Do people not THINK? (rant)
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Topic: Do people not THINK? (rant)
Posted By: ginger
Subject: Do people not THINK? (rant)
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 1:53pm
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I am on jury service next month, for at least the first week. I submitted a letter from my company, but my application to be excused was declined. Work has been aware of this since April.
I just had a meeting notice to say that ALL my guys (branch manager and reps) are going down to head office for a marketing meeting for 2 days at the beginning of the month. That leaves my brand new, unreliable storeman, who has no idea how to do anything associated with the office, to run the office, unassisted, with no one in phone contact. I phoned down to head office and said, politely, WTF? And got a 'Well, that's your problem. You're going to have to sort something out' for my trouble !!!!! 
I have so much on my plate at the moment with trying to learn all the warehouse stuff, ordering etc, and my own job which is frantic that ... well. It's 1.40pm, and I haven't had time for even a hot drink yet today. I did make one, and in a rush, spilled it all over the floor, and haven't had time since! I can't train our storeman in 2 weeks ... let alone with all the things I have going on in those 2 weeks! Not to mention that he'll be alone at the beginning of the month (trust me, the workload in the first few days of the month is horrendous - everybody hits you for everything). He'll no know how to get delivery addressed, customer numbers, prices, he has no idea who has accounts and who doesn't, or how to find out ... it's just ridiculous! on't even get me started on technical queries. What on earth am I going to do? I was vibrating with stress before this even came up ... My inclination is to close the branch down. But, what I have done in the meantime is asked the girl who used to work here whether it's possible for her to come in for those 2 days (she's moving overseas, and finishes her current job at the end of this month). Thanks for listening ...  ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 2:14pm
 Take a deep breath, ginger... you've done nothing wrong! Stupid Head Office, it's not like you chose to be on jury duty on those particular dates! They should be the ones to sort out alternative help... and I think you are very nice to organise something yourself!
Oh, by the way - don't forget to breathe out again!  ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 3:12pm
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Deep breath. Phone the courts (there should be a contact number on the letter) and explain the situation over the phone to them...even if they could swap you out of this rotation and into the next. If you being on Jury service means that a branch will close down, it will have an adverse effect on your employment and the waivers for jury service clearly state that it's a reason for exemption. Good luck..and if all else fails, eat something chocolate. ------------- |
Posted By: lil_miss
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 4:43pm
| I thought that was the exact reason you generally got off jury duty... The letter they wrote must have not stressed that enough... I would try again if I were you... |
Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 4:51pm
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That totally sucks! Stupid head office. What if you had fallen ill with something that kept ou off for a week or two (like labrythitis), they would sort something out then.
I do think trying again to get you off is a good idea. Otherwise the company is gonna have to sort things out. You dont getpaid enough for this stress!!! -------------  
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Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 4:51pm
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meh, try not to stress. If it is out of your control.. then what can you do...
Seems like Head Office are being dorks.... If their attitude is "its your problem" politely suggest that they are your employer therefore it is their problem. You are only one person.... If they give you grief, walk away, get a new job.... All this extra stress does not help with making healthy eggies... Big in the meantime!! ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 5:00pm
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If something has come up since your company wrote a letter, and there will now be no one in the office besides a newbie at the time of the jury call, then perhaps a further letter should be written? Otherwise calling in that other girl sounds like a good idea. And hopefully even when you turn up at court you won't be requested. -------------  |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 5:25pm
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tell the court that you used to work for a law firm and know a heap of the criminal lawyers that work out of X court....
funny but i will never be on jury duty - and only time i was sent a letter was right in middle of my final year exams...like they knew....!!! |