No-show Numbskulls

I work in an industry that operates 7-days a week, 52-weeks a year. In some instances, this is a 24/7 business, although we've figured out a way to make it a little more humane, and only have to be "on" during somewhat regular business hours.
Call it sun-up to sun-down.
Regular as rain...or it should be.

People crave to do what we do.
They clamor to be like us.
They pay serious money to emulate what we do.

But when there's a freakin' holiday, they all run for the hills.
The least excuse to not have to do any work, they're gone.
No commitment, no passion.
No professionalism.
Pisses me off, no end.

Today was an alleged holiday.
Banks are closed.
Post Office is closed.
Fine.
Whatever.

One guy phoned up two hours before his time and bailed out. Another guy just didn't show up.

That's it--I am taking the rest of the day off.
After all, it's a holiday.

Foolish Follies

Why do some bosses assign a task, refuse to review it or offer guidance during the process, and then critique and change it upon completion?

I work for a guy that is impossible.

He refuses to become a part of the process, even though all the "big picture" suggestions are his. Then he requires a complete re-do when the finished product isn't to his liking.

We've been working on a project for three weeks that really shouldn't take more than a few days to complete. But repeated vague directions followed by rejections has resulted in a very frustrated team, and a project that is now hoplessly stalled. No one is willing to venture a move on their own because we all know it will likely be rejected.

Today the second version of this project was finished.

Do you think the Boss would review it?

Noooooo.

He said to give it to me to review.

So I did.

A few tweaks here and there were suggested. And when those minor changes were made, the Boss then said they were all wrong, and issued a new set of "guidelines..." such as they are.

Here's some guidance, right back at you:

Why not C-O-M-M-U-N-I-C-A-T-E to us through out the process, and you may be a lot happier with the finished product.

And the next time you defer your judgement for my opinion, take it to heart, or take it on down the road.

You make us both look like fools.