jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> news
> >
> >"cshenk" > wrote
> > > > I've put that clause in every job description I've written. I
> > > > never said, nor do I want to hear "it not my job". Sure way to
> > > > stall yourself in your career.
> > >
> > > You'l have a problem then when you hire a person with a
> > > disability. Although it's not been a problem, I have had to
> > > remind my boss once or twice 'I can't do that'.
> > >
> > > I don't have a problem though with all sorts of oddball help.
> > >
> >
> > I don't see a problem. There is a huge difference between "not my
> > job" and "I can't do that". Just as I don't expect the
> > maintenance guys to do invoicing, but they certainly give a hand
> > in shipping if needed.
>
> I agree. Disabilities are different from lackadaisical employees.
> Being physically unable to do things is different from saying "it's
> not my job". And, BTW, this episode of 'Restaurant Impossible' didn't
> involve disabled employees. Just an owner who didn't bother paying
> attention to the kitchen.

Correct. I had to deal with lazy 'employees' at times myself and it's
frustrating as hell. Navy retired Senior Chief and some sailors were
just there to get a paycheck. Getting them to do anything like
cleaning the ship was so painful it would have been easier to do it
myself, but that doesnt work in the long run.

It would never occur to me to say 'not my job'. At most you would get,
'not my experience area but I'll help if I can, tell me more'.


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