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🤔 Have you ever been in a conflicting situation at work that makes your head spin? Let’s talk about a tricky scenario I recently found myself in!
Here’s the lowdown: I was working on a startup with a friend and got kicked out without fair compensation. Fast forward a bit, and now I find myself in a senior position where I have to decide the fate of a former colleague who lied about his medical leave and was working on the same startup that ousted me. What would you do in my shoes? Here are my thoughts:
– Approach the colleague privately and discuss his actions and why they were unacceptable.
– Consider discussing the situation with my manager to get a second opinion and guidance on how to handle it.
– Evaluate the impact of his actions on the team and the company as a whole before making a final decision.
So, what’s your take on this sticky situation? Any advice or similar experiences to share? Let’s open up the discussion and help each other navigate through challenging workplace dilemmas! 💬🤝 #WorkplaceEthics #TeamManagement #CareerDecisions
I would screw him personally, because would you want to work with someone who screwed you like that
I don’t think you can do anything but fire him. If you don’t you’ll be seen as soft and they’ll take the piss again and again
Don’t make the call alone. CYA. Explain it to your manager.
Just imagine that you make the decision to fire him alone and he sues the company for wrongful termination because of his perception of bias against him due to the events you described. The company likely would turn on you faster than you could imagine.
Take his eyes
Not legal advice or life advice but you should follow due process. Good thing you didn’t get paid by that shitty startup so they have no proofs you ever worked there.
Talk to your boss, HR and get the mofo to provide a doctor cert for his fake medical leave. Bet that he can’t. Then you and his boss can fire his ass.
I made it this far (and successful) in life because I know what to do with cases like this. He clearly didn’t show sympathy when he colluded to shove you out. Time to return the favor.
Just tell HR and make them do the dirty work, that is what they are there for.
I would tell the whole situation to your manager. In most situations, I am against throwing your coworkers or fellow humans under the bus, however, this guy plans to profit off of your unpaid labor, so I would not feel bad for him needing to job hunt in this market. He screwed you over in a big way; I flat out would not want to work with someone like that.
Send his ass to the shadow zone
There is so much wrong here. The idea that someone has to explain in detail why they are taking medical leave is a bit nutty. What country are you in?
It is a lie of omission if you know that he was being dishonest and you don’t tell anyone. You’re complicit then in his bad behaviour. The consequences are his not yours. You’re not being petty, you’re being professional.
Like a lot of people here are suggesting I wouldn’t make this decision unilaterally, I would take this to your manager and/or HR and lay out everything you know.