the higher up you go, the more the line blurs b/t work time and personal time.
Sounds like your boss is right on this one.

 

Maybe I have a different definition of insubordination, but it doesn't sound like that to me. Sounds like incompetence or failure to perform job duties... but not insubordination.

 

I agree, but technically he did refuse to do what his boss told him and insubordination is a lot easier to punish people for than missing one of their job duties, because you can say it was clearly intentional.

 

Persistence eventually pays off.

 

ha ha ha... +100 internet points for you.

 

need legal advice? ask off-topic...

 

 

Sounds like you just pissed on your manager. You were responsible for the guys watching the lot. That means you take responsiblity for what happens on your watch.

Sounds to me like you should have been more concerned about what happens on your watch.

I personally would not be very pleased at all if my car was stolen and the watch manager "couldn't be bothered to come make a statement when the police arrived"

 

in the end its your employers job, not yours.

 

Things like this are what get people promoted or demoted. If you want to look like an unmotivated tool then you did a good job. If you actually act like your job responsibilities matter to you and just went in, did what needed to be done and then went back home and knocked out you'd be in a much better position when your asking for more $$ or promotion. But hey, if you just doing the bare minimum to get your check....... your boss certainly knows it now. So whether or not they suspend you the damage is done. Your now the guy that your boss or bosses know they can't rely on.