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It really depends on what you do. If you're in a factory and the entire line is held up or someone is staying extra time from a previous shift then it's a big deal. If you're late to the daily IT stand up meeting you can get the notes from Brad.
Some jobs are more critical than others, sure, but it’s still disrespectful to make people constantly have to cover for you. Why does Brad constantly have to give you notes? What if both Brad and you are late?
If Brad is late then we get to go home, 15 minute rule, just like in school.
No but seriously, Brad is anyone who was there. Someone should be taking notes and sending them in a follow up. Because not everyone is going to be there all the time. Make your systems around people and they'll work better than just holding everyone up and getting mad.
And if no one is there?
I'm not saying everyone has to get mad over occasional tardiness. But when one employee decides his time is more important than mine because I always have to cover for them, and they are always missing when we start, fuck yes, I will be mad at them, not just as a boss, but as a fellow employee. Have some respect for your fellow workers.
Then you obviously have a structural issue.
And here we have another person assuming being late is a choice. This really is a toxic attitude.
The structural issue is having people constantly late.
And, yes, constantly being late IS A CHOICE. I'm not talking about hitting traffic, the kid or pet being sick, having to deal with an emergency, or stuff like that. I'm talking about people that are repeatedly, constantly, late to everything. People are not just born to perpetually be late.
Work isn't the only thing going on in their lives. They aren't robots that you own.
As I have said, occasionally something happens. But I know too many people that are RARELY on time.
And I’m a worker. I don’t say I own anyone. Being late fucks with your fellow employees that have to pick up your slack.
Then don't pick up the slack. Tell your boss they need to hire enough people so the shop runs well even when people are late.
There wouldn’t be slack if people were reasonably on time. Easier just to get rid of people that refuse to be on time.