We had three 55+ y/o junior high school girls working for us. Unending drama. Had a Staff meeting with a rah rah we're a team theme! Solved!
Right, next week "they are more mean to me than ever!" (quote accurate)..
Took one to part time, no help. When she went on FMLA (husband) we did not bring her back (we are too small to be subject to FMLA ). Replacement staff -- went through a couple before finding what looks to be a good one.
The comments about task being dropped are universally true, I believe. IF something does not get done, and you let it go (too busy to correct the "error", or do it yourself) then you have just given permission to make it optional. So guess what?
Some days I long for return to active duty in the Navy when my orders might actually have meant something.
