I work for an engineering company as document control for a big project. We have inspectors that report on the work being done. My boss is a fairly new manager and we are close. I am having huge issues with one of the inspectors. I don't know if they're my issues, but, he has been late close to 20x in less than a year. I don't mean just a little late, like 1 hour late with no phone call and then he calls in with some stupid excuse and obviously he has slept in. He is very irritating to everyone including my boss but she does nothing. He has been reprimanded several times and told that if he's late again, he's fired. This didn't happen. He is a known drug user and it's been evident many times that he was high. My boss doesn't want to accuse him. There are other issues as well. I get so mad about him and find it disgusting that everyone else works hard and has good ethics and he is the opposite and gets away with everything.
2006-10-23 07:11:57 · 10 answers · asked by sandy_in_bc 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
The company is skating on thin ice. The inspector has been late numerous times, the company is well aware of his/her conduct, even to the point of threatenting to terminate, yet did nothing.
Such inaction sends a message to the other employees that the conduct of the Inspector is acceptable and that no discipline will result.
Unless and until Management posts a notice that puctuality is expected, that tardiness will be met with discipline in the future, (preferable with "progressive discipline" - counselling, warning, written warning, suspension, and termination.) and that there is a new rule - concerning impairment due to alcohol, drugs or other illegal substances will be grounds for immediate dismissal - and carries through the virus, tardiness, drug abuse, etc. will eventually spread to the rest of the organization. When someone is disciplined, all they have to do is point to the company's inaction toward the inspector.
Of course, all prior incidents will be erased so that all employees start with a "clean slate".
2006-10-23 10:19:42 · answer #1 · answered by PALADIN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think you are taking it too personally at all. That person is creating a poisoned work environment by not meeting what is expected of him at work and thus shifting the responsibility to others. It also makes your company look bad. Talk to your boss and tell her truthfully how you feel and that this is causing you a lot of stress which could ultimately affect your performance. Tell her you would like the matter resolved once and for all. He should be terminated at the next "no call, no show".
Good luck!
2006-10-23 14:21:43 · answer #2 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there are always going to be slackers and people who don't show good ethics. They are necessary in our lives because life would be boring if everyone was so hardworking. I am a hardworker and I would rather these kinds of people not be around. You just have to deal with these people with a smarta*s attitude (a little more conservative since you're in the workplace). I don't know where he is in relation to your position at work, but if you rely on him for things then it might not be such a good idea. But then again it probably is, because it's not like he can just stop doing the work he has to do for you. These are grounds for firing him.
2006-10-23 14:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the person said above, contact your boss' boss at the highest level. If the work environment isn't a productive one because of his actions then someone needs to do something about it.
2006-10-23 14:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by trafficjams 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are taking it too personally, to the extent that it is interrupting your life, your peace and your enjoyment (if that's the word) of your job.
Try to turn him back a few notches. Take him off your front burner, if you can.
And document everytime he is late with a letter to whoever will care, CC'd to the appropriate people.
Beyond that, it's up to him and to other people. So you need to let go as much as possible. Don't count on action. If it comes, it will be a pleasant surprise.
2006-10-23 14:21:51 · answer #5 · answered by martino 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, he does sound like a pain, and there is nothing wrong with you complaining about him...(As long as you don't be a big pain yourself about him) There are laws that require you to have a reason for firing a guy, so that may be one reason your boss doesn't fire him. (I have to admit that the reasons you gave us should be reason enough for him to be fired though)
Just try to be as nice as possible, but it IS your job to let your boss know whats going on if she doesn't know, then just be nice again. lol
Good luck
2006-10-23 14:23:04 · answer #6 · answered by wyomingirlie16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would bring it up, but try to bring solutions of how your boss my remediate the problem before terminating the employee. Documenting this employee's behavior should be the first step.
2006-10-23 14:39:31 · answer #7 · answered by Tony M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be proactive.
tell the boss at the highest level about it.
its affecting your productivity.
screw being politically correct.
2006-10-23 14:19:53 · answer #8 · answered by seanachie60 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I understand how you must feel. But, honestly, it is not your problem. Eventually, down the line, he's gonna run into problems and he'll get his one day. If I were you, I would just worry about yourself ~ even though he pisses you off.
2006-10-23 14:17:06 · answer #9 · answered by Jackie 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Just wait, thing will change, just dont try to be involved
2006-10-23 14:14:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋