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Employee Gives Ridiculous Excuse for Being Late

She blamed the store owner!

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8 months ago

February 12, 2024

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A former employee was constantly late. She told me that it was my fault because I scheduled her on the opening shift and knew she had a hard time waking up. We don’t open until 10 a.m. — Crisi Fetters, Local Pet, Victoria, TX

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