I own a kitchen remodel business which I run on my days off from my primary job (firefighter). Some young guys in their late teens at my church were looking for some extra cash. From time to time I would give them some work helping. I think because they knew me they would show up on time, but heck if I could keep them them off their phones enough to concentrate on the job.
The millennials on the fire department I work at, yeah…We can do shift trades, basically I work your shift (you get the pay and I work for free) and then they work your shift (now they work free). We’ve had a rash of these young guys getting their shift worked and then no call no show for the trade back. Policy says it is the responsibility of the guy “supposed” to be on shift to ensure the trade is covered. Several times we’ve had guys out of town on vacation getting a call that “so and so didn’t show up for the shift trade today, you’ve got to figure something out”.
Aside from that, these young kids that think sick time is another way to pronounce vacation time. They don’t even hide it, call in sick then post pics at the lake. I needed a day off, couldn’t get it, some of these kids were like- just call in sick.
I don’t get it either
