I just got demoted today and I'm pretty upset because another coworker in my position did the SAME EXACT THING six months ago that I got in trouble for and he only got written up. Are there any laws that protect me from this kind of crap?
2007-03-09 14:08:55 · 7 answers · asked by mr cheesy poof 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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2007-03-09 14:12:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"How do I handle favoritism in the workplace?"
Honestly, you just get used to it. The butt kissers will get the invites to the boss's cookouts - but the real producers will make the money.
No matter how obvious the favoritism seems to be - the company's objective is still the bottom line. You become an integral part of that bottom line by becoming an employee who seems indispensable for his knowledge, experience and dedication to promoting the success of the company. This will give you leverage that the "favored"employees will never know.
Unfortunately, a prior punishment for an infraction does not limit the employer from a different punishment in the future. There is no precedent set and no limitation is implied when it appears two different punishments are handed out for the same infraction. It might make you angry - bit, hey, who ever said life was always fair?
2007-03-09 14:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you ask your supervisor what you asked us? There might be other reasons you were demoted. Did you have a past history of doing whatever it is you did? And was this only the first time your co-worker did this? Sometimes it's not always favoritism, however, if you are convinced that it is, you have every right to politely discuss your feelings with your boss.
2007-03-09 14:21:20 · answer #3 · answered by CelticPixie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Realistically re: favoritism in the workplace: you need to get used to it. My dh works at an office where new management came in recently and several managers got fired. He said several of them were very good people. Several people that were incompetent kept their jobs, but they were well-connected. That's kind of how the workplace often works.
On the other hand, my dh and I have also done well in our jobs being competent and hard-working, so I think that is still some of the equation. But you also have to be a little political: be friendly with the bosses and higher ups, let them know of your work and who you are, etc. Having friends with connections can only help you, etc. For example, my dh goes to the social functions they have at work and is friendly with the bosses & doesn't shy away from them, regards them as nice people, well the ones that are nice people anyway (they are people just like you and I and some of them have turned out to be good friends with my dh and still call him even after they have gotten jobs at other jobs and out of town). Other of his co-workers shy away from talking to bosses like they are space aliens. His best friend is a former boss who he likes to go running & biking with on the weekends. Guess who has gotten several promotions?
2007-03-09 14:41:43 · answer #4 · answered by Karen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep your mouth shut. Sooner or later they will do something really wrong and maybe you could be the new favorite because you were the only one that didn't ***** about it. If it is too intolerable look for something better.
2007-03-09 14:17:39 · answer #5 · answered by LUCY 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try the site below, make sure to change the location/state in which you work. Hope this helps.
2007-03-09 14:44:39 · answer #6 · answered by citronge69 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a good question however I don't think there's anything you can do.. so you might want to let it pass up to avoid a worse situation.
2007-03-09 14:24:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋