Employability Skills Area: Attendance/ Punctuality

November Assignment: Case Study - Who should work?

Directions: Read the case study below. Answers must be typed in complete sentences with
correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar. Please be complete in your
reflections/thoughts/answers.

Pam and Julie Case Study

Pam and Julie worked at J & Js Supermarket. Pam has worked there since 2007. Julie has
worked there since 2010. Randy, their manager, has a position open for head cashier making two
dollars more an hour. He knows he is expected to give the job to Pam, who has been working
there for more years and is seldom late, even though she is out sick frequently. However, Julie
who has fewer years experienceis always on time and is almost never absent.

1. What would you do if you were Randy?

I would give the job to Julie. Shes always on time and is almost never absent. I wouldnt give Pam
the job because shes always calling out. Pam would not be a reliable person.

1. How should Julie feel if Pam gets the job?

Julie should feel some type of way about Pam getting the job, because Pam is always late and
always calling out. Julie is always on time and is rarely absent.

1. How should Pam feel if Julie gets the job?

Pam shouldnt be that mad, because shes never on time or rarely there. Just because Pam has more
experience that doesnt mean anything.