how do i deal with someone who slackes at work?

Question

i have a coworker who leaves the bulding at work and does not punch out , and does half his work, and the boss has been told but, he just brushes it off , i am at my wits end.

Answer 1

There are always people like that, and they usually schmooze real good and end up getting promotions.

Not much you can do, just don't cover for him.

We had one like that, came in late, left early, would be gone for days at a time without taking leave time. She filed false expense reports and used company car for personal business. The boss did nothing but cover for her, bur was always on the back of another person in the office who was doing her work and the other's too.

If you figure out how it works let me know. Like any politics, logic doesn't always apply.

Answer 2

You don't. It's not your job. You just keep on doing your job, as best you can. If you worry about the coworker's job performance, you could be putting yourslf in a bad position. Unless what the coworker does directly affects your work every minute of every day, and you can document this claim, I'd let it ride until the coworker either quits, gets fired, or comes up to speed.

Answer 3

Teresa, there will Always be people like this in any job.
But since you have already approached the boss with this issue, there is very little you can do about it.

However, you should not be expected to pick up the slack for this person. Don't cover for them, but don't make the issue more difficult for them as it will only cause problems between the two of you.

Answer 4

I am an assistant manager and have the same problem. I tell my manager everything and she does nothing. She is now being forced to do something and she don't like it. Juast wait if you wait long enough the manager or the employee will hang them seves so much that they will be fired and everything will go on as usuall, because they will hire another person just like the last.So just wait cover your self by getting a notebook and write everything down.

Answer 5

Your problem is with your co-worker's boss, not your co-worker. Unless you are a shareholder or directly dependent on your co-worker, you are worrying for nothing. Your co-worker's boss should set a standard of acceptable performance and if your co-worker cannot meet that standard, he/she should be reassigned.
If you are frustrated by your co-worker's lack of performance and you share a mutual manager, you could always copy your co-worker's behaviour and claim that you were under the impression that this is the accepted norm (based on your manager's tolerance).

Answer 6

I have had just this very problem, seems to me that ur boss does'nt seem to care much about his/her employees or they would do somthing about it. Unless ur in charge of the other employees, then i wouldn't worry about it, that person will get caught up with sooner or later. for ur benefit, hopfully, it's sooner than later.

Answer 7

Ask him if he has any problems in his job and offer any help. Only report him to your boss if his performance affects your job. Otherwise, mind your own business. You risk making an enemy.

Answer 8

I think u should mind your business, let the boss worry about this.

Answer 9

If that slacker is a suck-up then there is nothing you can do. View a site about slackers and greedy people at

Answer 10

Why exactly is this your problem? Step in with your opinion, and it WILL be your problem, and I am guessing you really don't want that.