All but one of my new hires have some sort of previous work place PTSD that they’re unaware of.
Every single one of them gives me a 3 page essay on why the need X day off two months from now. It’s your PTO/Me gal health time. They don’t owe me an explanation- just 2 weeks notice so I can make sure I have coverage. It’s nuts.
One girl happy cried when she was running late, called me frantic (bad morning..etc) i Venmo’s her money and asked her to get us each a coffee. Calm down ma’am. It sounded like she needed a treat and I needed caffeine.
Don’t get me wrong: we have expectations- and when they’re aren’t met we have a quick coaching conversation and I expect those to be heeded, but they’re fast and almost painless.
And every single of of them is on anxiety meds… what is happening???!!!!