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Archive for November, 2007



TMI-Too Much Information!

Saturday 17 November 2007 @ 6:40 pm

Have you ever had a day in the life as a manager when you wondered “Why did they feel they had to share that with me?” What I am talking about is employees who feel they must give you the intimate details of what physical reason they have for needing to leave work early, or call off from work that day. Trust me, I really didn’t need to know all they felt they needed to share!

For example, I stepped outside my office one morning, only to be greeted by one of my supervisors. She had a very distressed look on her face as she made a beeline toward me. Granted, I already knew I was in for a treat as this particular supervisor had always been a piece of work. Few managers could tolerate her, so I was her last chance. Anyway, I digress. In her typical gruff, booming voice, she announces to me Continue Reading »
TMI-Too Much Information!