Complain o’ the Day on St. Patty’s Day
Today I had an employee show up, and in one breath complain:
1. That he was at the penultimate step on the payscale instead of the top one
2. That employees with less experience were making as much as he was (which I explained was possible based on the union contract)
3. That as a unionized employee he shouldn’t have to be subject to such unfairness
4. Pointed to our mission statement on the wall which he said he reminds people of everyday
5. Attacked me for not inviting him into my office (I didn’t think he would take so long. Plus I have confidential documentation all over my office)
6. Said that he was not here for the staff, the management or anyone else, but for “this” he said, holding up the payscale
7. Lambasted HR for being in what he believed was an undisclosed location (We were booted from our old office for a department with more priority. They basically put us wherever they can. Plus, there are near about 100 offices for our company in various sites in the city. All of the addresses are on the online directory.)
8. Bemoaned the lack of communication to employees, saying that he never received anything confirming his new rate (which was my fault. I found out I forgot to send the payrate roster to his particular manager. Oops-y. Even I make mistakes.)
