Trouble at work.

**Scorp** · 11-10-2004, 05:02 PM

So I am having this problem with this crazy girl at work. The problem is she doesn't do her share of the work for the team. Always slacking, and not doing things the way they are suppose to do. I have tried to communicate properly with this girl, but all she does is give me attitude. I have communicated this with my superiors.

Tuesday it all came to a head, when she blew a fuse. I approached her and tried to point out what she was doing at the current time was incorrect. She became irate and got in my face yelling this and that. My superiors quickly separated us, and wanted the "He said She said story". I have been called a liar and all sorts of stuff by her, you shouldn't have to put up with in a work environment.

The problem is, I still have to communicate with this person in a team environment. Managment wants us to work things out ourselves instead of them getting involved. She is african american, and the resentment she has towards me I see nothing but future problems ahead.

So fellow planeteers, how the hell would you handle this?

**Saulbadguy** · 11-10-2004, 05:05 PM

Sounds like your management is pretty worthless if they won't work things out.

My advice, do the best you can, and work with her the best you can. If she continues to slack off, they should catch wind of that themselves, and take action accordingly.

**Donger** · 11-10-2004, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Scorp'

So I am having this problem with this crazy girl at work. The problem is she doesn't do her share of the work for the team. Always slacking, and not doing things the way they are suppose to do. I have tried to communicate properly with this girl, but all she does is give me attitude. I have communicated this with my superiors.

Tuesday it all came to a head, when she blew a fuse. I approached her and tried to point out what she was doing at the current time was incorrect. She became irate and got in my face yelling this and that. My superiors quickly separated us, and wanted the "He said She said story". I have been called a liar and all sorts of stuff by her, you shouldn't have to put up with in a work environment.

The problem is, I still have to communicate with this person in a team environment. Managment wants us to work things out ourselves instead of them getting involved. She is african american, and the resentment she has towards me I see nothing but future problems ahead.

So fellow planeteers, how the hell would you handle this?

Are you her boss?

**Scorp** · 11-10-2004, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Are you her boss?

More like team leader.

**KcMizzou** · 11-10-2004, 05:07 PM

Has Phob been around to suggest poking her in the butt yet?

**Bwana** · 11-10-2004, 05:08 PM

How tall is she and is the top of her head flat?

**ChiTown** · 11-10-2004, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Scorp'

More like team leader.

Man, I am soooooooooooooooooo fn glad I don't work within the corporate confines any more. Team Leader? Come on. She's blowing you, right?

**Scorp** · 11-10-2004, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

Man, I am soooooooooooooooooo fn glad I don't work within the corporate confines any more. Team Leader? Come on. She's blowing you, right?

LMFAO!

**KcMizzou** · 11-10-2004, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

Man, I am soooooooooooooooooo fn glad I don't work within the corporate confines any more. Team Leader? Come on. She's blowing you, right?

I'm gonna need you to finish those TPS reports. Did you get the memo?

**Donger** · 11-10-2004, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Scorp'

More like team leader.

What the hell is that? Do you have any authority over her or not?

**Rain Man** · 11-10-2004, 05:13 PM

As an employer, I can say that most bosses pretty quickly figure out who's the keeper in a situation like this, so I wouldn't worry about that.

If you're the team leader, I think the key is to not treat her any differently than any other team members. That just leads to an irreversible escalation. You just have to figure out what makes her tick, get as much productivity out of her as possible, and then document during performance reviews if she's a low achiever and/or requires special attention.

You could also have her killed, but there are a lot of legal ramifications with that, so I can't recommend it until I know more about the situation.

**Scorp** · 11-10-2004, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

What the hell is that? Do you have any authority over her or not?

None to really speak of except I train people to do the job.

Brando · 11-10-2004, 05:14 PM

Have you tried stabbing her?

Jenson71 · 11-10-2004, 05:16 PM

Rainman's right.... don't kill her.

Instead, take her down to the companies basement. And chain her to the wall. Then start laying bricks down, so when you are finished, she is in a small cell. Be sure to gag her though, so she doesn't scream and get you into trouble.

**ChiTown** · 11-10-2004, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

I'm gonna need you to finish those TPS reports. Did you get the memo?

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Scorp Whiskey Tango Foxtrot OVER! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hell Casino cash: $6629000	Trouble at work. So I am having this problem with this crazy girl at work. The problem is she doesn't do her share of the work for the team. Always slacking, and not doing things the way they are suppose to do. I have tried to communicate properly with this girl, but all she does is give me attitude. I have communicated this with my superiors. Tuesday it all came to a head, when she blew a fuse. I approached her and tried to point out what she was doing at the current time was incorrect. She became irate and got in my face yelling this and that. My superiors quickly separated us, and wanted the "He said She said story". I have been called a liar and all sorts of stuff by her, you shouldn't have to put up with in a work environment. The problem is, I still have to communicate with this person in a team environment. Managment wants us to work things out ourselves instead of them getting involved. She is african american, and the resentment she has towards me I see nothing but future problems ahead. So fellow planeteers, how the hell would you handle this?
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Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3058491 VARSITY	As an employer, I can say that most bosses pretty quickly figure out who's the keeper in a situation like this, so I wouldn't worry about that. If you're the team leader, I think the key is to not treat her any differently than any other team members. That just leads to an irreversible escalation. You just have to figure out what makes her tick, get as much productivity out of her as possible, and then document during performance reviews if she's a low achiever and/or requires special attention. You could also have her killed, but there are a lot of legal ramifications with that, so I can't recommend it until I know more about the situation. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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Jenson71 fides quaerens intellectum Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United States Casino cash: $8330900	Rainman's right.... don't kill her. Instead, take her down to the companies basement. And chain her to the wall. Then start laying bricks down, so when you are finished, she is in a small cell. Be sure to gag her though, so she doesn't scream and get you into trouble.
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