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Let's say you were privy to a secret plot to get rid of one of your co-workers. Let's say you were invited to participate.... in writing even.
Let's then say that you found out that one of the managers was part of the plot too? And that manager and the owner were close friends.
How could you find out if the owner was aware? Or if they were even part of the conspiracy? Would you risk your own job taking a chance and approaching the owner? Would you try to approach a friendly manager first?
Dont go any where near the managers. 99% of managers are but kissers who don't want to rock the boat and they would scurry to your boss and squeel like a rat.
Go direct to the boss on this. Avoid the chinese whispers. Is your co-worker worth taking a hit for? If he is then do risk it. If he's 'just a guy you work with' then maybe let it go....Hypothetically. :) Again, stay away from the managers!
Talk to the friendly manager.
Don't do anything you know is immoral or unethical. Take it to HR and ask for advice and confidentiality.
:confused::confused:personally I do have a friendly manager that I do go to when there is rumours floating around my work. If you trust someone then you trust them and should be able to discuss things with them. Do what you think is right and fair.;)
fire myself and take the $$ compensation. use the $$ for a good holiday or buy more TFs
In addition to what the others have said ... document everything you can and store it somewhere safe. This is so if anyone involved decides to backstab you for refusing to behave unethically, you have something to use...
what kind of work do you do Jaydisc?!!!! :eek:
Jay is the computer technican working on the Metroplex Space station funded by the Trillion loss in the world financial markets to send the two most sexiest people on Earth to live in space for 20 years, where they will procreate mankind, this is due to a giant comic in two years which will hit the world ,which will alter the axis of the magentic poles by 0.00000045 degrees , this is cause major natural disasters around the world...Quote:
Originally Posted by roller
wow!!!:eek:
i always pictured him as a gruff barber shop owner
kinda like that old guy in Gran torino trailers
the famous guy
http://lindalane.com/temporary/tf/giant-comic.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by autobreadticon
There's the moral and ethical line, then there's the pragmatic course. Unfortunately, there are not always win-win situations. And this is one of them. It happens a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by jaydisc
Even if you talk to the friendly manager though u run the risk of appearing to want to involve them in it. That could potentially backfire too as a lot of people like to be kept out of these type of conflicts.
I don't want to sound sexist but if a female is a head conspirator here, you're probably going to have to lock in the side with the majority. Of course, you need to feel out the owner to, to see whose side he would take which I'm asuming is his close friend manager.
Me personally? I'd feel out the situation first and not get my hands dirty. I'd try to voice my opinion but if I know I'm a minority, I'd hang onto my job. Yes my conscience would hurt but there's a fine line between poverty and principle at times. Which is sad I must concede.
Update:
The nice manager was given some evidence and seemingly nothing has happened since, meaning one or many of the following possibilities:
1. It didn't make it to the owner.
2. The owner hasn't had time to deal with it
3. The owner doesn't care
4. The owner was part of/aware of the conspiracy
Any of the above except for number 2 are quite disappointing. Let's hope it's #2.
I don't know your workplace of course... but I would say it's number 2.
Of course there could be a whole lot of other reasons or things happening in the offices other than those 4 that you are not aware of, and are jumping to conclusions from a rather limited point of view?
It can take a while to sort out problems in a work place when everything isn't black and white, evidince can be presented but the person accused of wrong doing still has the right to defend themselves. It can take a couple of weeks or more sometimes to sort out fact from fiction at my work. Give it time I'm sure it'll be worked through.
when you say get rid of one of your co workers, do you mean 'get rid of' or 'get rid of'?
do you like the coworker or is he annoying?
is it real or just for discussion?
jay, sorry if it's really happening to your workplace....
the joke above was just something that struck me with my supervisor and lead tester being retrenched awhile back.