Screwing Over Your Colleagues is Always a Bad Idea - A Rant

[SofiasMami]

Hi-
I work for an insurance company. There's 8 examiners on my team. My boss just announced he is leaving for another position. Most of my coworkers and I like the boss, so we're disappointed he's leaving.
But one coworker (I'll call her Jill) seems to be happy he's leaving. Maybe because she just got written up for coming to work whenever she feels like it, sometimes strolling into the office after noon, Starbucks cup in hand.
My boss's last day is in two weeks and we were just told that Jill will be off for at least the next two weeks. Coincidence? I don't think so. The gossip mill was running full blast today and the consensus is that she decided to take off the next two weeks until the boss leaves so she doesn't have to deal with him anymore. Problem is, now we all have to do her work and she is already the shittiest examiner on the team. Her work is massively behind and now will be magically caught up by us while she's gone. Not to mention our client is already putting pressure on us to meet new standards that we are having difficulty meeting. I was in one of Jill's files today and found that she worked this past Sunday and overtime is expressly forbidden in my company. I just may bring that to the attention of our boss and let the chips fall where they may. :club:

Teresa

 

[Badjedidude]

Don't let her get away with it.

It's always wise to seek peace with co-workers, but when someone is jerking the system as Jill appears to be, then you have to smack that **** down.

I don't know how much the boss will care if he's leaving in a couple of weeks... but it's worth a shot. Don't stand for what she's trying to pull. Self-entitled people like her piss me off; they think they don't have to follow the same rules as everyone else... and unless someone stands up to stop them, they usually do get away with it.

DON'T LET HER GET AWAY WITH THAT. lol

 

[csmswhs]

my mom told me something last week (which is kind of the opposite of your story, but your story reminded me of it) where her boyfriends son got very very screwed over by his company. its sad really. very sad.

he has been very ill for awhile and possibly has multiple sclerosis. (his dad has it too and is in advanced stages) he's worked for this company for i think 15 years on the night shift driving/delivering. he has been very very very ill and still has not missed one single day.

recently he was telling my mom (about a couple of weeks ago) how excited and happy he was that he was expecting a raise and a 3 week vacation. that he really needs and deserves. he was so happy about this. kind of a light amidst all the other problems he's been having.

then! she just found out that the company switched ownership (all of a sudden!) and he has lost his raise, and lost his upcoming vacation, and will even be taking a pay cut!

nice! .

 

[Sean]

Hmm,

I would probably tell your boss . . . I can't imagine having to do all her extra work and putting up with all her other ******** is enjoyable.

Let us know what happens .

 

[Luna]

Bring it to the boss.
The boss should stand up to her and let her know that this is not the type of behaviour accepted by the company.
If one person is let go so easily, others will soon follow.
What a headache to work with such a person.

Csmswhs...
I don't even know what to say to that.

 

[Nina]

sofiasmami--
I totally agree with everyone elses thoughts. TELL the boss. Jill has screwed herself over by NOT doing her job properly and leaving a mess for the rest of the staff to clean up. You're just preserving you and the groups right to NOT have to do the work of another, while the lazy one is still getting a paycheck.

csmswhs--
That's so sad and unfair...

 

[sadface]

You can't be mad she's screwing you over and then screw her over right back.

Give your boss some credit, you don't think he noticed the two weeks thing? C'mon.

Overtime is probably forbidden because they dont want to pay you extra - but if she wanted pay for it, she would probably have to report it, in which case THE BOSS WOULD KNOW.

I can't imagine a situation where the boss doesn't know any of what you're saying. I say stay out of it. No one likes a tattle-tale.

 

[SofiasMami]

Hi
I grew a pair for about 5 minutes today and told my boss that our clown/coworker worked Sunday. He wasn't too happy to hear this. My boss is a great supervisor but we can all see he's not a happy camper with this whole situation. It's sort of a bummer because we have such a great team, everyone (well, most everyone) is willing to go above and beyond the call of duty and do extra work, even when it's not needed, to help each other out. My company also just signed a contract with our client promising to pay a figure to the client in the mid-six figures if examiners don't meet certain standards and deadlines.
So I asked my boss also today if our team can get paid for overtime this week. We will all be working late on the down low this week but my company forbids overtime pay because of the cost. I was positive the request would be rejected because they NEVER say yes but the manager said "yes" for this week. So we are happy that we will be getting paid for working extra.
Gawd help Jill and her crappy work ethic - if and when she comes back to work, we will be going after her with pitchforks and torches

Thanks for listening!

Teresa

 

[Sean]

Hi
I grew a pair for about 5 minutes today and told my boss that our clown/coworker worked Sunday. He wasn't too happy to hear this. My boss is a great supervisor but we can all see he's not a happy camper with this whole situation. It's sort of a bummer because we have such a great team, everyone (well, most everyone) is willing to go above and beyond the call of duty and do extra work, even when it's not needed, to help each other out. My company also just signed a contract with our client promising to pay a figure to the client in the mid-six figures if examiners don't meet certain standards and deadlines.
So I asked my boss also today if our team can get paid for overtime this week. We will all be working late on the down low this week but my company forbids overtime pay because of the cost. I was positive the request would be rejected because they NEVER say yes but the manager said "yes" for this week. So we are happy that we will be getting paid for working extra.
Gawd help Jill and her crappy work ethic - if and when she comes back to work, we will be going after her with pitchforks and torches

Thanks for listening!

Teresa

Good for you!
It's a good thing you told him.

Extra money!

 

[Badjedidude]

Awesome!

Sounds like you did things right. Another situation handled, IMHO.

^_^

 

[Nina]

Yayyyy for YOU sofiasmami!! Go get em woman! More $$ is always nice too!

 

[SophiaGrace]

if and when she comes back to work, we will be going after her with pitchforks and torches

LOL pitchforks and torches.