He flipped off and cussed out an annoying, pointless hog who needs to get what's coming to her. If anything that warrants a promotion. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> But he lied about doing something that he did do. By his own account, he was given an opportunity to tell his side of the story. The next question was "Did you give her the finger?", which he then lied that he didn't. By lying, his entire account of the event became untrustworthy (nevermind that if the question had to be asked, he may have omitted it from his account).
I sympathize that he has a bad coworker. Then again, I'm sure everyone here can admit they've had a bad coworker or two in their work history. How one deals with the coworker - and potentially the aftermath of any confrontation - defines that person as an employee and a person. He acted improperly, and when questioned about it, continued to act improperly. I don't have sympathy for him in that area. His attitude is and was his responsibility, no matter how anyone else around him acts or acted.
<!--quoteo(post=1641009:date=Jul 28 2007, 04:35 AM:name=Black_Mage)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Black_Mage @ Jul 28 2007, 04:35 AM) [snapback]1641009[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> The solution is option C, stick it in! <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Always go for option C.
But on a more serious note. Aggression issues, yes. YOU HOSPITALIZED HER. That's not a good thing, even fat #&$% have to make money to live.
If you don't get fired (I seriously doubt you'll have a job come Monday, lying is the most obvious way to get yourself fired in manufacturing. Let me give you an example.)
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Four friends were so confident that the weekend before their final exam in *CLASS* they decided to go to *BIG CITY FAR AWAY* and party with some friends. They had a great time. However, after all the partying they slept all day before the test and didn't make it back until just before the exam began.
Rather than take the final exam then, they decided to find *THE PROFESSOR* after the final exam and explain to him why they missed it. They explained that they had gone to *BIG CITY* for a couple of days with the plan to come back and study but, unfortunately, they had a flat tire on the way back, didn't have a spare, and couldn't get help for a long time. As a result, they missed the final.
*THE PROFESSOR* thought it over and then agreed they could make up the final the following day. The guys were elated and relieved. They studied that night and went in the next day at the time the makeup exam was scheduled. *THE PROFESSOR* placed the four friends in separate rooms and handed each a copy of the test and told them to begin.
They looked at the first problem, worth 5 points. It was something simple about the steps in Software Engineering. "Cool", they thought at the same time, each one in his separate room. "This is going to be easy."
Each finished the problem and then turned the page. On the second page was written (for 95 points):...............Which tire? <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> If you aren't canned, obviously you need to transfer out. I actually quit a job because of a coworker before. We weren't coexisting well, and she was at her earning potential (Burger King Employee) and I was not, so I went back to college, she got to stay at Burger King for a few more weeks...
Also worth noting. There are employers who like the kind of work environment you want to work in. From what it sounds like enlisting doesn't sound like too bad an opportunity for you. Not for the killing people, but the discipline and experience. After putting in your time, you'll find lots of ex-NCO bosses who probably wouldn't mind hiring you on the spot, either. You'll be in a work environment you can tolerate, working with people you generally won't hate, and things could work out better for you.
Regardless of all advice, however, you need to "Time Out" a little longer than just this weekend. Take a breather, and evaluate your life's worth.
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I don't follow.
He flipped off and cussed out an annoying, pointless hog who needs to get what's coming to her. If anything that warrants a promotion.
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But he lied about doing something that he did do. By his own account, he was given an opportunity to tell his side of the story. The next question was "Did you give her the finger?", which he then lied that he didn't. By lying, his entire account of the event became untrustworthy (nevermind that if the question had to be asked, he may have omitted it from his account).
I sympathize that he has a bad coworker. Then again, I'm sure everyone here can admit they've had a bad coworker or two in their work history. How one deals with the coworker - and potentially the aftermath of any confrontation - defines that person as an employee and a person. He acted improperly, and when questioned about it, continued to act improperly. I don't have sympathy for him in that area. His attitude is and was his responsibility, no matter how anyone else around him acts or acted.
be happy, thats 800 dollars right there...
The solution is option C, stick it in!
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Always go for option C.
But on a more serious note. Aggression issues, yes. YOU HOSPITALIZED HER. That's not a good thing, even fat #&$% have to make money to live.
If you don't get fired (I seriously doubt you'll have a job come Monday, lying is the most obvious way to get yourself fired in manufacturing. Let me give you an example.)
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Four friends were so confident that the weekend before their final exam in *CLASS* they decided to go to *BIG CITY FAR AWAY* and party with some friends. They had a great time. However, after all the partying they slept all day before the test and didn't make it back until just before the exam began.
Rather than take the final exam then, they decided to find *THE PROFESSOR* after the final exam and explain to him why they missed it. They explained that they had gone to *BIG CITY* for a couple of days with the plan to come back and study but, unfortunately, they had a flat tire on the way back, didn't have a spare, and couldn't get help for a long time. As a result, they missed the final.
*THE PROFESSOR* thought it over and then agreed they could make up the final the following day. The guys were elated and relieved. They studied that night and went in the next day at the time the makeup exam was scheduled. *THE PROFESSOR* placed the four friends in separate rooms and handed each a copy of the test and told them to begin.
They looked at the first problem, worth 5 points. It was something simple about the steps in Software Engineering. "Cool", they thought at the same time, each one in his separate room. "This is going to be easy."
Each finished the problem and then turned the page. On the second page was written (for 95 points):...............Which tire?
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If you aren't canned, obviously you need to transfer out. I actually quit a job because of a coworker before. We weren't coexisting well, and she was at her earning potential (Burger King Employee) and I was not, so I went back to college, she got to stay at Burger King for a few more weeks...
Also worth noting. There are employers who like the kind of work environment you want to work in. From what it sounds like enlisting doesn't sound like too bad an opportunity for you. Not for the killing people, but the discipline and experience. After putting in your time, you'll find lots of ex-NCO bosses who probably wouldn't mind hiring you on the spot, either. You'll be in a work environment you can tolerate, working with people you generally won't hate, and things could work out better for you.
Regardless of all advice, however, you need to "Time Out" a little longer than just this weekend. Take a breather, and evaluate your life's worth.