Is it a cause of concern if your employer frequent casinos?

[knuckey]

This is coming from a friend, he's been with a company that is a restaurant and a catering service for 15 years, and is a regular employee. This is not really a big company, but it's been stable for the last 20 years.
But he learned that the owner became hooked in casino, and he was just starting to frequent casinos.

Now he is asking me, is it a big concern if your employer starts to frequent casinos? Or he is just speculating that it will harm the company eventually.

It's actually hard to say whether the company will be fine. If your friend could investigate further, perhaps he should know how long the boss has been at the casino. If it's been a long time, it's possible the restaurant boss is a gambler who can control himself so he knows when to stop gambling and which money to use for his own company. But if your friend just recently saw the boss actively gambling, that's something to be wary of. We never know what will happen in the future at that restaurant.

[hedgeh0g]

Exactly, that's also the only situation that will make me feel concerned and probably starts looking for another job. Although there are situations where your employer is also an employee but he is working in a higher level and in a different department of the company, so, you both are still employees but he is your boss and also processes your payment. In such a situation, if the company have a policy that kicks against gambling and then you find your boss doing so, that means, I have the right to report him too to management.

In a different situation where my employer is also an employee of that company but he doesn't control my payment but rather, I receive payment from finance and accounting department, that means that it's absolutely non of my business if my employer is frequenting the casino.

I also think that if one of the bosses and key employees starts playing, I wouldn't mind if he is completely isolated from the campaign money and has no access. The situation changes completely if he has access to money, in which case the campaign has a huge risk and can end his fortune in one day, because when the moment comes for winning back, he will start throwing money after money, not paying attention to how large the sums are, he will want one thing - to get rid of the state of loss.

[serjent05]

I work in a professional firm and we came across a customer addicted to gambling, the guy in question had a company with 150 employees, excellent turnover, but vice ultimately wore down the work (it destroyed the farm) the family (it was abandoned) also accumulated a lot of debts with the Government and is now homeless (they even seized that one).
The reason? Simple after squandering his company's profits, he began not paying the employees who gradually abandoned him, only to end up not closing the contracts and it ended very badly.

If this is the case, then the employee should be worried about his job payment and job stability. Anytime the employer turns out to be like the one you stated, the employee would end up like those who did not receive salaries and the company shuts down in the end.  But who would know, different people have different characteristics, one may have no discipline, but this does not mean the others will have no discipline too. 

I think the employee should start worrying if the wages are late or delayed.  But if all is still working perfectly well, then there is no need to worry at all.

[Nrcewker]

is it a big concern if your employer starts to frequent casinos? Or he is just speculating that it will harm the company eventually.

It doesn’t matter what the boss does. As long as you are getting paid on time, it’s fine. Yes, gambling has high risks, but it’s your boss’s money, so let him take the risk and also take the rewards. Now, regarding the “concern” part, you need to understand that people often switch companies for better opportunities and salary hikes. So, consider your current time there as gaining experience in that particular restaurant. If, by chance, the employer loses all his money, just move on and join another restaurant. This is the practical solution.

[Z-tight]

Why would this be a problem, i do not even understand what he is getting at. If your salary is being paid as at when it should, then what business of yours is it with what your employer does. In so many companies, you do not get to ever see the owner, so would you be worried with they also do wherever they are.

It is a silly question to ask and gambling is also not bad, so i don't get what the problem even is in this case.

[Yorubek]

This is coming from a friend, he's been with a company that is a restaurant and a catering service for 15 years, and is a regular employee. This is not really a big company, but it's been stable for the last 20 years.
But he learned that the owner became hooked in casino, and he was just starting to frequent casinos.

Now he is asking me, is it a big concern if your employer starts to frequent casinos? Or he is just speculating that it will harm the company eventually.

Gambler doesn't even realize when he becomes emotional while gambling, when everything is over and there's nothing left to do he slowly realizes how terrible his emotional decision was and how it left him destitute.I think this is definitely a matter of concern because if the owner of the company gradually faces addiction through gambling, then his mentality will not be right, his thoughts of gambling will always be in his head, as a result he will not be able to manage the company properly, the company will gradually face capital loss. However, if the owner of the company is gambling only for the main purpose of entertainment, then it will not cause much of a problem because the gambler will not gamble aggressively, will make the right decision and stay within his limits, no matter what the result of the gambling is, he will enjoy it without being aggressive.

[mak013]

I don`t see any words about business money. If gambling is allowed, if the employer has no problems with gambling why he must be restricted? In such way we can find lots of dangerous for business things, that we must prohibit for employers. Alcohol is first of it.
Yes, it can be dangerous, but we can`t restrict someone with such reason.
The good advice is try to control what kind of gambler is owner. Or, if you don`t like gamblers - quit this job.

I work in a professional firm and we came across a customer addicted to gambling, the guy in question had a company with 150 employees, excellent turnover, but vice ultimately wore down the work (it destroyed the farm) the family (it was abandoned) also accumulated a lot of debts with the Government and is now homeless (they even seized that one).
The reason? Simple after squandering his company's profits, he began not paying the employees who gradually abandoned him, only to end up not closing the contracts and it ended very badly.

I understand you. And i marked that it can be dangerous. But what you can do before it became a problem. Try to think not like employee but like a layer, like a judge. Why do you want to restrict this man? What he did?
And if we begin restrict employers with reason like "they can destroy their business" we have to restrict them from everything that "can destroy business": alcohol, smoking, extreme sports, junk food... What will be the next step?

The best choice is to change job if you feel risks.

[Akbarkoe]

It doesn’t matter what the boss does. As long as you are getting paid on time, it’s fine. Yes, gambling has high risks, but it’s your boss’s money, so let him take the risk and also take the rewards. Now, regarding the “concern” part, you need to understand that people often switch companies for better opportunities and salary hikes. So, consider your current time there as gaining experience in that particular restaurant. If, by chance, the employer loses all his money, just move on and join another restaurant. This is the practical solution.

Basically, yes, the important thing is that we are paid enough to work no matter what the boss does, and we can quit the job and go look for another job, but if the situation allows us to easily get a new job, sometimes it's not as easy as it sounds.
If you can advise your boss it is much better even if he uses his own money, from there if you succeed it is the same as saving yourself because you will stay working there.

[AmaGold70]

If your employer is beginning to frequent casino, is really a thing of concern. We all know how uncertain it can be to win a bet, whoever is gambling should do that with caution, and be very responsible. If your employer is not a responsible gambler, that can actually affected or impact on the business negatively, more especially as he looses money. But to responsible gambler, he will always gamble with the amount of money he can afford to loose, and people who already has made money, gamble not to make fortune from gambling, but do that for fun since gambling is not their source of income.

[Sammye3]

It is definitely concerning if a worker frequent gambling because gambling habits is not helpful in every organization. A worker with a chronic gambling habit could go through any length just to have the money to gamble and that could include stealing from the company so it's not really advisable to ignore such behavior from your worker. Gambling would also affect one's efficiency during work hours because it would a form of distraction.

[Wakate]

If your employer is beginning to frequent casino, is really a thing of concern. We all know how uncertain it can be to win a bet, whoever is gambling should do that with caution, and be very responsible. If your employer is not a responsible gambler, that can actually affected or impact on the business negatively, more especially as he looses money. But to responsible gambler, he will always gamble with the amount of money he can afford to loose, and people who already has made money, gamble not to make fortune from gambling, but do that for fun since gambling is not their source of income.

It will not make any sense for an employer to mix work with other activities that do not relate with his job.
There are some conditions where a company has set rules for workers and when you failed to follow the rules, you can be questioned.
Work hour should be left for work and should not be mixed with gambling activities. All work has their ethics.

[Nwada001]

Unless you have some personal relationship with the employer, there is nothing that's supposed to warrant you looking into the person's personal life; it's better to focus on your job than to be thinking about what the employer is doing with his time. Even if it's not his personal money and he's touching his company's funds, that's still his and not that of others; if the company crashes, everyone moves on and looks for other means of survival.

[Jubilee58]

Employers who frequent casinos are bound to loose money. Gamblers can make money playing casinos, and can as well loose money too. In these case responsible gambling is the only thing that can make an employer not to loose so much money. If an employer visit casino shop often, and he looses plenty of money his business can be liquidated except the employer is a responsible gambler. In gambling you don't win every time , and most people people even loose more than they win, so if an employer loose more than he wins, this can make him chase losses, and mor losses will be incured.

[tygeade]

I can sometimes have a thought of it like what if my employer got involved in gambling all of a sudden? But IDK maybe he is involved in gambling already even before but he is only having a full control of himself, which is why I still work at him. Even me, I admit I'm into gambling too and then there are even times that I get hooked on it but I'm still thankful that my boss is so understanding that he still retain me on his business. It may also be that I still work properly when I do and then the payments weren't that big enough.

After all, the best thing to do is just not worry. Most of the times it is only in our heard or our mind is only playing tricks on us again. Believe me, everything is only going to be fine. We only need to think that our boss is not perfect. He is only a human like us that needs gambling to enjoy and maybe got some nice profit if in case luck strikes them. Most of the time, bosses are in control of the situation. Hence they achieve their current status.

[leonair]

This is coming from a friend, he's been with a company that is a restaurant and a catering service for 15 years, and is a regular employee. This is not really a big company, but it's been stable for the last 20 years.
But he learned that the owner became hooked in casino, and he was just starting to frequent casinos.

Now he is asking me, is it a big concern if your employer starts to frequent casinos? Or he is just speculating that it will harm the company eventually.

A company depends on its employees, if the employees do not work properly, then the company will not be able to do well. And in the interest of the company, employees have to be given access to various things according to their position. Now if an employee frequently goes to the casino and is addicted to gambling, then a company will never be good because of that employee. When he becomes addicted and loses in gambling, he will try to corrupt the company because he needs money, he can steal money, he can cheat in various ways. So if an employee frequently gambles and is addicted to gambling, then of course it is a cause for concern and he should be removed from gambling addiction as soon as possible or he should be removed from the job.

[Achalugo BTC]

I can sometimes have a thought of it like what if my employer got involved in gambling all of a sudden? But IDK maybe he is involved in gambling already even before but he is only having a full control of himself, which is why I still work at him. Even me, I admit I'm into gambling too and then there are even times that I get hooked on it but I'm still thankful that my boss is so understanding that he still retain me on his business. It may also be that I still work properly when I do and then the payments weren't that big enough.

After all, the best thing to do is just not worry. Most of the times it is only in our heard or our mind is only playing tricks on us again. Believe me, everything is only going to be fine. We only need to think that our boss is not perfect. He is only a human like us that needs gambling to enjoy and maybe got some nice profit if in case luck strikes them. Most of the time, bosses are in control of the situation. Hence they achieve their current status.

Yes, you can only tell advice one to do the right thing but you can't force them to make decision on what they want to do in life or how they want to live their lives, especially if they are old enough to take care of themselves, they don't need to be force, the only good thing you can to do to them when you discover they are gambling, is to just advised and encouraged them that irresponsible gambling should not be in their agenda, as it will yield out any good result.

[L E G E N D A R Y]

A company depends on its employees, if the employees do not work properly, then the company will not be able to do well. And in the interest of the company, employees have to be given access to various things according to their position. Now if an employee frequently goes to the casino and is addicted to gambling, then a company will never be good because of that employee. When he becomes addicted and loses in gambling, he will try to corrupt the company because he needs money, he can steal money, he can cheat in various ways. So if an employee frequently gambles and is addicted to gambling, then of course it is a cause for concern and he should be removed from gambling addiction as soon as possible or he should be removed from the job.

You are right, if gambling turns out to be a distraction to your employees, then there is every chances that they can become an addict and it will after your company, you can tell them to quit gambling and concentrate on their work or they lose their jobs, if one who is responsible will not want to exchange their job for gambling, but for those that don't want to obey or listen to your words are to be drop out of the work before your company will crash and for the good of your company, it will be best to do the right and smart thing.

[justdimin]

This is coming from a friend, he's been with a company that is a restaurant and a catering service for 15 years, and is a regular employee. This is not really a big company, but it's been stable for the last 20 years.
But he learned that the owner became hooked in casino, and he was just starting to frequent casinos.

Now he is asking me, is it a big concern if your employer starts to frequent casinos? Or he is just speculating that it will harm the company eventually.

I would say if you learn that your boss has started to gamble a lot ,then it is time to look for another job. It's that simple ,because you never know when they are going to go crazy and sell everything and lose it all. In fact, you could still be working there if the owner changes too, like they could go crazy and make a lot of debt and had to sell the restaurant, but in which case new owners could keep you too, at least if you do a good job.

This is why I would say that it is not going to be that crazy, we could end up with something that would benefit and do a great job. In either case, start looking to see if there is any better job around, at least know your options so that if anything happens you would know.

[Onyeeze]

I can sometimes have a thought of it like what if my employer got involved in gambling all of a sudden? But IDK maybe he is involved in gambling already even before but he is only having a full control of himself, which is why I still work at him. Even me, I admit I'm into gambling too and then there are even times that I get hooked on it but I'm still thankful that my boss is so understanding that he still retain me on his business. It may also be that I still work properly when I do and then the payments weren't that big enough.

After all, the best thing to do is just not worry. Most of the times it is only in our heard or our mind is only playing tricks on us again. Believe me, everything is only going to be fine. We only need to think that our boss is not perfect. He is only a human like us that needs gambling to enjoy and maybe got some nice profit if in case luck strikes them. Most of the time, bosses are in control of the situation. Hence they achieve their current status.

Yes, you can only tell advice one to do the right thing but you can't force them to make decision on what they want to do in life or how they want to live their lives, especially if they are old enough to take care of themselves, they don't need to be force, the only good thing you can to do to them when you discover they are gambling, is to just advised and encouraged them that irresponsible gambling should not be in their agenda, as it will yield out any good result.

there is nobody that is above advice even though you have grown up to manage yourself and do other things that pleases you I think that seeking advice from someone else is our advantages for you to be guided, there are some people who does not accept advice due to the way then think but if they lose in gambling they remember what someone have advised to them there are many people who are like that, sometimes some advice giving by some people through gambling should be acceptable because it is what they have experience and a new person might be encounter it in future without having the experience, so that is why you don't need to neglect every suggestion or advice give him by people around you because sometimes people around you is the one who is seeing exactly the color of your problem but telling you the truth you will see that the one to control you so such ideals is what made some people to lose much in gambling

[fullfitlarry]

A company depends on its employees, if the employees do not work properly, then the company will not be able to do well. And in the interest of the company, employees have to be given access to various things according to their position. Now if an employee frequently goes to the casino and is addicted to gambling, then a company will never be good because of that employee. When he becomes addicted and loses in gambling, he will try to corrupt the company because he needs money, he can steal money, he can cheat in various ways. So if an employee frequently gambles and is addicted to gambling, then of course it is a cause for concern and he should be removed from gambling addiction as soon as possible or he should be removed from the job.

You are right, if gambling turns out to be a distraction to your employees, then there is every chances that they can become an addict and it will after your company, you can tell them to quit gambling and concentrate on their work or they lose their jobs, if one who is responsible will not want to exchange their job for gambling, but for those that don't want to obey or listen to your words are to be drop out of the work before your company will crash and for the good of your company, it will be best to do the right and smart thing.

But how can you tell him when you are a employee? You are under him, and we all know that if someone is into gambling, he might be irritated when you confront him specially if he just come from a big lost? So it's very dangerous situation for you, you just don't know what's going to happen if you tell him and just completely ignore as your job is on the line and so are others.

Or maybe just go out and find a new job so that your lives won't be as complicated as having a boss that is into gambling.