...dumb and dumber employees

by: Former Party Girl

today we had 2 guys not show up for work. they called in by text message on friday. this is the 10th or so time in 2 years that they have pulled this. we've made it very clear that if you can't make it to work, you have to call. there are 3 different numbers to call, just in case one doesn't work. but do they? no. so today, my husband fired them via voice mail because they were two chicken to pick up the phone.

the bummer....we are starting a huge project and really need them. i mean really need them. now what? i guess they just wanted a long weekend again. i feel really bad for my husband because he is super stressed now. with the big project and the stress of having to deal with these two i am afraid that his head may blow.

i've had to deal with stupid employees before. at my previous job, i had a crazy (certifiable) woman who was literally the poster child for the show what not to wear. i wanted to fire her all the time, and actually took some pleasure in giving her written warnings and documenting her crazy outburst and episodes. i have no problem with being the hardcore boss who takes no crap. my hubly on the other hand is way too nice and avoids conflict because he hates it. in the past he was too lenient on allowing some things to slide with these guys, and now it's a full blown mess. i wish that we would established me as the boss when it comes to paperwork and paychecks and discipline. because i have no problem being hardcore and the hubly could still be "the nice one" when it comes to business issue. (if you are curious, this would never apply to our parenting practices. i do not want to always be the bad guy in that sitch.)

by no means am i blaming my husband for dumb and dumber. i am just wondering what makes these two guys not understand the seriousness of not showing up? and what makes them still do it after knowing that they could indeed get canned? maybe they are independently wealthy.