Boss Fires Employee Over Extended Lunch Break, Her Explanation Will Surprise You
If you work in a business setting, you may be accustomed with extending your lunch break for a variety of reasons. But not everyone finds life in the corporate world to be simple.?
Who fired an employee for taking a long lunch break?
Troy Holmes, an Australian real estate businessman, came under fire for posting a story about terminating his worker. Following the criticism over the piece, he explained his decision. Holmes explained that the assistant's removal was due to the 2014 episode, which he considered severe.
In his TikTok video, Holmes stated that he hired a personal assistant who initially excelled at a large real estate firm. During the interview, the 22-year-old assistant impressed him and others by saying the right things.
What happened at the office?
After a few weeks, Holmes noticed that she would disappear for a few hours at a time, which didn't seem right."She seemed to not be able to follow instructions," he went on to say."I wasn't getting any real reasons for what she was doing," Holmes informed his followers. "I was struggling to hold her accountable because she wasn't clear as to what she was delivering as far as her KPIs go."
The assistant's responsibilities included door knocking and letterbox dropping in order to help Holmes and his company generate more revenue. One "hectic afternoon," the assistant's hour-long lunch break proved to be the final straw.?
Why did she take a long lunch break?
Holmes called her to find out her whereabouts.In reaction, she stated that her "heart had stopped" and she fainted on the pavement. When Holmes got at her location, he was told that she tried to return to work, started running, had her heart stop, and then fell down.?
After offering her medical attention, Holmes observed, "Her entire demeanour changed to perfectly fine."?
"So yeah, apparently your heart can stop, and then you'll be perfectly fine in a couple of minutes," he went on to say.At that point, the employee's job with the company came to an end.?
The comments section generated mixed feedback, with some supporting Holmes' decision to fire the assistant and others defending the employee, claiming that Holmes did not come across well in his video.?
Holmes voiced confidence in his doubts to news.com.au, citing the assistant's hesitation to seek medical assistance and the fact that she had recently lost a close friend to heart failure.Holmes told the media outlet that the main takeaway from the incident was the need to strengthen interview procedures in the future.?
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