Time keeping!!

[Grandmi]

Is it unreasonable to expect a work colleague to be on time for her shift!! ? I am getting really pissed off that I cannot leave work until a registered nurse is on duty, but a colleague is always late . Ok so I leave work only a few minutes late but it’s the bloody principle and bad manners,that annoys me !!

YANBU. Know that feeling

YANBU

YANBU. I remember working in a corner shop where my shift finished at a certain time but I couldn't leave until my workmate arrived to take over and start the next shift. I have memories of warching her in the pub across the road, past the time she should have taken over from me. I text her, only to be told 'I'll just finish my drink then I'll be there'.

Unsurprisingly she got sacked not much long after.

Are there days when you get to follow her shift and she’s waiting for you?
If so you know what to do.

YANBU another registered nurse here. It is the worst. If you start at 7am be ready to work and take handover at 7am. It doesn't mean walk slowly up the ward at 7am, put your coat away at snails pace, mess about in your locker for a few minutes, go to the kitchen and make a coffee, walk into handover and start asking if anyone can loan you a pen.

I had this with a colleague for a while, I finally grew a spine after I missed an important appointment because she's messed about for 20 minutes. I told her however late she kept me in the morning I would keep her waiting twice as long at night. Once I followed through she got the picture.