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ph419always
ph419always | May 2008

Hubby having problems...

Hi all,

Looking for some advice for Hubby today. He's currently working for a diesel engineering company, and he's fairly new at it - only been there about 2 months. He's a Trades Assistant but he's having problems with a fellow workmate. His father used to work for this company and actually kinda got him the job there, and Brandon really wants to succeed at it, but someone who works in the same area as him keeps running off to the supervisor to "dob him in" every time Brandon makes a mistake. It's really starting to get to him heaps. Brandon's tried asking the person to mind his own business and worry about what he's supposed to be doing rather than what Brandon's doing, and even talked with the supervisors about it. All they say is this person is just trying to care, but it's driving Brandon up the wall that he can't seem to do something without this guy running off to inform the supervisors. For example, today Brandon accidently dropped the head of a diesel engine on the floor (it was on hooks, but slipped off them). It was no more than 1-2 feet off the ground when it fell, and this guy went immediately running off to tell the supervisor!! Brandon's even told him "look, if I'm doing something wrong, or you have an issue, come and tell me! Don't always run to the supervisor - I'm only learning still and I need to know these things". But nothing has worked and it's making Brandon angry but also like he's walking on eggshells. Is there anything he can do??



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rosalinda
May 2008 | rosalinda
Re: Hubby having problems...

It may be possible for Brandon to use some reverse psychology on this bloke... The chap is obviously very insecure since he's always running off to supervisors... It would take a lot of patience on hubby's part, but he could try befriending this guy & asking his help all the time. Bake an extra yummy for Brandon to give him at lunch break as a thank you for all his help.. etc. You know; lay on charm with a completely unsubtle trowel. Brandon has obviously got charm 'cos he charned you. You see, when someone does this stuff its about their own insecurities; nothing to do with Brandon at all. The guy is a compulsive do-gooder. Once he feels like he's fully engaged in doing good, he'll be happy. I'm sure Brandon will be able to keep him so busy 'helping' his workmate, he won't have time to go running off to supervisors any more..

Good luck.

Rosalinda



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Tadexpress
May 2008 | Tadexpress
Re: Hubby having problems...

Harrasment and bullying in the workplace is no longer tolerated ask hubby to have a word to the OH&S rep, if there isnt one then he should ask the employer to organise for one to appointed  and run for it OH&S training will give him the advice he needs. It comes under OH&S as emotional bullying and is now seen as important to deter as physical and verbal abuse....

Is is possible that this person had someone else in mind for the job hubby has got and is campaigning to get rid of him for that person?

Look up http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/law/legislation/index.htm to see the rights hubby and all workers have or http://www.khake.com/page59.html for different areas.



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BrightonBelle
May 2008 | BrightonBelle
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This person sounds very immature and I think that in time the supervisors will also get fed up with the constant "dobbing". It sounds very frustrating for your hubby but I would carry on doing what he is doing and let the "dobber" have enough rope to hang himself.



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Ngairi
May 2008 | Ngairi
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Other than what he is doing, there is not much else to do. The only other thing I can think of is go above the supervisor to someone in HR. They might be able to do something.



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