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Should I Have Kept My Nose Out of It?
I work in an office where I see employees abuse the time they take off, say, for lunch. Instead of taking one hour, they take two, and falsify their time sheet. I felt it was my responsibility to say something, so I brought this to my boss’ attention, and he spoke with the employee in question and his supervisor. I was not asked to attend the “meeting”. After they met, the boss told me everything was ok, that the employee I “busted” would report to HIS supervisor (they cover each other if needed, by the way). I was given the cold shoulder by the employee for about three weeks, then things got back to normal. Per our company’s policy, it is against the rules to falsify our time sheet, plus a “whistle blower” shall not be reprimanded… I really was fighting with myself over this, even thought of quitting, BUT we have rules to follow. Was I wrong to tell on him? How can I be a responsible person if I had not said anything?
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BE NICE
Being nice is making friends. So always be nice so you can make friends.
Alaina | 1 year ago
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Underwriter
Accountability… I applaud you for holding that person accountable for their actions. It’s those types of people who cause issues for everyone in the office. You are there to do your job and when someone takes advantage of a situation like that, everyone else has to pick up the slack of that person which can cause issues with productivity. Also, it could cause additional stricter guidelines to be put in place by management for everyone which then penalized those who are honest about their time.
Rhonda | 1 year ago
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Poor management
You did the right thing. It’s management that messed up. They should have taken your cue, monitored when employees came and went and busted them themselves, instead of implying that you’re the one who turned them in. Unfortunately, management doesn’t like to be seen as the ‘bad guys’.
Tom | 1 year ago
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NO, YOU WERE NOT WRONG.
NO, YOU WERE NOT WRONG. You wouldn’t be a responsible person if you said nothing. Do not feel bad; it happens even in SOME churches, from the leader to the members, no ACCOUNTABILITY.
lisa rosenau | 1 year ago
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YOU DID THE RIGHT THING
I believe you did the right thing and I hope that the employee will be let go if his/her behavior doesn’t change. I see their behavior as stealing.
Teresa | 1 year ago
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Not your responsibility
This is a sticky one but I believe we are responsible for our own actions and not responsible for the actions of others unless they directly affect us. In a workplace hierarchy, this is even more so.
Ann | 12 months ago
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You were right
I believe you did the right thing. Much stealing and cheating goes on in work places, and management should know about it when it occurs. Management should be responsible enough to not only talk to the employee or employees that are doing this, but check them out him/herself to see that it is true and then take action to the employee(s) for their action. Management shouldn’t just ask about the employee(s) and get the answer they are ok, but check it out and if necessary, check out other sources of the problem if any.
Marion Alexander | 12 months ago
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National Christian Association
I once ran a government program for KY, a small group, in the early 70’s to clean up the small town in southeast Kentucky. Several of the participants wanted to sign in an leave for the day! Obviously, that’s a no-no. It is a crime, too. Falsification of records is a felony. It is a crime. I don’t do crimes, so I demanded they stay for their appointed work times, show up on time and do their job. – Charlotte, NC march, 2009
V. Martin Ogrosky | 12 months ago
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Good Choice, However...
Consider next time that the person in question might like the opportunity to correct their behavior before their superior is in involved. Talk to people first, sometimes a person may actually be struggling with their decision and knowing that other people see their bad choices and disapprove of them may be the thing that causes them to change for the better. Just a suggestion ot remember when it fits the circumstances.
Colonel Pratt | 11 months, 3 weeks ago
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Manager
You really should have stayed out of it. It’s not your responsibility and not your place.
Dan | 11 months, 3 weeks ago
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