I called the dog warden once because the dog had no food or water. The warden told the offender that the UPS lady had called. The offender called UPS to complain and my center manager, at the time, told me I can't do what I did. I told him to show me in writing. We stared at each other for a couple of minutes. I walked out with the knowledge I will do so whenever I SEE FIT!
I called on my own time when I got home. The warden asked how I knew the dog had no food or water. I said I just delivered a package. I did not say I was the UPS lady. I am assuming the offender could add 2+2, as the only package on their steps when I left was delivered by UPS. Great job at assuming, once again.Like it or not, when you wear the uniform you represent the company and, no, you can't be calling the dog warden and identfying yourself as the UPS lady when calling in a complaint. You can and should call in any suspected cases of abuse, whether animal or human, but not as a representative of the company.
Thanks all, and yes I should distance myself. And I usually do.DS, CPS does not have the resources to investigate reports of physical abuse, let alone verbal abuse.
Tooner, your heart is obviously in the right place, but you need to learn to distance yourself while wearing the uniform. It is not our place to dispense parenting advice.
Thanks all, and yes I should distance myself. And I usually do.
But, I was just off vacation where everything was sunshine and hummingbirds....then back to the real world, or at least one miserable part of it.
And I will never look the other way when I see physical abuse, especially of children, amimals and elderly. I usually dont say anything I just report it. Women between 18 to 50, getting beat up by their spouse, clearly visible, yes I will say something to them. But they need to correct the behavior that allows them to be a doormat. The vulnerables need help, those I will help, by calling. Then I try to forget it and go about my own business.
Sorry for venting I had a rough day yesterday, that crap really upsets me. Not just as a mother, and grandmother but as a human being.