Late to work because of my small child

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

I've worked for this company for 6 years.

I just started a month and a half ago, at an office in the circulation department. I came in late 2 days in a row due to dropping my two-year-old at my mom's and then rushing to the office. I've been told "if you can't make it at 9 then don't come at all". I was not going to accept that, especially if I won't get paid for the day, and being a mom is stressful enough.

The company in general is flexible about work hours. Everyone knows my situation. I was not asked to work for this department. The manager is known as rude, cocky, and doesn't care for what anyone has to say.

I tried to have a talk with the manager but he left instead of hearing me out. What should I say to him and how?

manpreet 2 years ago

I've been told if u can't make it at 9 then don't come at all. I was not going to except that especially if I won't get paid for the day and being a mom is stressful enough. I tried to have a talk with the manager but he left instead of hearing me out. what should I say to him and how ?

It would make sense for you to sit down for a meeting with your manager and try to understand his attendance expectations.

Ask for a few minutes of his time and talk.

If you might need to be late on occasion to take care of your child, and if prompt attendance for this manager is very important, then this might not be the right job for you. Some jobs can be more flexible, others cannot or will not.

Some moms are able to drop their children off early enough so that they can still arrive on time, and others cannot. You need to weigh the job's need against your ability to get there on time.

I've worked for this company for 6 years. Everyone knows my situation. I was not asked to work for this department. The manager is known as rude, cocky, and doesn't care for what anyone has to say.

Perhaps you are in a position to ask for a transfer to a different department. You might get lucky. Still, you could encounter yet another manager who wants his team to show up on time.