Paternity leave

[ExtraSlow]

[bjstare]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

she acted surprised that there was this benefit available. Seems like an odd reaction and my impression is that they didn't want me to find out.

That's a shitty manager. She either:
a) didn't actually know about something she was almost definitely informed about
b) is being a crooked bitch and knew about it but "acted" surprised to make you feel weird about it

[killramos]

It’s weird. I swear someone around here said something like this would happen.

Meh

Cats out of the bag now, take the time and shop for a new job while the baby naps

[ExtraSlow]

Always makes good sense to have an updated resume, a current LinkedIn profile, and touch base with your allies.

[jabjab]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

That's a shitty manager. She either:
a) didn't actually know about something she was almost definitely informed about
b) is being a crooked bitch and knew about it but "acted" surprised to make you feel weird about it

If I was a supervisor or manager and I found out one of my employees is expecting a child I would ask them if they have thought about what they planned on doing for time off so I can prepare well ahead of time. That way it's all out in the open and everything is well planned out.

[Hallowed_point]

Ironically, ended up on the wrong end of this exact situation at work. Coles notes, coworker went on paternity leave, advised they told all their clients that they would be away for 4 weeks and only emergencies would be handled. Found out he did none of those things and have been dealing with his understandably angry clients since.

Absolute clown move to peace out and leave a complete mess for your coworkers plus having the audacity to lie about telling clients he would be away to HR/Co-workers.

If he still has a job when he returns, I'll be very disappointed.

[jabjab]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Ironically, ended up on the wrong end of this exact situation at work. Coles notes, coworker went on paternity leave, advised they told all their clients that they would be away for 4 weeks and only emergencies would be handled. Found out he did none of those things and have been dealing with his understandably angry clients since.

Absolute clown move to peace out and leave a complete mess for your coworkers plus having the audacity to lie about telling clients he would be away to HR/Co-workers.

If he still has a job when he returns, I'll be very disappointed.

What sort of industry are you in if you don't mind me asking. For me to go on paternity leave I need to put it on our hr system ahead of time. I also told my managers well in advance. There really isn't a way to do what your co worker did in a corporate setting

[Hallowed_point]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

What sort of industry are you in if you don't mind me asking. For me to go on paternity leave I need to put it on our hr system ahead of time. I also told my managers well in advance. There really isn't a way to do what your co worker did in a corporate setting

I'm in the professional management world, can't get into specifics on that but as this guy does almost everything over the phone (old school) I think he was able to pull a fast one by claiming he told all clients. They trusted him and here we are. Also the compassionate side as he left a couple days earlier than anticipated, but still you knew your wife was due any day now. Plus if you actually cared, you would've remoted in. Didn't even setup an out of office for Outlook before running out the door.

[bjstare]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I'm in the professional management world, can't get into specifics on that but as this guy does almost everything over the phone (old school) I think he was able to pull a fast one by claiming he told all clients. They trusted him and here we are. Also the compassionate side as he left a couple days earlier than anticipated, but still you knew your wife was due any day now. Plus if you actually cared, you would've remoted in. Didn't even setup an out of office for Outlook before running out the door.

TIL professional management was an actual job.

[ExtraSlow]

An actual job with no oversight or reporting and you can pretend to do it all over the phone. Sounds sweet.

[schurchill39]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

What sort of industry are you in if you don't mind me asking. For me to go on paternity leave I need to put it on our hr system ahead of time. I also told my managers well in advance. There really isn't a way to do what your co worker did in a corporate setting

His coworker told his company that he was leaving, @Hallowed_point is upset that this dude told everyone that his clients knew he was leaving but he actually didn't. So when the clients were trying to reach out to him to ge things done and he wasn't getting back to him they found out he took pat leave without telling them so everyone was left scrambling. Putting it in your management system wouldn't address the issue of communicating to your clients that you will be away, your comment about "wouldn't be able to do that in a corporate setting" doesn't make any sense Mar.

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

TIL professional management was an actual job.

I thought companies like KPMG and McKinsey & Co. were pretty well known? Unless OP is in real-estate and was just hyping it up with "professional management"
EDIT: Ignore me, I'm a moron

[bjstare]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I thought companies like KPMG and McKinsey & Co. were pretty well known? Unless OP is in real-estate and was just hyping it up with "professional management"

Professional Management =/= Management Consulting. Like not by a long shot.

[killramos]

I think management consulting is a different thing that BJ is well aware of

- - - Updated - - -

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Professional Management =/= Management Consulting. Like not by a long shot.

Ya that

[schurchill39]

Well then I'm an idiot and I'll just sit back down...

[bjstare]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Well then I'm an idiot and I'll just sit back down...

Well, you're not entirely off base. Management consulting is questionable as well.

[killramos]

Questionable at best haha

But then again, if your internal staff are morons you are just asking for it.

It really is no surprise that the feds need McKinsey to tell them when to take a leak.

[riander5]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I'm in the professional management world, can't get into specifics on that but as this guy does almost everything over the phone (old school) I think he was able to pull a fast one by claiming he told all clients. They trusted him and here we are. Also the compassionate side as he left a couple days earlier than anticipated, but still you knew your wife was due any day now. Plus if you actually cared, you would've remoted in. Didn't even setup an out of office for Outlook before running out the door.

What does a professional manager do

[SKR]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

What does a professional manager do

Gets paid to manage, compared to amateur managers who mostly manage on weekends and when time is available. Historically, only amateur managers were allowed to compete in the olympics.

[ExtraSlow]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Gets paid to manage, compared to amateur managers who mostly manage on weekends and when time is available. Historically, only amateur managers were allowed to compete in the olympics.

You are nailing it this week.

[killramos]

It’s important to distinguish from the EIT’s of Management