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Post by lizzylou on Oct 11, 2010 20:13:53 GMT -5
I don't have anyone I work with on facebook as a general rule. But when commenting on a friend's status, I notice a guy I work with commented too (we're mutual friends). I also notice he posted his comment during work hours. We have facebook blocked at work, so this guy is doing it from his cell phone. I made a comment about the time stamp and said "lol way to facebook during work". He sent me a private message that said "don't tell" and made some comment about how it's not a habit and he only had to send a message to his ex-inlaw's about the kids and it couldn't possibly wait. IF that were true, he wouldn't be spending time posting on everyone's comments.
On one hand... This guys is ALWAYS trying to pump up how great he is and he's a real butt kisser. He acts like he's SUPER busy all the time when I know darn well he's only busy doing personal stuff. This guy sat near me for his first 2 months and about 4 hours a day, he worked on personal stuff on his computer.
On the other hand... tattling is probably being a bag and being mean just because I'm tired of him always getting away with stuff isn't going to gain me any karma point.
SO....Do I say something? I should mention, my mom is my boss so it's not like I would be uncomfortable telling her about it.
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Post by sunshine78 on Oct 11, 2010 21:35:22 GMT -5
You may mention it, without naming names... but if it becomes a rule, the dude's going to find out that you told. OR... if you tell your mom, mention that she needs to catch him at it. That way, if he gets his chops busted, and it becomes a nono to play on facebook with the smart phones, he can only blame it on himself. Then, he'll actually have to get busy on real stuff.
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Post by pretty on Oct 12, 2010 1:04:14 GMT -5
dont ask dont tell. number one rule to get along. seriously dont get involved! you have so much more to worry about right now!
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Post by gemstone on Oct 12, 2010 1:07:56 GMT -5
I agree with pretty, don't get involved, things like this always come to a head eventually.
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Post by cherry on Oct 12, 2010 4:55:46 GMT -5
Let it come out. Chances are that if he's an ass and has made a habit this since day one, well it'll come to a head in spectacular fashion.
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Post by Karen on Oct 12, 2010 6:21:24 GMT -5
I think if you tell, you're just opening up an opportunity for him to rat you out about something. Facebook may be blocked on your computer, but that doesn't block him from going on it on his own cell phone. If he's hourly, he's entitled by law to take a 15 minute break twice a day (if he works 8 hours) even if he may not take it, and he's likely entitled to a lunch hour, too, and could easily say he's on there during those times. I check things from my phone (briefly) at work all the time and so does everyone else I work with, I don't think it's that big of a deal. If he's a slacker and he's spending huge amounts of time on there, it'll catch up to him on its own.
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Post by lizzylou on Oct 12, 2010 7:32:48 GMT -5
WI law actually doesn't require employers to give breaks. I think it requires at least a half hour lunch period, but I'm not positive on that. We get 2 10 minutes breaks, and people were complaining so we looked it up and turns out we weren't even legally entitled to those!
I'm trying to find a link to that info but my computer is being stupid.
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Post by JC on Oct 12, 2010 11:46:50 GMT -5
This seems to be a problem everywhere. I see my old coworkers updating their facebooks all the time and what's funny is that they're updating their status about things happening at work! Here's my personal fine line between when to tell, and when not to tell: If the person is a good worker, gets his/her work done, helps out, doesn't slack... then I wouldn't tell. If the person is constantly behind on projects, deadlines, or you're picking up their slack all the time, then I'd have a huge problem with it and say something.
Along with what Karen said, he could claim he's on a break when he posts this crap so telling on him and having him defend himself with this point could lead you to nowhere.
So I guess you have to ask yourself, is it really worth getting involved in? Is his productivity at work so horrible that facebook is to blame? Or is it one of those things that you can accept as just really annoying and put up with it?
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Post by hellsbells on Oct 12, 2010 13:20:40 GMT -5
Check what time he did it first. See if it happens again. If it bothers you that much maybe you could ask your 'boss' to send out a generic email, directed at NIP, to ask that people refrain from updating FB during working hours. You don't even need to give his name. If it's a one off though, I really really wouldn't bother.
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Post by lizzylou on Oct 13, 2010 18:28:01 GMT -5
My mom isn't my direct manager (due to nepotism policies), but she's the main office manager. My direct supervisor is the owner of the company, and he doesn't care what goes on. I'm SUPER busy at work right now and only AFTER getting yelled at the very next day (by this guy's boss) for having this guy help me on a project (that his boss approved) because he's "too busy to get his own work done" did I say something to my mom. Nothing is being done about it. And after he made a major stink to his boss about not having time, I personally told him "we both know you have time", and it was a miracle, he "took one for the team" and is now helping out again.
Although now he looks like a hero for taking on more than he has time for. WHATEVER
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Post by hellsbells on Oct 14, 2010 12:29:57 GMT -5
Yep, whatever!
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