2007-11-13 14:13:53 · 11 answers · asked by CASO 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Health Care
Let them do what they have to do. Sounds like a spoiled brat's way of getting their way. Take care of yourself and let this co-worker do their own thing. Good luck.
2007-11-13 14:22:48 · answer #1 · answered by puanani 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm with Judy on this one. We've all had bad days ... heck, I've been dumped in the middle of a major project and still worked long hours. Yes, there were times when I was tired and grieving and went away to have a cry, but by what right do I make that my co-workers' problem?
They have their own. Two were newly diagnosed with diabetes - three had young children who were ill. One had an issue with an aggressive ex-partner. One gets very little sleep with her newborn. We've all had our few minutes out. Some respect all around here is due. Does yours only treasure her own problems? Are they blind to others?
Tell your co-worker to have the dignity to cry privately, that she has no idea what you went through to get to work today.
Tell her "You think that's bad? Someone stole my shoe today on the train. I'm wearing a bread roll I found in reception. Do you have any duct tape?"
2007-11-13 22:36:27 · answer #2 · answered by WomanWhoReads 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is your co-worker hand them a box of tissue. Turn around and walk the other way. It is best if you keep out of it.
Any reasonable supervisor would say OK, do you need us to mail you your last check? If a company decides that they can be held hostage in a situation like this, then you should think twice if this person gets his/her way. You are getting a good taste of what would happen if this person turned on you.....
2007-11-13 23:25:56 · answer #3 · answered by kam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a coworker, I'd walk away. If it was someone I was supervising, I'd bring the employee into my office and nicely but firmly tell her that what had been decided was the way it's going to be, and maybe send her home (clocked out) for the rest of the day "until she can get her emotions under control".
2007-11-13 22:20:56 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why not let them them quit? The co-worker is childish and throwing a tantrum
2007-11-13 22:22:24 · answer #5 · answered by osunumberonefan 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't react. This is probably why they are trying it on., to get a reaction. Let your boss deal with it. If she starts to use you to get her way, just stay out of it and be honest at all times. A professional identity takes a long time to form, it takes one mistake to lose it.
2007-11-13 22:23:01 · answer #6 · answered by latem321 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First find out what the problem is and help them if you can. Be a support to them and be there for them what ever the out come if you are friends not just work mates. Or you can just let them do it.
2007-11-13 22:41:17 · answer #7 · answered by jonathan t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell then, I accept your resignation (if you are the manager) and walk away. Thats calling their bluff.
If you're not the manager, do NOT sympathise with them. Ignore them. Walk away.
2007-11-13 23:10:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laugh and say let me know when ur gone so i can through a party
2007-11-14 01:12:45 · answer #9 · answered by branbran 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a department manager my standard answer to anyone threatening to quit for any reason is "You can do that"
2007-11-13 22:22:02 · answer #10 · answered by denise m 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋