They Never Taught That In Management School

[Patch'sD]

A was wondering what was the strangest or weirdest thing as a manager someone had to deal with, here is mine.

As a manager many years ago. One employee came to me complaining about another. It turns out the employee liked to pick his nose and munch on it. The first thing I did was go to HR and ask their opinion. The HR rep walked to the window and all I could see was his back with his shoulders going up and down. Once he composed himself, he told me to talk to the employee about his hygiene. I called the employee into an office and asked him if he would please be respectful of the other employees and to practice good Hygiene. The employee wanted to know what. Now this guy had a multitude of issues, bathing, Dirty Clothes, Smell, and on into the night. I didn’t want to be specific but he kept on pressing me. Finally I had to blurt out, You pick your nose and eat it. The guy goes oh that’s all. I said yes. It is something I picked up in the…….. I said listen, I don’t want to know how but I want it stopped. He was not embarrassed or anything. Thank god he left the company a few months later.

 

[eeyore kelly]

I had to talk to an employee about her hygiene. She stank and had granny beads oily hair etc. This same employee cried at work all the time. I had to put a stop to that.

Shoplifting and merchandise in odd places on those shoplifters was a biggie. I worked in a children's store. Now why would you give a child a piece of clothing after you had it there.

Strange customers. With strange complaints, or compliments.