OHbaby! Forums : Do I or Don’t I?? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:47:16 +0000 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:40:19 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12643 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : I&#039;d be insisting that she...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=256125&title=do-i-or-dont-i#256125 Author: Andie
Subject: 12643
Posted: 02 December 2007 at 10:40am

I'd be insisting that she see a budget advisor (even if it's during work time - so she has no excuse for not going) because her home finances have begun to impact on her employment (and because she needs the advice!), and referring her to a foodbank as a one-off if need be.  Talk about awkward!

]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:40:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=256125&title=do-i-or-dont-i#256125 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : Nic01 wrote:I would tell her...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255972&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255972 Author: jaz
Subject: 12643
Posted: 01 December 2007 at 8:15pm

Originally posted by Nic01 Nic01 wrote:

I would tell her that you'll be deducting the unauthorised purchases from her next pay.


Just remember you need written consent to make a deduction from someones wages.

McDonalds fire people for helping themselves to a burger. You get one warning then its serious misconduct - instant dismissal. ]]> Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:15:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255972&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255972 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : I once heard sage advice that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255682&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255682 Author: busymum
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 10:12pm

I once heard sage advice that if someone is in financial difficulty, buy them the loaf of bread instead of giving out the money. But anyhow.... most of that is all sorted but I say no more bread for her! It was just to see her through these couple of weeks or something. Budget advice sounds like a good plan.

And maybe tomorrow flick Katherine a PM and get this thread deleted if that's what you wanna do ]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:12:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255682&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255682 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : Snap what BS said. If she&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255634&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255634 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 9:26pm

Snap what BS said.
If she's in paid employment why can't she afford to feed herself. ]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:26:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255634&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255634 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : Lovely thought BS! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255604&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255604 Author: ginger
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 8:56pm

Lovely thought BS!]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:56:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255604&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255604 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : i dont know why he is buying her...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255575&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255575 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 7:26pm

i dont know why he is buying her bread...that is nuts!!!

she gets paid - if she cant budget then refer her onto a budgetting service or suggest that she meet with wnz to see if she is eligible for any top ups? she might be so embarrassed by referral to budgeter that she will leave??? maybe.....]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:26:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255575&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255575 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : I would agree if she can afford...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255550&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255550 Author: nictoddie
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 6:23pm

I would agree if she can afford to smoke and buy prepaid top up cards box luxeries if your on a budget then she could afford bread, ]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:23:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255550&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255550 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : I take it she is a smoker then?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255514&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255514 Author: CuriousG
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 4:39pm

I take it she is a smoker then? Why on earth is she smoking when she is so broke that other people are buying her food for her! I would def have her up about it!]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:39:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255514&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255514 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : What Deb and Annie said. And...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255427&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255427 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 2:50pm

What Deb and Annie said.

And yeah, I'd be careful posting employment stuff... hate you to get 'dooced' xo]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:50:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255427&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255427 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : she neds a kick up the rrrrrrrs...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255417&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255417 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 2:38pm

she neds a kick up the rrrrrrrs]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:38:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255417&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255417 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : Actually, I suppose I shouldn&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255416&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255416 Author: ginger
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 2:38pm

Actually, I suppose I shouldn't really be posting employment stuff on here should I? Considering how wide the viewership is ...    Just in case!]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:38:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255416&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255416 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : GandT wrote:i think that your...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255414&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255414 Author: ginger
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 2:35pm

Originally posted by GandT GandT wrote:

i think that your boss was a dill for offering her in the first place


Well, yes GandT ...but aside from that!

So, what I did was bite my tounge, but showed the boss the petty cash receipt. He went several shades of red, I can assure you! No one likes being taken for a monkey!!]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:35:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255414&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255414 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : fattartsrock wrote:I would...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255397&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255397 Author: sally belly
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 2:10pm

Originally posted by fattartsrock fattartsrock wrote:

I would be questioning why she can afford to damn well smoke and top up phone but not buy bread...


Totally agree but some people's "priorities" are up the whop... She needs to be put back in her place.]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:10:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255397&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255397 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : Down at the dairy here you can...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255395&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255395 Author: Bumble
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 2:07pm

Down at the dairy here you can get bread for $1 !!! We could never get the $4.50 stuff.... She seems to be taking the boss for a ride...]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:07:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255395&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255395 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : i think that your boss was a dill...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255393&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255393 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 2:04pm

i think that your boss was a dill for offering her in the first place and he will have to suffer the consequences and maybe next time just give her $2 from petty cash instead of the amount for fancy bread. ]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:04:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255393&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255393 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : I would be questioning why she...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255390&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255390 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 2:03pm

I would be questioning why she can afford to damn well smoke and top up phone but not buy bread...

YES she is taking the piss and taking advantage, your boss is runing a company, not a charity...]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:03:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255390&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255390 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : Oh must have posted before you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255383&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255383 Author: Nic01
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 1:50pm

Oh must have posted before you typed that other reply!

Yeah that is pretty rude that she can afford all that other stuff yet can't afford a loaf of bread for breakfast. Maybe quietly let your boss know that she seems to be taking the piss & let him deal with it....]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:50:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255383&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255383 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : I would tell her that you&#039;ll...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255380&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255380 Author: Nic01
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 1:48pm

I would tell her that you'll be deducting the unauthorised purchases from her next pay. I'd also remind her that your boss agreed to 1 loaf of bread a week, not the other add-on's & if she continues to purchase unauthorised things on the work account that she'll be facing disciplinary action. Sounds like she's just trying to see how much she can get away with... ]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:48:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255380&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255380 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : Did she pay for the whole lot...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255379&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255379 Author: jaz
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 1:47pm

Did she pay for the whole lot using company funds or just ask for bread to be reimbursed? Tell your boss and let him deal with it. If he wants to manage her out of the organisation he will need to gather evidence. ]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:47:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255379&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255379 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : Exactly ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255378&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255378 Author: Guests
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 1:47pm

Exactly

]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:47:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255378&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255378 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : Oops ... my bad, I think. She...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255374&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255374 Author: ginger
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 1:46pm

Oops ... my bad, I think. She only bought the loaf of bread with the petty cash, which on its own was a bit on the nose as we'd said one loaf of bread a week, but the sticking point with the rest was that she was able to buy a phone card (I mean, seriously??), and tobacco totalling $40 herself. So why not her own bread?]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:46:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255374&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255374 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : Yip I&#039;d definitely say something...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255370&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255370 Author: sally belly
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 1:44pm

Yip I'd definitely say something if I were you. As you say, your boss has already asked you to & will obviously support you. The original arrangement was a sinlge loaf of bread & she has certainly gone beyond that. What a cheek

I hope you are moving closer to being able to give her her marching orders??? ]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:44:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255370&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255370 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : I still can&#039;t believe that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255368&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255368 Author: Guests
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 1:43pm

I still can't believe that someone would take advantage of a situation like that, especially when the company was shouting a loaf of bread? I mean come on, she obviously smokes why can't she buy food?  Grr

]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:43:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255368&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255368 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : Thats sooooooo not cool, someone...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255363&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255363 Author: kebakat
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 1:38pm

Thats sooooooo not cool, someone at my old work did something similar and was given a written warning and told if she did anything like that again she was out on her ass]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:38:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255363&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255363 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : Yes, definitely! That is a shocking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255362&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255362 Author: caraMel
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 1:36pm

Yes, definitely!
That is a shocking way to behave when he's doing her a very generous favour!
Maybe if you're uncomfortable with being the one who has to pull her up on something again, you could start with "(Boss's name) asked me to speak to you about....."
Man, it sucks that its so hard to fire people now eh?

]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:36:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255362&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255362 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : Dodgy...that is grounds for dismissal(misconduct)!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255361&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255361 Author: Guests
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 1:35pm

Dodgy...that is grounds for dismissal (misconduct)!   Especially the baccy and phone card!

]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:35:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255361&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255361 <![CDATA[Do I or Don’t I?? : I&#039;ll spare you the details,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255358&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255358 Author: ginger
Subject: 12643
Posted: 30 November 2007 at 1:31pm

I'll spare you the details, but we have a girl at work who is pretty broke, and so my boss offered to buy a loaf of bread a week for her so that she can have breakfast - in the hope that having food will mean she works a bit better.

Anywho, she opted to buy the expensive stuff (McKenzie Country - $4.50) which was fine, but now, she's taken to buying 2 loaves, so that she has 1 to take home at the weekend (it seems) AND the last one she bought, on the receipt was also a packet of tobacco ($20), papers ($1.20) and a $20 prepay phone card!!

What do you think - should I call her on taking the p*ss?? I'm managing the office, so well within my rights to. The boss has already asked me to speak to her about buying more than what he has offered her. She just seems to constantly take advantage!

(and yes, it's the same one we've had employment problems with, and who we are STILL having employment problems with!)]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:31:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12643&PID=255358&title=do-i-or-dont-i#255358