Whew! That was Close!
By Shellyann36
@Shellyann36 (11385)
United States
November 17, 2017 7:55am CST
Yesterday was a scary day first thing in the morning. The alarm for my husband did not go off and he was late for work. He has only been working there since the 6th of November so he is a very new employee. Fortunately, it all worked out. He was not fired.
He did receive 3/4 of a point. I told him to call in and let them know he was running late but he was frustrated and did not do that. For that frustration, he received 1/2 of a point. He got the other 1/4 of a point for being late. His boss did tell him that this does not need to happen again but he did cut him some slack.
Thank you, everyone, for your positive thoughts and prayers.25 people like this
26 responses
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
17 Nov 17
So glad that he didn't get fired, most employers don't fire people for one late occassion but always better not to test them. Maybe buy an alarm clock or a clock radio.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@BelleStarr We have 3 alarms set now. So far so good. Pretty soon he will be starting a new shift. He will be getting to work at 7 pm instead of 6 am.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@Shellyann36 That is a shift that doesn't require an alarm.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
17 Nov 17
Thank you for letting us know how things turned out and I am certainly glad they were not very bad.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@GardenGerty thank you. We are very glad.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
17 Nov 17
you are certainly welcome and I hope you kept the advice for at least 2 alarms. we don't want that again ever. I thought you was going to have a heart attack. I am so glad things turned out well for your little family.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@bunnybon7 Thank you. Yes, we have 3 alarms set now. It will not happen again. Hubby is off this entire week of Thanksgiving and will not head back until next Monday.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16532)
• China
18 Nov 17
Luckly his boss wasn't that hard on him .Maybe your husband as a new employee has not found his feet there .He will get up early soon, even without alarm .
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@changjiangzhibin89 It will not happen again. We are so glad. Thank you for your support.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@Madshadi the points system is in place as a punishment for being late or not coming to work. After so many points the company can fire the employee without being sued by the employee for it.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@just4him We are so blessed. I don't know what we would have done if he had lost the job.
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@just4him (306236)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Nov 17
@Shellyann36 God is looking out for you.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@m_audrey6788 Thank you for all of the support.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@rebelann We are so lucky. Really blessed.
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@rebelann (111178)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Nov 17
I'll bet Keith will never be late again @Shellyann36 well, hopefully anyway.
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@cttolledo (5460)
• Legaspi, Philippines
18 Nov 17
sometimes it happens. But I am proud to say thay I have 0 lates for 2017. haha
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@LadyDuck they point system gives out x amount of points or % of points for various offenses at work. Being late, no call, no show, etc. After so many points they can opt to write the employee up and give them a warning or if the problems are bad enough, they can fire him. He will not be getting any more points!
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@LadyDuck (458174)
• Switzerland
20 Nov 17
@Shellyann36 Thanks for the explanation, it's not the same here.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
18 Nov 17
I'm glad there were no issues with his employer. Does the point system work daily?
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@cahaya1983 Thank you. The point system is in place for tardies or missed work or other bad things that happen. After he has accrued so many points he can be given a written warning or even fired if the offenses are bad enough.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@Fleura Thank you. Yep, he should have listened to me.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
18 Nov 17
Glad it worked out and fingers crossed he isn't late again. I can feel how scary that is to you.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@PainsOnSlate Thank you so much. It will not happen again. His shift is being changed next week.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@YrNemo we have 3 alarms now. Thank you for stopping by.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@sjvg1976 Thank you and we are very glad.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
17 Nov 17
I'm glad he didn't get fired. Sorry he got some points though. =(
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@LovingMyBabies thank you. We can live with the points. I am so thankful he did not get fired.
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@cherriefic (10400)
• Philippines
18 Nov 17
He will get use to it. Good thing he did not get fired.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@cherriefic Thank you, we are so glad he did not get fired!
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@jaboUK he sleeps like a log. I am the one who wakes up to the alarms. He starts a new schedule next week and we do not have to worry about him getting up very early. He will have to be to work at 7 pm.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@DianneN I have been scared enough for one year, it will not happen again. Thank you for your support.
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