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Mrs Nicholls

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mr & mrs working together?
« on: January 08, 2008, 09:59:40 am »
Hi All

I have just had an employee ask if her husband who may be out of a job soon, could be employed by us and work with her, making her own team.

As you may have read i am having staff working in team of 2 or 3 from now on, and it has altered the working days as everyone is mucking in together.

What is your opinion on these 2 working together as a team? I'm not sure i could entertain it.

Thanks
Lisa
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*Chris Browne

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Re: mr & mrs working together?
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2008, 10:11:50 am »
Ive just got shot of a "couple" as soon as they asked if they could be moved to a job where they were on there own, then the warning bells rang (in other words where they could skive ;D) i don't think it works, but just my opinion.

Chris
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Mrs Nicholls

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Re: mr & mrs working together?
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2008, 10:19:41 am »
you got rid? just like that?  ;D

I could do with her working a bit longer hours (til 5pm instead of 3pm) she said she could only do this if we employed her fella to work with her, as he doesnt drive and currently she has to pick him up from work at 330pm.

seems like shes saying i'll only do the hours if you let me work with my fella.
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CLEAN-MASTER

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Re: mr & mrs working together?
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2008, 12:00:33 pm »
I've just employed a couple to work together as a team, they have worked as a team for several years now & have excellent references. I was against the idea to begin with but it just depends on the people themselves, I don't think you can automatically say 'no'.
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Mrs Nicholls

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Re: mr & mrs working together?
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2008, 02:02:36 pm »
I am having a little think about it, but she is one of these types of people who doesnt do what you ask, has to be their own way. I have performance problems with her as it is, and shes refusing to change as the business does.

that is unless we can employ her fella to work with her so she can do a few more hours / bit later in the afternoon she's quite happy to accommodate the growing and adapting business then. ::)

Her fella is being investigated by his work about a disciplinary thing, which is all i know.

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mxg

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Re: mr & mrs working together?
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2008, 02:44:44 pm »
Lisa

I think you have probably answered your own question .....

Mick
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Mrs Nicholls

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Re: mr & mrs working together?
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2008, 02:56:12 pm »
sounds bad when its in writing doesnt it  ;D

i have about another 8 applicants to see anyway, who maybe better candidates...
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myvanwi

Re: mr & mrs working together?
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2008, 08:31:19 pm »
Quote from: CLEAN-MASTER on January 08, 2008, 12:00:33 pm
I've just employed a couple to work together as a team, they have worked as a team for several years now & have excellent references. I was against the idea to begin with but it just depends on the people themselves, I don't think you can automatically say 'no'.
I agree that it depends on the individual, we have had relatives working together and could not have wished for better standards. I noticed on you website you have a smart car sign written for your staff. We are thinking aboutwhether to carry on supplying vehicles or start to employ more staff with their own cars. If they use our sign written cars it looks much more professionl but is so expensive. What do you do about staff vehicles?
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dustdees

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Re: mr & mrs working together?
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2008, 09:11:28 pm »
Hi Lisa,

The simple answer is NO WAY!!!

You could be opening a can of worms, if the partner is causing you trouble and the hubby is going to loose his job, what does that tell you?

If she won't change with the business and you have issue with her, then start to manage her out of the business. I know in theory you shouldn't do this, but there are legal ways and means of working someone out, who won't comply.

It's your business and you have to make changes to grow, there are plenty of people around your area that would love to work and go with the flow!!

Get rid!!!! I would.

Take Care, but be careful. You run your business not your staff, remember that girlie!!!!
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Lesley J

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Re: mr & mrs working together?
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2008, 09:51:57 pm »
I wouldnt do it.
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Lesley Tyrrell

jeff1

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Re: mr & mrs working together?
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2008, 11:22:59 pm »
I like many other guy's on here work with there Boss's ;D if the couple have been worked together before and have a good relationship, then you may well be employing a good team, they may have there little upsets, but they know at the end of the day they have to make up?

My first question to her would be? what is your relationship like with hubby? if its a 50/50 relationship then snap them up, any other answers you have to make the decision, but don't forget even them with 50/50 relationships have little tiffs now and again, but no more than a team of blokes working together.
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Scotbrite

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Re: mr & mrs working together?
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2008, 02:01:25 pm »
Hi Lisa,
I would not say no - just because they are a couple. My wife used to help me out on a regular basis and it worked very well because we both took pride in what we did. But there seems to be other issue's here which imo answer your question on a work basis, nothing to do with the "couple" bit,
Regards,
Ron
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