yes and I know how uncomfortable it makes it for US being the boss because we work so closely together. I just wrote up one of my employees on tuesday.

he is awesome. shows up on time every day, never late not one time in a year. Has never called of sick. BUT my issue is that he does not work well when he gets here. He goes through spurts of just sitting around until he is told what to do. I can't stand telling people to do the obvious.

We had a staff meeting to talk about some important stuff, he sat on the floor doing weird stuff to his feet and nails, no eye contact and just being weird. Yes he is young, but I don't care, act professional when you are at work.

I wrote him up for poor job proformance... I also told him that his review for a raise is around the corner and there is NO way I will give it to him if I don't see him step it up....It's hard for me sometimes to grow a backbone with them because we are all working so closely together and I want to keep the drama low.

I could be a total hard a$$ and drive the mallet to the floor, but I have never had any turn over in employees and despite the lack of working harder I could not ask for more reliable workers.

It sounds like in your case the not showing up time and having an attitude is a huge issue, I know it would be for me. 3 times you show up late you are out of here at my place.....

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