12. Come Or Lose
I got to fire my co-managers sister, who called 5 minutes before her first shift and said she’d be there in an hour because she just sat down to dinner with friends.
Me: What do you mean you just sat down for dinner? Your first shift is in 5 minutes?
Her: Yeah, I know. But we were out and decided to go for dinner. I’ll still be there, just a little late.
Me: An hour isn’t a ‘little’ late. Be here in 5 minutes, or don’t bother coming in at all.
Her: But <co-manager> is my sister! She gave me the job!
Me: Yes, she did. See you in 5, or not at all.
Her: But <co-manager> is my sister!