Good managers may empathize but be unable to say yes. Mr. Quesnel had to reject the father's request. The employee was disappointed and upset. Managers often face consequences no matter what they decide. Mr. Budny oversees 168 people who work shifts covering 24 hours, five days a week, making parts for such customers as Ford Motor.
Good attendance is crucial.
Idling machinery for absences can mean the whole plant has to work on a Saturday. Thus, he cringed when a supervisor, a single dad, asked if he could leave early periodically for his son's T-ball games. Mr. Bundy says. But knowing his relationship with his son, it was difficult, if not impossible, to say no. Had I been in that position, it would have been a struggle for me.