I don't understand the walking on eggshells comment at all. I would think it would be easier for them to NOT have to call someone to remind them that there was no appointment that week. How hard is it to say to your staff, "I got good news for you girls! Lost doesn't need reminder calls about me being gone for the week. She's super sharp on all that stuff, so you don't need to worry about making a call to her." It almost sounds like he wants to rub it in and make you feel bad that he won't be there that week. So silly.