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    Posted: 21 April 2010 at 10:13pm
My workmate is consistently doing freelance work at her desk (we have a special design package) as well as FB, blogging, twitter, surfing the net ... I can't believe it. She is very quick to of course to close when the boss comes in or the office manager comes over to one of our desks. I notice it a lot what she is doing because are desks are aligned but we have our backs to each other but if I get up or are writing at my desk I see. She doesn't have enough to do and is probably spending 10+ hours doing the freelance work etc (and charging like a wounded bull). She has been at work for about six months and is constantly blogging how she is looking for other jobs, how we are all lame etc. She can be quite narky at times and basically I'm over it - she says I'm not a happy person!?!?!? (um I laugh, play jokes on a daily basis). I'm frustrated at her inmaturity but I'm not the type to tell tales so I hold my breath - what would you do?
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Is there a way to mention it to someone or do it annonomously and get the IT team involved that is of course if you have one who can look into all computers on the network and see what sites they go into etc?


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote AandCsmum Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 April 2010 at 11:00pm
Can you comment on her blog, how about actually finding another job then instead of just talking about it Opp PMS

Actually this would really p me off as well. If you don't want to tell on her then I guess you have to put up with it, but if it's annoying you & you are ending up with a bigger workload cause of it then I'd definitely let someone know.
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I'd write a note/letter and put it on your bosses desk if you wanna stay anon. Depending on how big your workplace is they can track how many hours are spent on the internet.
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You have two choices, either dob her in or ignore it.

Wonder why the boss has not noticed are they really good at their job to get everything done & then have free time?

You work there you know what the best thing to do is. I would not get in to anything with her, no games or remarks.

If it bothers you this much then go face to face with your boss.
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Id make a 'suggestion' to the boss that internet access is blocked with the exception of sites you need for work. We had that at work once and if during our breaks we wanted to check emails etc the boss would log us in. A bit of a pain, but we had someone like that too who would spend ages surfing the net when there was work to be done.

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Gosh if I couldn't access the internet during work time, I'd miss out on OB.

You have only 2 options really - ignore it or report it. 
In the end if she doesn't have enough work to occupy all her time, I'm sure that will show in her performance. 

Personally I tend to stay away from these situations, as they tend to back fire on the messenger.


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Originally posted by caliandjack caliandjack wrote:


Personally I tend to stay away from these situations, as they tend to back fire on the messenger.



So agree, work people & bosses often don't like whistle blowers even if it helps them.
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Yep telling tales is never nice. Karma normally sorts these things out.
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Personally, as an Office Manager, I wouldn't be too impressed about one of my staff coming to me about another one of my staffs work habits. If I were you I would continue to do your job well and trust that your boss will be aware. We're not silly, a quick movement and click of the mouse (with a guilty facical expression) or an equally quick ALT-Tab whenever we walk in the room doesn't go un-noticed. Personally, as long as my team are getting their work done, and it is of the quality I expect I'm not too bothered about their internet surfing.

ETA: The fact I spend a bit of time on personal stuff probably helps my perspective on it though!

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I wouldn't do anything about it personally, no one likes a nark.

There are a few people in my office that take the piss and do a lot more surfing than working and that shows in the quality and quantity of their work - that's their problem, not mine. The only time it bothers me is if their lack of work impacts on me, like if they are supposed to be getting something done for me that I can't do myself and I have a client waiting on it. In that situation I usually give them the hurry along. I make some offhand comments to my manager every now and then about it but I would never seriously make a complaint about it.

The anonymous idea is really childish in a professional work environment in my view. If you don't have the balls to say it don't say it at all!
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