SS MAYFLOAT
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- May 17, 2001
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i've been at my job now for over 11 years. Have been the only tech for 9 stores. I had asked for help many times only to be turned down.
I now not only have 1 helper, but I have two! I'm finding it a bit too much help as finding work for them to do is a bit hard.
One of the helpers is 48 years old. He worked at Neer manufacturing for 26 years only to get laid off due to the factory moving out of the country. The other helper is 18 and is the son of the franchise supervisor. He is going to tech school for HVAC/R and pipefitting.
My problem with the 18yo is I'm not sure to confront him on his work ethics. His mother (main supervisior) is known for pushing the employees to get the most out of them. She does not put up with any crap from them. It is the company way or the highway. I have told my problems to my boss which is the operations manager. He said he would relay it to the owners. Problem not solved as of yet.
I have both the helpers cleaning air conditioner unit coils and the inside of the air handler. It seems as the 18 yo thinks he is getting the dirty job. Huh? I did this stuff for the past 11 years by myself and it does get filthy. I don't know since he is the son of the queen that he shouldn't get his hands and clothes dirty or what. He cannot keep focused on what he is doing. He will work for 3 minuets and rest 5 while the 48yo hustles at the job to get as many units done in the workday.
I talked to him that he is starting out and he will be doing grunt work. I told him that he needs to wear a belt as this is not about fashion, but for safety. Geesh, I told him that we have others that do the plumbing and please keep your pants pulled up.
I took it upon myself to talk to a friend that works in a union shop. He said they take in new recruits and have programs for them. I got the names and numbers for the contacts for him. I have asked him if he has called them yet.....Nope, I haven't had time....What? I even suggested for him to call during our working hours.
Now, should I tell his mom about the union shop? Should I tell her about how lazy her son is? I hate to do this as it may effect my ability to handle the situation. Problem is, I'm not allowed to fire his lazy butt.........Any ideas?.....Thanks.....SS
I now not only have 1 helper, but I have two! I'm finding it a bit too much help as finding work for them to do is a bit hard.
One of the helpers is 48 years old. He worked at Neer manufacturing for 26 years only to get laid off due to the factory moving out of the country. The other helper is 18 and is the son of the franchise supervisor. He is going to tech school for HVAC/R and pipefitting.
My problem with the 18yo is I'm not sure to confront him on his work ethics. His mother (main supervisior) is known for pushing the employees to get the most out of them. She does not put up with any crap from them. It is the company way or the highway. I have told my problems to my boss which is the operations manager. He said he would relay it to the owners. Problem not solved as of yet.
I have both the helpers cleaning air conditioner unit coils and the inside of the air handler. It seems as the 18 yo thinks he is getting the dirty job. Huh? I did this stuff for the past 11 years by myself and it does get filthy. I don't know since he is the son of the queen that he shouldn't get his hands and clothes dirty or what. He cannot keep focused on what he is doing. He will work for 3 minuets and rest 5 while the 48yo hustles at the job to get as many units done in the workday.
I talked to him that he is starting out and he will be doing grunt work. I told him that he needs to wear a belt as this is not about fashion, but for safety. Geesh, I told him that we have others that do the plumbing and please keep your pants pulled up.
I took it upon myself to talk to a friend that works in a union shop. He said they take in new recruits and have programs for them. I got the names and numbers for the contacts for him. I have asked him if he has called them yet.....Nope, I haven't had time....What? I even suggested for him to call during our working hours.
Now, should I tell his mom about the union shop? Should I tell her about how lazy her son is? I hate to do this as it may effect my ability to handle the situation. Problem is, I'm not allowed to fire his lazy butt.........Any ideas?.....Thanks.....SS