"I don't know who needs to hear this, but based on letters we get to Good Job, a lot of bosses do: Do not ask your employees to watch your dog, do your own job tasks, research your health condition, or interview your inept son. Respect your employees' boundaries, people! Sure, your employees may have said, "Oh, it's no problem," or "He's adorable, of course we'll help.""
"It's compassionate of you, Part-Time Sitter, and your co-workers to help this child who just lost a caregiver. You've been patient and kind to a boss who is struggling with the inhumane lack of child care in much of the U.S. Bringing her child to the office for a few days would have been understandable, but it's been two months. You won't appear unsympathetic if you raise the issue now."
An employee reports a boss has been bringing her four-year-old son to work for two months after his caregiver died, leaving staff to entertain him and hampering productivity. Childcare costs are high and wait lists are long, complicating solutions. Employees should not be expected to perform caregiving duties or to have no choice in such arrangements. Bringing a child for a few days may be understandable, but prolonged presence creates an undue burden. It is appropriate to raise the issue with the manager; if a good relationship exists, request a meeting, express that the child's presence is affecting work, and ask "for planning purposes."
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