>This is time off specifically to take care of children
I think this is the crux of the problem that some people have. I am happy to work for a company that allows flexible schedules to help parents. I have no qualms about shouldering additional burdens to help. However, there is a certain percentage of opportunists who take advantage of the situation and confuse this generosity with entitlement. I have some suspicions that some of this time is being used for side projects rather taking care of kids. I have multiple coworkers who have installed new pools/patios during this flex period and will occasionally even cut online meetings short to oversee some of the work being done at their house. It does cause me to raise my eyebrows when they can't get their workload done because of they feel entitled to a certain amount of extra benefits.
I think people need to feel like everyone is pulling for the same mission and part of the same team. I'm grateful to be in a position to help ease other people's stress but leaders need to make sure everyone is still accountable and not taking advantage of the situation.
I think this is the crux of the problem that some people have. I am happy to work for a company that allows flexible schedules to help parents. I have no qualms about shouldering additional burdens to help. However, there is a certain percentage of opportunists who take advantage of the situation and confuse this generosity with entitlement. I have some suspicions that some of this time is being used for side projects rather taking care of kids. I have multiple coworkers who have installed new pools/patios during this flex period and will occasionally even cut online meetings short to oversee some of the work being done at their house. It does cause me to raise my eyebrows when they can't get their workload done because of they feel entitled to a certain amount of extra benefits.
I think people need to feel like everyone is pulling for the same mission and part of the same team. I'm grateful to be in a position to help ease other people's stress but leaders need to make sure everyone is still accountable and not taking advantage of the situation.