At my workplace there is a no-grace-period clocking-in policy. If you're a minute late, you get what's called an "occurrence." Unfortunately this also applies to a lot of other instances, such as when your car won't start, your kid gets sick, you are projectile-vomiting last night's dinner, and if you just don't show up without a call. You only get seven of these instances during a calendar year. I'm not exactly sure what happens if you hit seven or beyond, and I really don't want to find out.
This morning when I woke up right about at the time I should have been starting my car and pulling out of the cul-de-sac, I got ready in RECORD speed, made all green lights and punched in at 4:55. Close one.
The worst part? As exhausted as I had been, I slept fitfully, yet somehow I managed to shut off the alarm when it was actually time to get up. And this includes a trip downstairs to say goodbye to my dad at 3:45 a.m.
Let me tell you, that start made for a very interesting 15-hour day.
I am of the firm belief that one should not be up at 3:45 a.m. unless one is still partying.
ReplyDeleteHave you had any "occurences" yet?
ReplyDeleteHa, only today I was saying that I'd win in the Olympic Speed Bathing Contest.
ReplyDeleteI am going to buy you one of those alarm clocks on wheels so you'll have to get out of bed to chase it around and shut it off.
ReplyDeletei did get an occurrence today, swiping in at 7:32. but i think the lead is going to have it waived because i wasn't supposed to start until 8:30 and she had called me at 6:15 to be in by 7. so technically, i was early.
ReplyDeletei don't know how many f-bombs will drop if i had one of those alarm clocks.