Irresponsibility

I drove to work today not knowing if I would find my paycheck that was supposed to have been in my box before I left from work yesterday - payday. All I could think of was the words echoed from my Personnel professor in college that said if I was in a position of paying employees at a company I own, I should not expect a "thank you" from them when they get paid. They worked for me for 2 weeks (or more) without pay & they deserve getting their payroll check. AND, if for some reason, I could not meet my payroll, I should be responsible & first TELL my employees what was going on, then promise to compensate them for using their rightfully earned money for each day the checks were late. That meant paying compounded interest on their paychecks for each day I could not provide compensation.

Not so at my job.

Not only did I not get my paycheck by the time promised by my employer, but I got NOT ONE WORD as to what the status was about my pay, WHY it was that I was not going to get my pay, and WHEN I could expect to eventually get it.

I actually deliberated whether or not to even bother to get out of bed this morning at 3:30am. I have never given my employers anything to worry about when it comes to wondering if they will have anyone to show up to do a radio show. And I am not going to wonder if I will get paid on time or not. Therefore, why should I continue to give my employer such peace of mind? I sure don't have it.

I think this bitter pill would be easier to swallow if - at the very least - my employer would bite the bullet & approach me honestly & authentically to tell me the facts: That it is going to be a stretch at trying to meet payroll...and would I please bear with them. You would be amazed at the how far a little transparency goes with me.

What they have done, instead (by their silence & irresponsibility) is create an environment of bitterness, distrust, & they have under-minded employee loyalty. Something my college prof said I should expect from my employees if I ever betrayed their trust.