted User 2893]

I can’t control the traffic

You could have left earlier given that the traffic must have been bad every day.

 

[Dave Herbal]

I'd sack you after you have been late twice.

If you were a mate and are constantly late for nights out I'd stop inviting you.

Just peddle him.

Bit harsh that mind. What if they had punctures twice?

 

[87 Others]

It happens, I doubt anyone is intentionally late on their first day.

If it continues to happen, then there's an issue.

 

[Dave Herbal]

My most common cause of being late is suddenly needing a shit as I’m leaving the house, after not needing one in the previous 15 minutes.

 

[Harry Angstrom]

Bit harsh that mind. What if they had punctures twice?

Tough.

 

[JL1985]

I’m always really early. It’s like a fear of being late.

 

[Fred Secrets]

To be early, is being on time. To be on time, is being late.

 

[elder]

Going to do an Elevenerife on you here mate. My 1st IT job after four years at Uni and I was late on my 1st day. Genuinely alarm never went off. I was absolutely mortified.

But the boss gave me the benefit of the doubt (laughed about it) and it all worked out fine. She actually cried when I handed my notice in 18 months later.

I made a lass at work cry this week... (i was trying to be nice for once!)

#awkward

 

[jackynutmeg]

i hate lateness...unless it is something completely out of your control its just a case of being either thick or ignorant.

 

[Jorrd93]

Maybe I'm old school but I can't abide lateness

Woman where I work is late every day and when it was brought up the management just glossed over it. The other week she apparently got to the office ten minutes early and stood outside for 15 minutes so she was still late!

She might be depressed mate.

Sometimes i'll sit in the car for ages because I can barely take going into work. Luckily I have fairly flexible hours and don't mind staying back after everyone is gone, in fact it's when i'm most productive.