For several weeks, I was dealing with unanticipated traffic. I was arriving 6 or 7 minutes after the hour. I received coaching. While I understand that I was technically late, it wasn't that significant and there isn't a shift that goes by where I don't end up staying anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes late because I'm trying to complete something before leaving. In fact, we've been told not to stop in the middle of something and that if we stay a little later, it won't be questioned; it will be approved. So Target is getting more from me than my original scheduled time every day I work. I was peeved by the fact that I had to be coached for being a few minutes late. Given that you can clock in for up to 5 minutes past the scheduled beginning of your shift without repercussions, was it really necessary to say something because I was 1 or 2 minutes past that window?
I will be out for nine days though; what do you all think the chances are of getting that time off (without pay of course)?
