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Originally Posted by -TC-
The boss has earned his perks, when you are the boss you will have perks too.
Until then, you do what's expected or go find something else to do.
This generation is full of people who think they are entitled, the reality is that you have to earn it.
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Excuse me, what? I have to earn the ability to be late? How does my post make me come out as being entitled to something, but then you say with seniority, others are entitled to do whatever they want, simply because they earned it? Do you see how that seems bass ackwards?
My boss has earned squat over all his peers other than a larger paycheque and different job duties. (You see I said peers, not peons or employees?). Setting rules then not following them is a quick way to lose respect among others and a quick way to lose control of your office (seen it happen!). Note, my boss is not an owner and is definitely not near the top in this large publicly traded company, so why should he be exempt from the very thing he preaches about? His position and salary (Based on the typical hours of the day) are set in stone as it everyone elses.
I'll give you this example... I'll laugh if you still say it's ok because he earned it:
For weeks the boss reminds everyone everyday that winter is coming and you MUST be at work by 8am. There will be no excuses whatsoever as you should have ample warning of a snowfall before going to bed. It's your problem to wake up earlier to make it on time. Finally the day comes that it actually does snow. You wake up an hour earlier and make it on time 30 minutes earlier than usual (damn, could have slept in a bit longer!). 8:00 comes by... still no boss. 8:30am, still nothing. 9am, the boss finally rolls into the office, saying roads were bad.
How likely would you take him seriously from here on in? Still going to respect the guy and work hard as ever for him? I guess you're right though, the wonderful boss earned it and it's a perk.
