In Episode 16 of Happywork TV, I present the next commitment in my work code of conduct called “The Happywork Agreement.”
This one is made by employees to their employers. It goes like this: “I will show up to work on time, or will communicate when I can’t.”
That’s it! Freakin’ show up to work on time! Your employer does not deserve the shenanigans about alarm clocks that didn’t go off, car trouble, and all the rest.
If you have an extenuating circumstance, please communicate it with your superiors! For me, Happywork is all about work/life balance. I don’t just care about your work happiness; I want the entire user experience known as your life to be a great one. You want to be able to drop your kids off at school, and be at their parent/teacher conferences, and more. So there will be times you can’t make it to work on time – COMMUNICATE! I am hopeful your employer will understand. Create an open line of communication, and be reliable for your employer.
What of workplaces with flex time? They’re awesome. But, if you don’t work at such a place, and they tell you your shift starts at 8am, be there at 8!!!
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Sometimes I like to go to the gym in the morning. For those of us who are adults, I enjoy having flexibility in my schedule. As long as I get my work done.
Sometimes you want to go to your kids play at school.
Then there is working remotely.
Anyway, point is…I don’t think it is that simple.
Hi Michelle! I do not disagree that extenuating circumstances, flex time, shifting schedules, off-site work, attendance at continuing education programs or seminars, pre-approved alternate schedules, and a host of other forces could make my exhortation too broad.
However, for those employees that do not fall into the myriad of buckets described above, show up on time!
And it’s possible that all employers don’t offer the flexibility that your job does. I want them to! Part of my goal is to introduce such work/life balance to more workplaces. This will be an ongoing process. Even once the process has run its course, there may still be jobs that are a straight up 8 to 5 day. In those instances, even though I’m extremely sympathetic to the cause, you gotta show up at 8.