Sit the guy down and talk about what is going on in his life, not what you want from him, after all, happy employees are hard working employees!.
I treat the guys working for me with respect but I am not anyones social worker.
Come to work ready to work or do not show up.
Yes of course I will bend for good workers that have a death, divorce, birth etc. those are all short term problems.
Beyond that you do not work with me, I will say I do not have to fire those guys I just tell the office send them elsewhere.
I do have to fill out 3 page reviews on workers under me and friend or not I fill out the review honestly for good or bad.
