I'm a general manager of a chain gas station/convenience store on top of being a caregiver for my husband who's paralyzed. I don't have much power in the grand scheme of things, I can't give raises or make any type of big changes but I try my best to make my store a decent place to work. Corporate definitely doesn't pay enough but I can't change that either. I don't require doctors notes, I don't care if someone checks their phone or scrolls for a minute if we're not busy, I don't write people up for being late or make them try to cover their own shift if they call in, and I don't ask for details as to why someone is calling off. And now I'm getting shit from some of them (mainly my assistant managers) for being TOO lenient and not punishing people by giving out writes ups. These are people who started as cashier's and I gave them promotions, it does require a little more responsibility but the pay is quite a bit better than the starting rate for a cashier and they still get paid hourly so they get overtime pay too (which I don't, cus Salary). It's so frustrating to be seen as pushover because I treat my employees with decency and respect and don't go around throwing out petty punishments because someone had an attitude one day or shows up late frequently.