Oh, you have a good memory, Leslie! Turns out she is on vacation this week, so I won't see her until next week. She was off last week too, and we have assigned coverage for each other. Apparently, when the other workers went to cover for her, she had changed her v/m password so nobody could get into hers, which is against the rules. I know she did that for a couple of reasons... she tends to use her v/m for personal use mainly. I mean, we are allowed to get personal calls, but hers are excessive. Also, I suspect she may have been trying to cover up some things, because she does so many things she is not supposed to do.. and I've seen some of that when I've covered for her. The supervisor was away, so the other workers reported this to the manager. This worked out good, because it was other people (other than me) who reported her and also because the supervisor historically has not dealt with her properly. The manager is more likely to address it or see that it has been addressed.

I see by looking at the one list that she is already quite behind in her work. I really have to resist the urge to do it, as I'm used to doing. It's very weird not doing it.

We are also getting VERY CLEAR messages/emails from management that we are to inform the supervisor or the lead hand when we leave the building. I believe that is due to her taking off all the time. It's kind of the "shot gun" approach, but they do that because when she gets caught she won't be able to say something lame like, she didn't realize she wasn't supposed to do that.

Thanks for asking :)

I'm glad someone else has said something too. That shows that it isn't just a personal thing, and she's really not doing her job. I'd remembered you'd said someone (either you or her) were going on vacation soon.
Thanks for the update, and keep us posted.
Leslie

I was going to ask for an update on your slack-@ss coworker too!!

My slack-@ss coworker who has many similarites as yours, has announced his retirement!!!! I think work was getting in the way of his personal life. lol

He's worse than ever - so whomever takes over his job is going to have a big mess to contend with.

I've been thinking about it ... (I already know what the messes are, so that's half the battle) I have to make up my mind by Friday if I'm going to apply for it.

Hopefully your situation will take of itself, too, Susan.

BJ

and my ds2 was "used" by dh's boss to get his slack worker in gear...i was sooo po'd when we found out...he was counting on working with his dad again...the ironic thing? it worked...she's actually making more outside sale calls and isn't hiding in the office all the time...

Leslie, she and I were both off last week, and she's off this week. The latest development is that the supervisor is going to have her password reset. Coincidentally, tomorrow is MY day to cover... so I will have all the coverage to do. But at least, like you say, management knows because someone else has said something.

BJ, is this job that's going to be opening a better job, I assume? If so, you should think about applying. If you get it, the mess will get cleaned up and then you can manage the job your own way. Either way, you're so lucky he's retiring!

Susan, sounds like such a frustrating situation for you and your DS and also DH. Why don't people appreciate their jobs when there are so many people who are out of work? I'll never understand it.

So, how was your vacation? Hope you had a good time and did lots of fun things.

Thanks Susan! That's the plan. lol The mess I can deal with, I'd be happy to clean it up, really, and bring in my own mess :-). Still, I like the job I have now, but I am getting a little bored ... I'm on holidays this week, and mulling it over. Does't mean I'll get it if I apply, though, and if I didn't, it would be okay.

OH and I forgot to mention that I had to help coworker with his work while he, um, did nothing. So, I basically did the bare minimum and he had to deal with his actual job. He was getting so frustrated while I pretty much stood back and said, Oh I don't know anything about that.... I wonder if that helped influence his decision to retire. If you don't bale them out, they flounder and can't take the stress. Oh well. :~)

Good luck with your situation!

BJ

My vacation was pretty nice. DS is moving out this week, and he is at a cottage right now. So to take my mind off of it, I did some work at his house, and some "homemaking" kinds of things at my house. I really enjoy doing those kinds of things when I'm off because it's a luxury. And I spent some time with friends too. I may have a trip coming up this fall.

BJ, I hope you get the job!