Posts by PenSue

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Looking for advice

by PenSue in

i am not a jw but i am a business manager and one of my employees is.

i want to be able to understand her better and be able to respect her choices but i struggle with certain issues such as sending holiday cards to company clients.

she won't do so because of her beliefs and the clients cannot be neglected so this of course creates added work to those who are already very busy.. i am unsure of when to separate religion from business and am confused about why it's ok for her to take the vacation days designated for christmas, yet she can't cater to the needs of the business.. i do not ask things of her that fall outside the scope of her position and because of the lengths we go through to provide concierge service for our clients, i find that her religion is an out for her participation.

PenSue

Newlight,

That's a terrific idea. I'll work on that, thank you for the suggestion.

PenSue

18

Looking for advice

by PenSue in

i am not a jw but i am a business manager and one of my employees is.

i want to be able to understand her better and be able to respect her choices but i struggle with certain issues such as sending holiday cards to company clients.

she won't do so because of her beliefs and the clients cannot be neglected so this of course creates added work to those who are already very busy.. i am unsure of when to separate religion from business and am confused about why it's ok for her to take the vacation days designated for christmas, yet she can't cater to the needs of the business.. i do not ask things of her that fall outside the scope of her position and because of the lengths we go through to provide concierge service for our clients, i find that her religion is an out for her participation.

PenSue

Wow, thank you all so very much,

I know it's sometimes difficult to interpret one's thought via posts such as this but most of you got it. I am sincere, I adore my empoyee very much and if I did lose her, it would cause a great hardship, not just in terms of business, but on a level of friendship as well.

I want to clarify that the cards being sent are not "religious" based and instead are wishful of a safe new year to come (I'm in the insurance biz) and a thank you for the business. However, since they are sent at a time when all Christmas cards are being sent, they are perceived as such. If the client chooses to throw them away, so be it. I cannot force them to stick it on the wall, but I can acknowledge my appreciation to them as my clients. To me, this level of gratitude is essential in keeping clients. That is of course my opinion.

Now that being said, I see much more clearly the bigger picture. I don't care to mix religion with business and I'm sure she shares the same feelings. I don't want to make an issue of it but I do want her to pull her own weight. Since sending the cards (secular though sent during a christian "holiday") causes her emotional conflict, I will abide by her wishes and let it go at that. After all, I would not want to participate in an event that goes against everything I believe in. I am going to take the advice of the majority and give her alternative assignments which will not only remove her from the element of Christmas, but will enable her to apply her talents toward her job.

I very much appreciate the responses I received, especially those that were courteous as I am only looking out for the best interest of my relationship with my valued employee. At the very least, it has inspired me to learn more about that which I am completely uneducated. I would not fathom to judge based on my own ignorance.

I wish you all peace and harmony in life... Thank you again

PenSue

18

Looking for advice

by PenSue in

i am not a jw but i am a business manager and one of my employees is.

i want to be able to understand her better and be able to respect her choices but i struggle with certain issues such as sending holiday cards to company clients.

she won't do so because of her beliefs and the clients cannot be neglected so this of course creates added work to those who are already very busy.. i am unsure of when to separate religion from business and am confused about why it's ok for her to take the vacation days designated for christmas, yet she can't cater to the needs of the business.. i do not ask things of her that fall outside the scope of her position and because of the lengths we go through to provide concierge service for our clients, i find that her religion is an out for her participation.

PenSue

Hi Everyone,

I am not a JW but I am a business manager and one of my employees is. I want to be able to understand her better and be able to respect her choices but I struggle with certain issues such as sending Holiday cards to company clients. She won't do so because of her beliefs and the clients cannot be neglected so this of course creates added work to those who are already very busy.

I am unsure of when to separate religion from business and am confused about why it's ok for her to take the vacation days designated for Christmas, yet she can't cater to the needs of the business.

I do not ask things of her that fall outside the scope of her position and because of the lengths we go through to provide concierge service for our clients, I find that her religion is an out for her participation.

I've not demanded anything of her to this point and am curious about how any of you may feel if these circumstances were your own. I would appreciate any advice you can give.

Thanks much,

PenSue