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Jun 20, 2024
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chitchatfan
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What I don’t understand is how someone could plan a trip like this knowing they
Cannot afford their bills and take the trip. What the heck?
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Am I old school and out of touch or pretty reasonable?
CrimWalCoug
All-American in practice
Jun 20, 4:45pm
Probably should get some time off, even kids at In n Out get paid time off
SwanSong
Jun 20, 4:47pm
Hourly employees?
Great38
Jun 20, 5:13pm
Full time generally yes. Part time very seldom. Some employers keep
Acorn
Jun 20, 6:01pm
In N Out gives PT hourly employees PTO?
fattycoug
Jun 20, 5:16pm
Yes this isn’t North Korea. Costco gives PTO also, Chipotle etc
SwanSong
Jun 20, 5:30pm
Id bet most places that employ kids part time don't offer it.
fattycoug
Jun 20, 5:38pm
I got PTO as an hourly PT employee while in college 20+ years ago.
NorCal_Coug
Jun 20, 6:09pm
He’s an hourly position I take it? If he’s easily replaceable tell him no,
4mack
Jun 20, 4:48pm
My philosophy
Knee Brace
Jun 20, 4:50pm
RE: My philosophy
CrimWalCoug
Jun 20, 4:55pm
That’s part of contract life. Welcome to self employment kid.
molodyets
Jun 20, 4:50pm
Don’t most companies provide pto?
conetah
Jun 20, 4:50pm
RE: Don’t most companies provided pto?
conetah
Jun 20, 4:52pm
Not for an hourly contract employee. Do you pay your plumber PTO?
justAnotherCoug
Jun 20, 5:51pm
I don't think Contract Employees typically get PTO...
UpsideDown
Jun 20, 4:54pm
You’ve never taken two consecutive weeks off in your career? I’m so sorry
Junior Deputy
Jun 20, 5:20pm
I think it's time for a poll, I am genuinely curious.
UpsideDown
Jun 20, 5:35pm
I admire your work ethic and you do what works for you. I would just lose my
Junior Deputy
Jun 20, 5:40pm
another idea. accrue PTO with hours worked
insanobueno
Jun 20, 4:54pm
I think this is fair even for contract work. He probably won’t accrue
arnold palmer
Jun 20, 4:58pm
No way in heck do u pay it unless it was part of his original comp package
BR549
Jun 20, 4:56pm
You’re talking about a cb mod aren’t you. Didn’t realize you and EJ were tight
Longseason
Jun 20, 4:56pm
he asked for it you say sorry no.
Mayor of Cougartown
Jun 20, 4:57pm
Contract workers get paid for the work they do. That is it
chismoso
Jun 20, 4:57pm
Exactly. That’s the breaks for a contractor
Longseason
Jun 20, 4:58pm
If PTO isn't in his contract, then I would say no. Like others have said,
TheNerd
Jun 20, 4:59pm
Kick him to the curb. Pour salt in his wound. He doesn’t deserve anything. He’s not a child of God worthy of treatment
Haysom Till
Jun 20, 5:00pm
I would say you are being unreasonable. Offer to pay for the trip expenses as
777
Jun 20, 5:02pm
Are you 24 years old? Asking for a friend
md7Coug
Jun 20, 5:19pm
You’d earn lots of goodwill from the heavens. Think how many people in your position would do that. No one. World full
Haysom Till
Jun 20, 5:19pm
Could TNT have some money?
TNT
Jun 20, 5:28pm
Maybe he'd like a more permanent, salaried position. Do you want to keep him?
ochobeeguy
Jun 20, 5:06pm
What do you mean by contract employee?
Rivers Cuomo
Jun 20, 5:09pm
If you're paying him as a 1099 contractor, giving PTO might create legal risk
Jack Burton
Jun 20, 5:09pm
This! Pay attention to this! Paying him PTO could cause you legal problems.
justAnotherCoug
Jun 20, 5:54pm
100%
Thrill
Jun 20, 6:19pm
Exactly, the IRS (and state) could come after back taxes, if you do this
NYC and Japan
Jun 21, 12:18pm
RE: Am I old school and out of touch or pretty reasonable?
Niiineteeen84
Jun 20, 5:10pm
Depending on age this kid has most likely been taught to behave like this
Recipefordisaster
Jun 20, 5:10pm
Since we are getting your story I’m trying to think from his side: is this a
TO11
Jun 20, 5:10pm
It's actually illegal as well in many cases. There's lots of laws around contract workers and dictating work and hours
P-Boy Squad
Jun 20, 5:16pm
Him asking for it is okay. But it's up to you to decide if it's granted. Given
OldFogey
Jun 20, 5:14pm
My experience is contract employees make way more per hour than a salaried
septicpumper
Jun 20, 5:17pm
He’s really asking - Am I worth it to you to treat me as an FTE (with benefits like PTO) in the future?
cougXor
Jun 20, 5:20pm
Agreed. I coown a business as well. If he is valuable then 2 wks pto is worth it
YoungstownCoug
Jun 20, 5:26pm
yep. the truth is that when you have someone valuable its worth keeping them
Don Carlton
Jun 20, 5:28pm
Most businesses don't understand this principle, and instead spend tens of
Mitty
Jun 20, 5:40pm
Tell him you have some extra work that you would like him to do for free
cougarmeister
Jun 20, 5:27pm
Sounds a little like this, and yes there are days I feel like this.
specsauce
Jun 20, 5:28pm
One thing I will caution…how long has he been a contract employee, do you expect him to work certain hours and tell him
specsauce
Jun 20, 5:33pm
What does co-founding w another CBer have to do w this?
Forbidden Fruit
Jun 20, 5:33pm
So that we will know that the next post isn't a reverse post
Great38
Jun 20, 5:51pm
So your employee is asking for a compensation/benefits increase?
Mitty
Jun 20, 5:34pm
It's not his employee. It's a contract worker.
BlooGeek
Jun 20, 5:39pm
RE: Am I old school and out of touch or pretty reasonable?
Lavella
Jun 20, 5:37pm
Give us a little more context. Why do you have a contracted arrangement instead
The Chief
Jun 20, 5:47pm
Negotiation. Call his bluff or give it to him. If he’s a 1099 employee, he’s
Acorn
Jun 20, 5:49pm
RE: Am I old school and out of touch or pretty reasonable?
Great38
Jun 20, 5:53pm
Employed hourly jobs often (more often than not) will have PTO you accumulate.
TO11
Jun 20, 6:04pm
What I don’t understand is how someone could plan a trip like this knowing they
chitchatfan
Jun 20, 7:25pm
Um when you have a beautiful young wife, her Instagram pic take priority and you
calvindyer
Jun 21, 1:27am
Um if you employ a young man, his wife's Instagram pics need to be more of a
calvindyer
Jun 21, 12:32am
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