Hate being a boss

[AntirhinumMajus]

I have a member of staff leaving at the end of March to start their own business.

Things are a bit strained, as she is winding the other staff up by suggesting they are incompetent (me included)

I have been going down the line of don't make waves

But she is contracted to work 10-4 but has childcare issues so I have been being flexible

Yesterday I asked her to work 8-2 (so she could get her child) & that wasn't really any good, so I said OK 10-4 which wasn't any good either; so I said I needed either 8-2 or 10-4 as I needed either end of the covered & someone else was being flexible and would do the other one.

She agreed to do 8-2

She just phoned in sick & I feel so let down

How do I deal with it?

dunno, I would just be dropping little hints about when her business goes belly up (because she is a slacker) she might need a decent reference for a new employer, so how about not being a commplete arse for your final week or two, lovey? Might need me in future eh?

I fully appreciate any HR professional would turn their AK47 on anyone doing this in reality as it would be pretty stupid in so many legal ways ..