Thursday, August 30, 2012

Job Dilemma

I have recently caught one of my co-workers using the company computer to look at porn and have an online affair with another woman- he is married and has two children. While I don't want to be a tattle tale, having to delete pictures of naked girls in our recycle bin every morning is becoming tiresome. And having his IM pop up with inappropriate messages from his lover is starting to get really annoying. Not to mention the fact that this kind of behavior at work is completely ridiculous and uncalled for. If I don't do something I feel like I am an accomplice to this kind of behavior. But if I do say something to my manager will he lose his job? What will his wife and kids do without his income? It makes me feel so icky! What would you do???
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2 comments:

Kelsey Fairbanks said...

I've been in this situation before... I would tell your manager. But explain to him/her that you feel weird because you don't want to cost him his job. A good manager would talk to the guy about the issue before just firing him on the spot. But you defs gotta say something... what happens if someone else or worse, your manager catchs you deleting those pictures and/or sees the IM box come up- they'll assume it's you that is looking at porn. i would also stop deleting the pictures just as evidence that he's doing it. if you tattled but didn't have anything to proof it, it's just your word against his. good luck!

August 30, 2012 at 9:23 AM
Meghan said...

I had to be a tattle tale once upon a time when a coworker was looking at porn next to me at work. It was awkward, and horrible, but I don't regret it. And if I hadn't told on him, I know I would regret it. Does that make sense? I did approach my boss in a "I feel really bad, and I don't want to be a tattle tale, but I think you should know..." kind of way. Also, if I were this mans wife, I would want you to say something. Sorry you are put in this situation!! Some people are soooo lame!! Whatever you decide, good luck girl. :)

August 30, 2012 at 10:32 AM

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