There are three people in my department. My boss (24 years of service), my co-worker (22 years of service) and myself (5 years of service). He will never say anything to my co-worker, if she makes an error, because he is afraid she will cry or take offense and work slower. He has actually said this to me.
One time there was a project that she worked on and she slipped up. It was a pretty big error because the poster we worked on will be hung in a large store chain. When the error was pointed out to me he ranted and raved and demanded an explaination from me. I had reminded him, very nicely, that I wasn't on that project and I wasn't even in that day. When my co-worker entered his tone completely changed... he asked her very gently if she knew what the problem was and why this little error happened.
Does that make any sense at all?
2007-01-12 12:20:54 · 10 answers · asked by startbutton 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It could be that your co-worker is a psycho, and yet your boss needs or respects her work in some way. He may indeed respect you and expect more from you, and so feels he can be more direct with you. I've seen this, where a psycho squeaky wheel with whom almost no one else could work was treated with kid gloves by management even while they were very aware of her drawbacks. She didn't get big raises or huge responsibilities, they just used her for what they could get out of her and expected others to live up to their capabilities without stirring up a mess.
I'm not saying this is the case at your work, just pointing it out as a possibility. Try and read between the lines. If you think it's needed, have a frank, mature, and unemotional conversation with your boss about it and see what kind of a feeling you get out it.
A decent boss will value you for your ability to deal with a variety of coworkers and still get your job done to a high level of satisfaction. You really don't want to become just another problem he has to deal with.
2007-01-12 12:53:53 · answer #1 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mean to be funny but it seems as if he's almost afraid to ask her about the situation due to her uncontrollable emotions. It makes sense that your boss doesnt seem to know how to approach your co-worker and the situation. It is unfair to you being an innocent co worker and not having any involvement with the mishap.
2007-01-12 12:30:21 · answer #2 · answered by Ray_Ray 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he's unfair. Burst into tears the next time he hassles you, and maybe he'll treat you better. Or better yet, tell him you wouldn't treat my co-worker like this, and I'll accept no lesser standard.
2007-01-12 12:28:46 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will tell ya what she did!!! She demanded R-E-S-P-E-C-T from him with all dealings at work and youshould jump down his throat with both feet next time he starts his tirade and temper tantrum and he will show you the same respect he showed her
2007-01-12 12:32:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is favoritism. I would start a blackbook starting with that day. Better to be safe than sorry.
2007-01-12 12:31:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's unfair. next time he yelled at me i would start crying and run to the bathroom. maybe he'll leave you alone as he does her. teach him a lesson anyway.
2007-01-12 12:26:32 · answer #6 · answered by summer love 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uh huh I'de say hes getting some from Her
2007-01-12 12:25:04 · answer #7 · answered by rpoker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she has some dirt on him and he doesn't want to get her mad or she will blow the whistle on him
2007-01-12 12:27:45 · answer #8 · answered by Bearcat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's a slow learner. He should treat you as kindly as he does her.
2007-01-12 12:31:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
find a new job
2007-01-12 12:30:51 · answer #10 · answered by paigangel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋