Taking the blame...

[Amora]

Ugh! My new co-worker made a big goof today and I got chewed up one side, down the other and eaten up by two people for it today...While she sat there just looking at me. So me? I took full blame...then in private looked to her for an apology, Did I get it? Nope... Some of you must have to do the same sometimes as well..DOESN'T IT SUCK???????

Yeah, I know it is the mature and professional thing to do in my mind, but it still sucks!

[Kadynas]

I know what you mean...but sometimes work's just like that. Sometimes I feel like about 50% of my job security comes from saving other people's asses when they make mistakes that I have to cover for, and the other 50% kissing everyone's butts so noone gets pissed at me!
Add to that the fact that I work midnight shift, all by myself... so if something's not done right in the morning, it doesn't matter /who/ messed it up, it becomes MY problem. Just gotta look at it this way: it's only work. Go there, do what you gotta do, collect paycheck, then go home and enjoy your /real/ life! :lol:

[MammaStar]

Hey, do I know you? You work for my company???? :lol: :lol:

I swear, nearly EVERYONE in my company is like that too. When in doubt blame the new guy or the person who just left. It's never MY FAULT! Meanwhile, at every company meeting, our Pres. is telling us to take responsiblity for our work. Only a small (and I mean SMALL--2 of us that i know of for sure). Take responsiblity for their work. I'm proud to say I'm one of them. YES, I DO!

I have a co-worker like you & I have to sit next to her every day. Plus, you can't tell her anything, cause she's the biggest gossip. Sometimes I get so ticked off (anyone reading my posts from last weds. know this) I want to scream I quit, but I don't. Cause I do like my job & my boss (I'm the Exec. Secretary to the Pres. of the company :D ) and you can't beat my commute (5 mins. from home).

Do what I do, if you get mad, go out back in the factory and scream REALLY REALLY LOUD. That is if you have a back area where you can do that & not freak anyone out. ;)

[Myst]

When I was working at a vet clinic for several years I and another girl acted as assistants to the vet as well as handling reception, management, and secretarial duties. She'd waste a lot of time just staring at the ceiling or chatting with people and I don't think she once finished all her duties at night even though she often stayed late. I was always stuck doing her duties for her as well as my own to keep up. And even then my boss was always nitpicking on me for stuff, even giving me lectures on mopping. She really thought that the other girl was better because she took her time, even tho she never got her work done. She thought me being so efficient was a bad thing, and couldn't understand that I had to be so intent on being efficient just because the other girl wouldn't do her work. Sometimes bosses suck :)

[talamh]

Yup.. sometimes bosses suck. But sometimes employees need to communicate. If things aren't working efficiently, that's a problem the boss or supervisor or manager should know about.

Talking to a boss is an art. The best plan is to develope a reputation for being totally straight up.. no gossip, no back-biting, no fudgeing. If something isn't right, it's important to be able to say so, but to be able to put it in terms of what's best for the organization.

Diplomacy is important. It's best not to contradict or confront a boss in full view of the shop floor.. whatever that may be. But it is also important to be able to ask for a private meeting and, with total professionalism, state your case... and be able to back it up.

If you are always seen as the one who made the mistake, this is not only unfair and a threat to your job security, it's bad for the organization, because an unnecessicery problem is not being resolved.

Language is important here. It's better to use words like "miscommunication" and "misunderstanding" rather then "lied", "made a mistake" or "goofed off". The former implies a need for resolution of a problem. The latter implies personal malice... whether you mean it or not.

A supervisor's job is to see that things run smoothly so that the job gets done. If that isn't happening then things need to be changed. It's not only good for the company.. but it's better that way for you as well. bb talamh

[Illuminatus]

Originally posted by Amora
Ugh! My new co-worker made a big goof today and I got chewed up one side, down the other and eaten up by two people for it today...While she sat there just looking at me. So me? I took full blame...then in private looked to her for an apology, Did I get it? Nope... Some of you must have to do the same sometimes as well..DOESN'T IT SUCK???????

Yeah, I know it is the mature and professional thing to do in my mind, but it still sucks!

Ha ha, that was dumb. Why did you do that?

I am always careful to avoid blame like the plague. It may mean dropping subtle hints as to the shortcomings of my team and rivals, but if that's what it takes to pass the torch, then there we go.

- Ill

[Amora]

Originally posted by Illuminatus


Ha ha, that was dumb. Why did you do that?


- Ill

When faced with a situation where I had to stand up, apologize and keep the customer or say oh no, she did it, she did it and point fingers...I chose to apologize and save my bonus check. Those subtle hints were definitely dropped though...Believe me! :eyebrow: