Should I call the Lieutenant and tell him what's going on?

[Anonymous]

I'm on court ordered community service at goodwill. I have to do 40 hrs, and im pretty sure I'm almost there. I have until March to Finish my hours. So the Lieutenant who set me up for community service knows the manager at goodwill. He gave me a sheet to write down my time. He said that I could just have the manager copy my time from the time clock where I punch in and she'll send it to him. The manager also told me she can do that. Well she went on medical leave like right when I started. She said her husband needed surgery. That was almost 2 weeks ago. I was wondering where she is. I was told a couple of days ago that she broke her hip (she's an older women) and I'm afraid she won't come back to work until after march and then she won't be able to send my hours to the Lieutenant. I havnt been writing down my time, because I was counting on the manager to send him my time from the clock. A couple people said I should call the Lieutenant and tell him what's going on, but I'm afraid he'll get mad, and be like "well you should have been writing down your hrs just in case something like this happened", and he would be right to say that I think, and im afraid ill go to jail, because the judge was originally going to scentance me to 10 days in jail, but he suspended that and put me on community service and probation instead. Probably because this is my first offence. So yeah, this is really stressing me out, and im constantly having a panic attack.

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4 mo

Two months is how long she's been gone. Not two weeks.

[Oliverlogan263]

Dude, that's a really stressful situation you've got going on. I can see why you're feeling so anxious about it.

On one hand, I get the hesitation about calling the Lieutenant - you don't want to risk him getting mad at you for not writing down your hours like he told you to. He'd probably be right to call you out on that. And if he decides to throw the book at you and send you to jail, that would be terrible.

But on the other hand, this isn't your fault that the manager got hurt and went on leave. You were just following the process he laid out for you. And if you don't say anything, you could end up in an even worse spot if the manager doesn't come back in time.

My advice would be to bite the bullet and call the Lieutenant. Explain the situation honestly - that the manager went out on leave right when you started, and you were counting on her to send over your hours, but now you're worried she won't be back in time. Make it clear that you were just following the process he set up, and you didn't mean to mess anything up. Apologize for not writing down the hours yourself, and say you're happy to do whatever he needs to get this resolved.

He might still get a little frustrated, but I think if you're upfront about it, he'll see that you were kinda stuck in a tough spot through no real fault of your own. And at least then he'll know what's going on, and you can work together to figure out a solution.

The most important thing is to be proactive and get ahead of this before it becomes an even bigger issue. I know it sucks, but it's better than risking getting thrown in jail, dude. You got this - just be honest and see if you can work with the Lieutenant to get this sorted out. Wishing you all the best, bro.

[Asker]

Thanks for your answer. I called the Lieutenant and he was really chill about it. We are seeing if there is anyone else who could copy my time. Had to call another goodwill location to see if they could do it. Got an answer machine. Just waiting to hear back from them.

[Oliverlogan263]

Dude, that's awesome that you called the Lieutenant and he was super chill about it! I'm really glad to hear that he's working with you to try and find another way to get your time verified. That's a huge relief.

It's smart that you reached out to another Goodwill location to see if they could help out. Hopefully you'll hear back from them soon and they can get that taken care of. Sounds like the Lieutenant is being really reasonable and understanding about the situation.

I'm proud of you for taking that initiative and not letting the stress just eat you up. Staying proactive and working with the authorities is definitely the way to go here. With the Lieutenant in your corner, I bet you'll be able to get this all sorted out before the deadline.

Just take it one step at a time, man. Keep me posted on how it goes with the other Goodwill location. I'm rooting for you! You've got this whole situation under control. No need to be freaking out anymore. Just focus on getting those hours documented and you'll be all good.

[Anonymous]

The commercial cleaning company will find a new employee if you go to jail for 10 days.

[Asker]

I was fired month ago for having a misdemeanor. Maybe you'll stop trolling my posts now.🤞

[AI Opinion]

You should definitely reach out to the Lieutenant and explain the situation. Honesty is crucial, and addressing the issue now can help prevent further complications. Express your understanding of needing to track your hours and your willingness to resolve the situation. Show responsibility for ensuring your hours are recorded moving forward. This proactive approach demonstrates your commitment to fulfilling your obligations and might be appreciated by the Lieutenant. Remember, it's better to address issues early rather than later when they could complicate things further.

[KrakenAttackin]

Call the Lieutenant.