DPD question.

[Scott Mc]

He has worked for me since the beginning of the month and has missed almost 2 weeks. I am hoping he was job hunting so we dont have to fire him

[Scott Mc]

No damage on the cover. The problem is his father in law and brother in law are some of my best techs. I only have one guy better than them and it would suck if they quit cause I can him

[Blackout]

just wondering but since the techs are family to this clown have you tried talking to them? just wondering cause they could whip his ass for you..lol

[DaisyDoesDallas]

Your assistant was late today, too?

assistant's hump day?

[stinginstang]

No damage on the cover. The problem is his father in law and brother in law are some of my best techs. I only have one guy better than them and it would suck if they quit cause I can him

Perspective. They're probably worried they pissed YOU off by having such a screw up relative.

Obviously the relatives are good employees. I would go talk to them in a non-threatening way like "hey, what's up with _____?" He's missed two weeks in his first month." Maybe they think it's pretty shitty of him to do this too. This will open up dialogue so you can let them know that you think they're doing great but their relative is not getting it done. Surely they're reasonable and understand this.

And this is why it's always dicey to hire relatives...

[90vert]

I have a buddy who is a DPD officer and I rode along with him about a year ago. I saw all sorts of stupid crap come across his computer. Anything that sounded "fun" got jumped on and minor accidents, car break-ins, or anything that involved paperwork sat there until the sergeant forced someone to go.

Which has nothing to do with whether you can trust the guy or not, but this is an employment at will state so just fire his ass if you don't like him. Or even better, write him up for various BS 3 or 4 times then fire his ass for documentation against unemployment.

[talisman]

Perspective. They're probably worried they pissed YOU off by having such a screw up relative.

Obviously the relatives are good employees. I would go talk to them in a non-threatening way like "hey, what's up with _____?" He's missed two weeks in his first month." Maybe they think it's pretty shitty of him to do this too. This will open up dialogue so you can let them know that you think they're doing great but their relative is not getting it done. Surely they're reasonable and understand this.

And this is why it's always dicey to hire relatives...

Exactly. They aren't going to quit their jobs in this economy just because their relative is a fuck up. They have rent/mortgages to pay just like the rest of us. If they would be so trite you're better off without them there anyway. Most successful people are embarrassed of fuck up relatives.

[MattB]

Most successful people are embarrassed of fuck up relatives.

I <3 RyanB!:shock:

[Leah]

I <3 RyanB!:shock:

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[90vert]

Exactly. They aren't going to quit their jobs in this economy just because their relative is a fuck up. They have rent/mortgages to pay just like the rest of us. If they would be so trite you're better off without them there anyway. Most successful people are embarrassed of fuck up relatives.

Agreed x2. They've known him longer than you have and known he is a dumb ass longer than you have. IMO they probably lose more and more respect for you the longer you don't balls up and just get rid of him. If it were me I would tell them, "hey this guy doesn't have his shit together and I can't afford to keep him around, nothing personal but we're here to make money and keep all of us employed" then go about business like it never happened. They won't quit unless they're already looking for an out.

[MattB]

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Not sure what that means, but I'd never hire him as I don't think my insurance would cover it! LOL

[Leah]

Not sure what that means, but I'd never hire him as I don't think my insurance would cover it! LOL

I was lol'ing.