$82 Early Fee

[mommyneedsadayoff]

So I texted her this morning around 6:30 to ask when she was coming even though she should have told me last night. At 6:56 she says 7. :confused:
I ask if she got my email and she says no.

Sure enough she pulls up at 7 something but I left all the lights off and had my door locked. I think she read the email I sent about her early fee in her car and then knocked on the door at 7:15. So I'm in my dark kitchen hearing her knock on the door wondering if I should answer or not. I need to turn on my lights and get started with my day, but here I am doing meal prep by freakin candlelight like a fugitive in my own house. ::

This is ridiculous. I let her in. She was obviously perturbed about being late for work. She was impatient to get her kid in the door and said "I guess I'll pay the fee. It's expensive, but I have to go to work."

I don't know.

I guess she's paying the early fee. I'm going to have a meeting with her and figure out some resources that might help her as some previous posters have said. She needs help, but not at the expense of my peace of mind. I'm so stressed out about her! I want to help her, but I don't want to be taken advantage of.

I guess I don't really understand. Why would she contract for 8:30, if she needs to be to work so much earlier? And why would she pay $80+ dollars for that when she could just change her contracted hours and pay a higher weekly fee? Does she understand those are her contracted hours and changing them is an option versus paying fees? Like, instead of 8:30-5:30, she could do 7:00-4 for XX amount? I would definitely talk to her about the situation. It seems like there could be an easy fix, but some clarification is most likely needed. In the meantime, enjoy your late fee money and go buy something nice!

[Cat Herder]

Clearly, your hours don't work for her. A face to face conference to discuss this issue needs to happen today. Face to face. No hiding in the kitchen. :hug:

Are you willing to open at 7? If no, then this needs to be her last week.

[MyAngels]

Of course you're not a monster lovethis

I do think can be solved with a face to face detailed discussion of her issues and how they can be solved going forward. Since she is new to this country I would do her the courtesy of spelling everything out so clearly that there can be no doubt about what you expect, and implement a one strike and you're out policy.

[BGM]

I suggested she schedule her time at 7 every day, but she went with 8:30.

No more hiding in the kitchen is right.

[Josiegirl]

I guess I don't really understand. Why would she contract for 8:30, if she needs to be to work so much earlier? And why would she pay $80+ dollars for that when she could just change her contracted hours and pay a higher weekly fee? Does she understand those are her contracted hours and changing them is an option versus paying fees? Like, instead of 8:30-5:30, she could do 7:00-4 for XX amount? I would definitely talk to her about the situation. It seems like there could be an easy fix, but some clarification is most likely needed. In the meantime, enjoy your late fee money and go buy something nice!

Exactly what I was thinking!

[Cat Herder]

I suggested she schedule her time at 7 every day, but she went with 8:30.

No more hiding in the kitchen is right.

Conflict gets easier. Some say it gets easier with age but I think it is desensitization to it over time. The sooner you start, the quicker it happens. You got this. :hug:

[Annalee]

Conflict gets easier. Some say it gets easier with age but I think it is desensitization to it over time. The sooner you start, the quicker it happens. You got this. :hug:

Yep that being the key word.....as I am preparing contracts for renewal in the next week to get them complete before the holidays; I have added a raise, a couple extra closings, and "it is my business" so I CAN do that. Not being heartless, just past the "freaking out over the repercussions"; they can take it or leave it and I can move on....no worries! happyface

[Unregistered]

I don't have any solutions but you're not a monster. I'm trying to imagine how I'd react if my work showed up at my home an hour and a half early and told me it was time to start working, preferably unpaid. 🤪 nope.