Moral Dilemma
Ok the company I work for seems to have a habit of hireing well arrogant immature idiots. For me that’s no problem because I no how to handle them also I know more about my job than the rest of the fools. So I don't have to rely on them for help but here is the problem. My company hires allot of people on a regular basis. Due to the fact not many people don't meet their mold. So those that don't either quit or those that hang on, since the paychecks are big, get fired. Now my dilemma is that one new hire called L, who probably isn't one who will stay, got left behind by himself to close the stand. The reason I found out this is that I arrived early for a meeting (one full day early). So I stayed and help L close. Now the reason L was left behind was because J(erk) had stuff to do. Now the closing procedures are lengthy and it is easy to forget how to do things. Such as logging in sales, stock count which is done morning and night. So J was selfish and stupid for leaving L alone. So do I inform my manager about the fact that J is taking advantage of L? Now my manager transferred in J from an another store. So both J and my manager are friends. Now as I said earlier L probably won't stay long but he could be really good with some help, which he is only receiving from me. So do I inform my manager or do I just sit back. Another problem is that there are only 6 of us at this kiosk so if I do tell they will all know who did it. Now J is also friends with the other two employees. I just don't know what to do.
posted by Brett Cooper @ 12:58 PM
3 Comments:
Hmm, toughie. First question is, what is your relationship with J (even though you think he's a jerk - does he know this?)? Do you feel strongly enough that L is being taken advantage of to put your own job at risk? Can you go directly to the manager above J (or both J and the manager), or will that only create tension between you all? Maybe you could go to J and say you are concerned that L might not get the closing procedure correct if he (J) wasn't there (implying that the place wouldn't run without him - even though you know that is b/s, but those kind of people love being made to feel more important than they really are).
I guess most importantly, if you feel it is your moral duty to report this situation, in the event that it did result in you feeling uncomfortable at work, or losing your job (which would be crazy - and clearly a case of unfair dismissal) could you find another job or sue them? Of course, you're in the bloody US!
I'd like to be able to say if it were me I'd go and say something but maybe given your description of the company, L is better off leaving sooner rather than later.
Actually, given your description of the company, I think you are better off leaving sooner rather than later.
Perhaps you could talk to your manager about the overall problem of staff turnover, and see if they are concerned about it, and maybe make some suggestions about how to prevent it. You know, by giving better training and support to the new guys, etc.
Ok it wouldn't be unfair dissmisal because I'm "at will employment" meaning they can fire me at will. Also i would like to leave but the money is well my next pay check will be over $1000 so afew debts need clearing before the next job hunt and over xmas is when the really big money comes in. With a little querk of fate my manager just got transfered to the store where he got J from so with luck he'll go back and we don't have to worry
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