Wolfpack21
10-04-2006, 06:11 PM
There's a lady at work who has become pretty bitter about everything over the last few months. She's started slacking off in her work, not doing work on time, several very bad conflicts with other employees, etc. The other day she had work that needed to be done, her boss instructed her to complete the work (he was out of the office that day), but she did not complete the work. I could not do one of my tasks of the day until she completed her part. Basically, she's caused a lot of problems. Anyways, she's making numerous comments around the office that are just downright dangerous. She's openly labeling certain white people in the office as rednecks and labeling people in the office as racist if they cause trouble with her. She went so far the other day to label her boss as a racist because he used his hands when he talks. Today we had a staff meeting, I didn't say too much cause I can't even really talk right now due to a cold. There was a recent issue concerning Outlook calendars, but that was pretty much settled. None the less, I was walking down the stairs and this lady (she's in charge of the calendars and did not want to come to the meeting) was behind me and she said "well I guess you're just like the rest and keep your mouth shut" and then she said "damn white people disgust me."
Now ever since I've been at my current position, I've been nice to this lady. I listen to her complain about other co-workers and in general I'm friendly to her. She had no right to say what she did and of course it violates employee policy where I work. Lately I've thought her actions were out of line, but that comment really put it over the top. No one in that office has been mean to her, except when she fails to do her job due to being lazy or some other excuse. I could run to my boss and complain, but obviously her actions are going to get her fired. I feel like the business I work for is nervous to fire her, even though her actions clearly suggest that she should be fired. She's threatened to come back with racist complaints if she is let go.
I'm thinking the best thing to do is to "kill her with kindness" and just let it go. I really do think she needs to be let go though, it's just bad for the office environment in general. Any suggestions? Has anyone been in a similar situation? Why would someone who struggles financially, a single parent with three young children at home, put her job on the line like that? Especially in my city where there are not a lot of flexible jobs that allow her to come and go to pick up her children or run errands. It just doesn't make sense.
Thanks
Now ever since I've been at my current position, I've been nice to this lady. I listen to her complain about other co-workers and in general I'm friendly to her. She had no right to say what she did and of course it violates employee policy where I work. Lately I've thought her actions were out of line, but that comment really put it over the top. No one in that office has been mean to her, except when she fails to do her job due to being lazy or some other excuse. I could run to my boss and complain, but obviously her actions are going to get her fired. I feel like the business I work for is nervous to fire her, even though her actions clearly suggest that she should be fired. She's threatened to come back with racist complaints if she is let go.
I'm thinking the best thing to do is to "kill her with kindness" and just let it go. I really do think she needs to be let go though, it's just bad for the office environment in general. Any suggestions? Has anyone been in a similar situation? Why would someone who struggles financially, a single parent with three young children at home, put her job on the line like that? Especially in my city where there are not a lot of flexible jobs that allow her to come and go to pick up her children or run errands. It just doesn't make sense.
Thanks