I’m a team lead and the HR ETL at my store is constantly up my ass about the smallest things she wants me to have conversations about with my TM’s. Literally every single day she comes to me about something she’s pissy about and wants me to address with my team and I’m tired of it.
Today she came to me and told me I need to have a conversation with one of my TM’s because she called out one time. (she literally had food poisoning.) mind you, this employee hasn’t called out in the last year and a half. Shit happens. LIFE HAPPENS. I truly don’t believe that every little thing needs to be addressed and then documented into a computer.
A new TM who’s only been here for a few days accidentally put toddler clothes back in the big kids area instead of NIT. I let the TM know she did it wrong, had her correct it, and then continued my training with her. My ETL overheard me telling her she made a mistake and instantly came to me once she walked away and said “make sure you document that conversation.” GIRLLLLL, she’s been here for 4 DAYS. she’s still learning!!! I straight up just don’t document the shit that doesn’t need to be documented.
If there was a pattern with a TM calling out or being late every day, an issue with their performance or behavior, or a conduct issue such as continuously violating dress code, that would require a performance conversation and documentation without a doubt. HOWEVER, I am NOT going up to a TM and grilling them about why they called out one time in the last year and a half and then type it all up in the computer. That’s insanity to me. People get sick. Unexpected things happen. It was ONE day!!
Maybe I’m too laid back with certain things (I really don’t think I am. I’m very on top of things, I’m a control freak with OCD, and I don’t like seeing bad patterns or behavior) but to me it’s gotten ridiculous at this point. I’m so over it