[Total Heckler]

So I have a co-worker who was hired right around 3 months ago who started off good, then quickly turned into a lazy, rule bending, constantly eating, waste of space employee.

Usually, I would not care. But I work directly with/above him (since I have been with the company for almost a year now). So his lazy work ethics directly affect my work load. He takes EXTRA long breaks and has been warned about it from our boss. He also really doesn't ever get much work done unless someone is sitting behind him and making him work. He also loudly listens to music in our quiet office and blatantly watches youtube videos (laughing LOUD in the quiet office while smacking the desk, etc).

Hes a awful employee and I would be happy to take the extra work load if he left.

My boss is aware he blows it regularly and asked me to keep track of his "work schedule" while she is out of town for 3 weeks. Everyone on the team has a set schedule to work around each other. He doesn't stick to it at all.

Yesterday he only worked 5 hours in the 8 hour day with all of the breaks and extended lunch time he took with no excuse... Barely 5 hours.

This guy is blatantly breaking rules and annoying other employees. And its for sure gotten worse while the boss is out of town on business/vacation.

Give me some some honest/real ideas here. I want him out of here. I am tired of all the BS. I just don't know what to do...

 

[stevew]

sounds like your boss is a dumbfvck. he knows and doesn't care.

 

[Total Heckler]

Should I go around my boss and to the CEO? The bad thing about that is that this guy is friends with the CEO (this might also be while he feels hes so entitled to do whatever he wants). And also this might piss off my boss by going around her. But then again shes been out of town for 2 weeks already and still will be out for another week.

Or should I bring it to the HR guys attention?

Again, I am usually super lax/don't care about this BS and don't want to be a snitch in the office, but this is directly affecting my job.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Should I go around my boss and to the CEO? The bad thing about that is that this guy is friends with the CEO (this might also be while he feels hes so entitled to do whatever he wants).

Or should I bring it to the HR guys attention?

Ummm... your BOSS should take care of this. Is she afraid to?

 

[Total Heckler]

Ummm... your BOSS should take care of this. Is she afraid to?

Shes out of town. I have brought the issues to her attention before she left, but all it ended with him jokingly getting scolded by her about making up time for the non 8 hour days hes done.

He also thinks its chill to "work from home" even though our job can only be done in the office unless hes calling students from his personal cell phone. Such BS. I am so sick of it.

 

[jonKranked]

Put a dead fish in his computer case.

 

[Total Heckler]

Put a dead fish in his computer case.

He might try and eat it. Seriously. No, seriously.

 

[jonKranked]

He might try and eat it. Seriously. No, seriously.

Video tape it the entire process, from you catching and killing the fish, putting it in his case, then him eating it. it will all come full circle when he sees the video on youtube.

 

[Total Heckler]

Video tape it the entire process, from you catching and killing the fish, putting it in his case, then him eating it. it will all come full circle when he sees the video on youtube.

lol

I like the idea of it, but planting a video camera in here would be too difficult.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Shes out of town. I have brought the issues to her attention before she left, but all it ended with him jokingly getting scolded by her about making up time for the non 8 hour days hes done.

And he's friends with the CEO?

You're f**ked.

 

[Total Heckler]

And he's friends with the CEO?

You're f**ked.

I hope not. Ugh. Seriously so tired of this.

 

[jonKranked]

lol

I like the idea of it, but planting a video camera in here would be too difficult.

You're starting to sound as lazy as he is!!!

 

[sanjuro]

Be honest about what your boss has asked.

If she asked for the guys hours, put it in a spreadsheet and give it to her when she gets back. No more, no less.

First of all, this is not your company or your employee. If you don't like it, tough. This wouldn't be the first or the last nincompoop you work with.

Second, there are a lot of scenarios where the better employee is shown the door because he bitched too much. Even if they fire this fool a week after you go.

I would just do your job, avoid doing his, keep your complaints to yourself unless someone asks for your opinion.

Doing anything else might get rid of this guy but probably not and just create a lousy reputation for yourself as a complainer.

 

[stinkyboy]

Give him some Meth. Soon, he'll stop showing up.

 

[Da Peach]

Ask MMike. He's one ruthless bastard.

 

[MMike]

I'll have to ponder it.....but whatever "we" decide on, should be applied to Drunken Ninja as well...

 

[ThePriceSeliger]

Give him some Meth. Soon, he'll stop showing up.

It just takes once.

 

[ultraNoob]

Give him some Meth. Soon, he'll stop showing up.

We have a winner!

 

[RUFUS]

Have Stinky come to your job for a few days, that guys will pack his own crap and get the hell out of there for sure.

 

[sanjuro]

Have Stinky come to your job for a few days, that guys will pack his own crap and get the hell out of there for sure.

winner!

 

[Total Heckler]

I am doing my own job, its just whenever he doesn't do his, I get more work. And goes unnoticed.

I am planning on submitting a spreadsheet to the boss when she gets back and I know for sure another employee will be complaining about his lack of work and youtube action.

He just an hour 'break' at 9 and then just took another 20 min to go get food. I hate this ****.

 

[Greyhound]

Going around the boss to the CEO will be a very, very bad move. That's a fast track to nowhere....possibly out the door for you of lots of mistrust developed towards you by your boss.

Just do what was asked and let the chips fall where they do. If you spend all of your time keeping track of this guy, when will it leave you any time for your own work/ goofing off on Ridemonkey time?

 

[TN]

cut the guy some slack for crissakes & don't be such an up tight prick.

& if you go to the boss you are gonna look like a tool.

 

[Total Heckler]

Just do what was asked and let the chips fall where they do. If you spend all of your time keeping track of this guy, when will it leave you any time for your own work/ goofing off on Ridemonkey time?

Fair enough and probably the best idea.

Feels good to vent a bit.

PS - I know how to manage my time, work, and projects well enough to be able to have my RM time. =]

 

[Greyhound]

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PS - I know how to manage my time, work, and projects well enough to be able to have my RM time. =]

Well done, sir!!

 

[TreeSaw]

Unfortunately, I am in a similar position with another teacher in my district and I am now being asked to assume a portion of their duties because they "can't handle it" "are too overwhelmed/drowning". I find it completely unacceptable and have documented all of my concerns. I have spoken to all of the administrators and am stuck. Definitely sucks, but have all your ducks in a row...document everything!!!

 

[TN]

what do you do?

 

[4xBoy]

I'll have to ponder it.....but whatever "we" decide on, should be applied to Drunken Ninja as well...

Have Stinky come to your job for a few days, that guys will pack his own crap and get the hell out of there for sure.

Both good choices, that I must spread rep first to though.

 

[Total Heckler]

what do you do?

I do technical support for 12 online colleges for a few thousand students. Anywhere from right out of high school kids to grandma trying to learn how to use the computer.

Email, phone, live chat, etc support. Used to just be me and now is "split up" between the 2 of us.

Not the best job I have ever had, but its the closest to home for ok pay I have found in the past couple years.

 

[TN]

oh.

so...when he can't answer calls you get to answer them for him?
so he has a direct impact on your work load?

ignore post #23.

 

[ire]

Do you they do performance evals at your work? If so, document all the BS and that would be the appropriate time to bring it up.

 

[TN]

Once again (I have said many times before here on this bulletin board) careers are 20th century inventions meant to enslave us into lives of consumerism. we are not evolutionary capable of these situations.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Once again (I have said many times before here on this bulletin board) careers are 20th century inventions meant to enslave us into lives of consumerism. we are not evolutionary capable of these situations.

 

[TN]

bwahahaha....pot....hahaha....kettle....

 

[Total Heckler]

oh.

so...when he can't answer calls you get to answer them for him?
so he has a direct impact on your work load?

ignore post #23.

I have been saying his lack of work directly impacts mine this whole time. I will let it slide, you hipster. =]

Do you they do performance evals at your work? If so, document all the BS and that would be the appropriate time to bring it up.

Yes they do and it will be brought to my bosses attention.

I just want to have him not be here. Less sneakiness, lying, and at least I will know work will get done.

 

[Wumpus]

California labor laws are pretty screwy(or they used to be).

I worked for a California based company(2000) and someone had to be written up three times before they could be fired so you best get on it.

 

[stoney]

Your boss needs to build a case to fire them. Employment laws are such that if you fire someone, YOU (the firm) pay a large portion of their unemployment. If you have a solid case, you can go to the state and they will no approve unemployment.
Also, they need solid ground to stand on, just in case he sues for discrimination.
This is normal, just take REALLY good notes.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

I'll have to ponder it.....but whatever "we" decide on, should be applied to Drunken Ninja as well...

OK, you get to do a threesome with the two of them.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Wait, so you're pissed his laziness causes some of his work load to be brought upon you, yet you're more than happy to have him get fired and take on all his work load?



Is there still a hammer to the head smiley?

 

[TheTruth]

Maybe you should do more of your own work instead of worrying about that moron. Or it would be funny if you his his chair from him during one of his extended lunch breaks.