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Shop owner reluctant to fire
employee in personal crisis
DEAR ABBY: I own a
small retail shop. One of my
employees has been with us
for a number of years. Until
recently she’s been a stellar
employee. She has been
through several traumas
during the past year, includ
ing the death of her father,
unexpected injuries and
medical bills, and finding
out that her husband molest
ed her teenage daughter and
other girls as well. It has
been enough to drive any
one over the edge of emo
tional stability, and she has
been noticeably struggling.
She has seen a doctor and
a therapist, but she’s still
having a difficult time.
These things don’t heal
overnight. I understand that.
Brick-and-mortar retail
pretty much runs on pre
senting a cheerful face, hap
pily engaging with custom
ers and answering their
questions — something she
has been emotionally
unable to do. Customers
have begun complaining to
me about her moodiness
and saying she has been
ignoring them. I’ve talked to
her about this a couple of
times now, and each time
she says she’ll do better, but
she hasn’t.
Abby, she’s been through
so much, I’m reluctant to
add to her trauma by letting
her go, but I feel I’m being
backed into a comer here. Is
there a solution I’m not see
ing or something I can say
that will help resolve this
without having to let her
go? There isn’t any work
currently available that
doesn’t require customer
interaction, or else I’d ask
her to do that. — BAD
FOR BUSINESS
DEAR B.F.B.: You are a
caring employer — more
than most would be, consid
ering the shape that retail is
in these days. Talk to her
again. Explain that you are
receiving complaints from
customers and what they
have been saying. Give her
another chance to improve.
DEAR ABBY
Jeanne Phillips
If one of your other employ
ees can cover for her for a
week or two, let her have a
brief leave of absence to
regroup. However, if the
complaints persist, let her
go, because what’s going on
isn’t about her or you, it’s
about the health of your
business.
• • •
DEAR ABBY: My hus
band is 67 and at least 45
pounds overweight. His
breasts could fill a C-cup
bra, and his belly looks nine
months pregnant. Problem
is, he wears running shorts
around the house and no
shirt. Everything hangs out
regardless of whether we’re
alone or have family visit
ing. It’s embarrassing.
When I ask him to dress
or at least put on a shirt, he
says it’s his home, he can
dress any way he wants, and
if someone disapproves, they
can leave. That’s exactly
what I am ready to do. I am
disgusted seeing him look
like this. Also, when we are
alone, he tends to skinny dip
in our swimming pool.
I’m afraid our 18-year
marriage is over. For the last
five years we have lived like
roommates with separate
bedrooms. Do you agree I
should leave? He flat-out
refuses any counseling for
us. —LOOKING THE
OTHER WAY
DEAR LOOKING: You
are asking me a question I
can’t answer for you.
Because your husband
refuses counseling doesn’t
mean you couldn’t benefit
from talking to someone, in
light of the fact that you are
contemplating such a life
changing decision. Please
go, because the answer to
your question lies within
yourself.
