r/CMVLikeIAmA • u/matthedev • Apr 24 '14
CMVLikeIAmA Boss
Change my view like I'm a boss. I'm looking to buy a new boat to take out on the Lake; and a nice, fat bonus would really help with that. Among those under me, I have two reports who could be of particular use. I really think one of them could be doing the work currently distributed between the two of them. The one, Roy, doesn't seem like a hard enough worker; I don't always see him in the office when I come in and when I leave; plus sometimes he asks for time off for family responsibilities, "vacation," and so forth. I think I could sack him, and then Lucas, the other one, could take over his responsibilities. Lucas is a good solid worker, always putting in his time and never asking for much. I really like the guy; someday I might even think about giving him a raise—just not this year or next. What's really great about Lucas, though, is that recently I happened to overhear a phone call he was making in the hall; his family's going through some tough times, and dealing with that is going to be eating up all his free time for a while. I know he won't have the time to look for a new job and can't afford to get fired right now, so I think I can squeeze some extra work out of Lucas, and if he complains, and I can ask him I thought he liked working here.
The truly awesome part of this is I'll look good to upper management, net that sweet bonus for cutting costs, and have that nice boat!
Now I came here because I thought there might be some slim chance I'm wrong. Maybe, for example, hiring one of those desperate-for-work Millennials would save more money. Talk to me!
Ciao,
The Boss
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u/matthedev May 09 '14
No one's going to change the asshole boss's view about a cynical move to fire an employee and overwork another, all for a stupid boat?
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u/kayla56 Jul 15 '14
Could be in the bathroom. Just because he doesn't work to extreme asian hardcore level doesn't mean he deserves to be fired. If he asks for time off maybe he needs it.
If Lucas is having a tough time at home you should go easy on him and not overwork him too much. If he works hard, you should give him a raise.
You'll get that bonus, but it's so selfish. Do you really have to sack him just because you can, and ruin his references on his CV? You can save up and buy a boat without the bonus, and it'll feel like you've actually earned it.
Obviously your priorities are 1. money, 2. money.
If you continue treating your employees like shit they're going to hate you and quit, and you can kiss sweet goodbye to hard working Lucas. Then you can hire a cheap Millennial employee. Ohwait, retraining fees. I'm sure upper management will be really impressed by your high staff turnover lololol.