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I saw this first hand on my last engagement and kept my mouth shut and let them fail. It happened and it was glorious
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Document the impact that co-worker has on your work directly and share upward. If it doesn't affect you, then just be quiet.
yes always make sure to have a documented date for this as well
I’ve gone the route of talking to my coworker with no results. Then, I spoke to my boss about it. This coworker affects projects I work on also. Boss did nothing and told me to let it go.
Basically, I avoid my boss at this point cause I find him worthless and less skilled. He accepts mediocre work cause he is mediocre.
Can’t beat a dead horse.
Talk to HR?
Don't enable them. Meaning if they aren't doing there job, do not pick up the slack. But agree - if it doesn't impact just keep your head down. Character proves itself over time.
Wish that were the case but not always happens
If you get the answer please let me know. This is a daily struggle for me.
If you are a chef, I can answer with significant skill. On a non-busy night, you mess with their place. (as in mise en place for those of you that haven't cooked) occasionally hot tonging them, while potentially scarring them slightly if they are an idiot should get their head more alert to the situation around them. If they are raiding your place, psychological torture, box them of a row of their burners, occupy their space, and don't let them use it... yard sale your kit during prep and tell them to find different space. Don't make it easier for them when they fail in a kitchen, make it harder until they get it.
When and if they eventually ask you what gives, you tell them. And, if the chef has a problem with that process in tackling the process by these methods, kindly ask them to address your concerns so you don't need to address them yourself.
Note: Sometimes, the guy that doesn't have his shit together gets it together from this. Sometimes, they leave. Sometimes, they become part of a really good crew.
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Why is it your job to hold a coworker accountable?
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I struggle with this daily- at least until my pending layoff coming up in May. I work remotely; and I am one of a team of three, including my manager. I have a coworker who is clearly not at her laptop, ready to assist clients. Her Slack and phone go inactive, and you can tell she hasn't touched anything in 20 min. It was like this before we were told about out layoffs, and that has only made it worse. She'll come back, do something for a moment, and then go back to whatever personal task she was doing. On top of that, she is clueless when it comes to her job. No intuitive skills, logic, common sense to even fake that she knows what she's doing. I face palm daily when I see how she responds to clients or the questions she asks in Slack. My manager doesn't hold her accountable and will just send most of the client requests to me, especially the more complex ones; because she knows I'll handle them correctly. There have been many days when I log in and my inbox shows that all after hours client communication has been sent my way and my coworker has nothing new. I've mentioned it to my manager, and she does nothing about it. She doesn't have a full picture of how my coworker truly is, because she's in meetings throughout the day; and I'm left to babysit. That is, when my manager is even in, because she takes off so much. She likes her, because she has a "bubbly personality". Ignorance is bliss, I suppose.
It is moot at this point, because we are being laid off. I've been dealing with this for almost a year, and it's gotten old. She should've not made it past her probationary period, but that wasn't my decision to make. After I replied, I thought about deleting it; because it wasn't really a helpful reply. I was commiserating with the OP, but also venting. I don't want my manager's job. She's a better fit, because she can roll along with their (sometimes poor) decisions and suck up and brown nose. That's not me. I'm not going to agree with something I think will adversely affect clients and employees, just because it helps the bottom dollar. I get that you have to bite your tongue sometimes for job security, but it ruins your morale if you have to do it constantly. This job has been easy for me and it's paid well; but it really is time for me to move on.
If it’s directly affecting you then bring it to your managers attention. If it’s not then let it go and act your wage.
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DM Glassdoor and tell them
Y’all would go to the manager first without talking to your coworker? Asking because I’m in a similar situation and thought I should talk to the coworker about it.
I work hand and hand with the owner and bring to attention daily!
You don't. You're not their employer, nor their supervisor. You keep your eyes straight forward and make sure your own work is of the best quality. Your co-worker will eventually sink herself/himself. If you get involved you may find yourself being given a one-way ticket out the door.
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Good leaders manage down, sideways and upwards.
No. Employment Act states to speak to every person and conduct thorough investigation before finalizing the decision. It is workplace.
Ask to have a meeting with your boss and Co worker and share your concerns
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Talk about creating a hostile work environment.
I'm honest and tell them that X isn't client ready. I say that Y and Z are dependent on it and it is now putting other things in jeopardy. If they balk at that, I ask them to ask the partner if X is satisfactory.
Follow the company documented policies and write it down.
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OP works at fishbowl?
Sounds like you just did.
Honestly, when I first started, I really did care about accountability. But now, after seeing that the same behavior continues even after warnings and write ups and such, I just 🤷🏽♀️ and keep going. I make sure I’m doing what I need to do and doing it correctly and can’t care about anyone else.