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I'm a contractor at this company, and I see a colleague who is slacking in his job. Do I tell his manager?
The manager is also the person who hired me, and is usually very keen on 'productivity', but is unable to keep a tight view on staff because of physical distance (He is often in an office over 100 miles away).
If I sell-out the colleague, he is probably in trouble, but so might I be, as I am 'just' a contractor. What should I do? Tell or keep quiet?
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If I sell-out the colleague, he is probably in trouble, but so might I be, as I am 'just' a contractor. What should I do? Tell or keep quiet?
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September 23, 2009 10:20 PM
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First, what kind of job? If someone is doing poor quality work at a construction site or medical organization it could be dangerous, if someone is slacking off when they should be doing data entry it could just be a pain.
If the former I would go to the manager ASAP. If the later I would consider talking to the person vs. not saying a thing at all.
Now there are a few considerations. Does the person you are thinking of reporting have more than casual contact with you? Can he/she impact your position as a contractor? Do you feel like you can give that person constructive criticism? Has anyone else noticed or mentioned this?
You have 3 options,
1- Don't say anything
2- Tell him/her
3- Tell his/her boss
I would quickly jot down the pros and cons of each to help you decide.
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If the former I would go to the manager ASAP. If the later I would consider talking to the person vs. not saying a thing at all.
Now there are a few considerations. Does the person you are thinking of reporting have more than casual contact with you? Can he/she impact your position as a contractor? Do you feel like you can give that person constructive criticism? Has anyone else noticed or mentioned this?
You have 3 options,
1- Don't say anything
2- Tell him/her
3- Tell his/her boss
I would quickly jot down the pros and cons of each to help you decide.
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September 23, 2009 10:25 PM
It's ICT, and he's support for a set of applications, so it's not critical or life-endangering. But it is harmful, and I have to step in for him regularly.
I know others notice it too, but not our manager.
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I know others notice it too, but not our manager.
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