What would you do if your boss kept pushing extra work on you?

[her209]

Say there's you, a co-worker who is higher (title-wise) than you, and then your boss. Your boss keeps pushing your co-worker's unfinished work on you because your co-worker is lazy, incompetent, just sucks at the job. Would you just shut up and do it and not say anything, ask for a promotion or pay difference, and/or threaten to quit?

Also, keep in mind that the co-worker and the boss are on good personal terms so any screw ups by the co-workers are being overlooked.

 

[purbeast0]

if i didn't mind the extra work i'd give a legitimate case of why i deserve a raise.

if i didn't like all the extra work i'd look for a new job.

i actually tried my first suggestion, and when that failed i went with my second suggestion, and now been at my new job for about 9 months now and love everything about the change i made. not 1 thing about my old job that i miss.

 

[DesiPower]

leave resume on printer?

-Edit-
On a more serious note, its a form of bullying and like with any other bullying case you need to stand the fvck up for yourself, not be afraid of loosing the job and speak up.

 

[threeringbinder]

Could be a test...keep on working and document what was done...use it on your review; stating you are capable of completing tasks a higher tier/titled person would do...

 

[IndyColtsFan]

if i didn't mind the extra work i'd give a legitimate case of why i deserve a raise.

if i didn't like all the extra work i'd look for a new job.

i actually tried my first suggestion, and when that failed i went with my second suggestion, and now been at my new job for about 9 months now and love everything about the change i made. not 1 thing about my old job that i miss.

Good advice. Prior to your review, have a list of all the extra work you did and your accomplishments and ask for a raise and/or a promotion to the same title as the coworker. If you don't get it, find another position.

Whatever you do, don't badmouth your coworker to your boss. You'll sink yourself.

EDIT: On a side note, I am thinking of doing something similar. I'm currently the only Sharepoint Architect/Developer at my company and I'm supposed to be training another person to help who makes about 50% more than me and is at a higher band. I think this person's position is going to be eliminated in the next year (they haven't said that, but I suspect it) and they intend to move her into my area. If that happens, I will demand a title change/more money. I won't get it either, so I will probably have to move on. My wife got a new job with about a 50% raise earlier this year so I can afford to take more chances on my next job.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Say there's you, a co-worker who is higher (title-wise) than you, and then your boss. Your boss keeps pushing your co-worker's unfinished work on you because your co-worker is lazy, incompetent, just sucks at the job. Would you just shut up and do it and not say anything, ask for a promotion or pay difference, and/or threaten to quit?

Also, keep in mind that the co-worker and the boss are on good personal terms so any screw ups by the co-workers are being overlooked.

If what you say about your co-worker is true ... sounds like he's in for a demotion, and you're in for a promotion...unless you're work politics suck.

Good advice. Prior to your review, have a list of all the extra work you did and your accomplishments and ask for a raise and/or a promotion to the same title as the coworker. If you don't get it, find another position.

Whatever you do, don't badmouth your coworker to your boss. You'll sink yourself.

EDIT: On a side note, I am thinking of doing something similar. I'm currently the only Sharepoint Architect/Developer at my company and I'm supposed to be training another person to help who makes about 50% more than me and is at a higher band. I think her position is going to be eliminated in the next year and they intend to move her into my area. If that happens, I will demand a title change/more money.

This is solid advice right here.

 

[highland145]

I work for an a**hole every day. He pushes all the work on me and posts on some damn forum ALL DAY.

Oh, wait. I'm self employed.

Edit: Agree on the work politics comments.

 

[DeadByDawn]

Depends on if you had to work more than 40hrs per week to get the extra work done. If I was still leaving at 5pm I'd probably just take care of it. Eventually your boss will realize that you are more valuable than his buddy.

 

[surfsatwerk]

I'd collect more overtime.

 

[dquan97]

say "No thanks"

 

[darkxshade]

I'd work slower but not so slow that I do less work than the lazy co-worker but slow enough that I'm unable to complete the extra work that didn't belong to me to begin with. If boss says anything, you have a reasonable excuse.

 

[Leyawiin]

Had this sort of thing happen to me over the course of about two to three years. I worked in a cost accounting department with four other people. Five accountants and I eventually ended up with about 40% of the department's work. I documented it, showed it to my manager who took the information to the CFO. He wasn't really interested in redistributing the load since I was always able to get it done on time and correctly. Eventually I quit my job over it - too much stress, health problems and hard feelings. It really bothered me to watch the other four accountants leisurely doing their work with plenty of time available to them while I scrambled and cut corners to get my load done. After I quit I understand there were huge problems and quite an upheaval - plus they had to hire two people to replace me.

 

[L00ker]

I'd collect more overtime.

Cha-Ching, this is what I do, I have some 'co-employees' (as worker would imply they work, and they might think they are working, but they truly suck at it sometimes) that seemingly continuously drop the ball. I work from home a lot of times so to me it's not really 'work' but what I managed to do is get my boss to let me work on the clock sunday afternoons (usually while I am cleaning up the house, doing laundry etc) to finish up this 'extra' type of work (although he doesn't realize this) and because of the company I work for any weekend you work you get a %50 differential (aka automatic overtime) however by then I almost always have 40+ hours already done so it becomes doubletime which = ~$110/hr so I'm down with $880 for a single day at home on the couch or messing about the house as compensation for picking up McLazy's work

Edit: Plus the added bonus of being able to document it in my annual review that I outpace my coworkers AND keep them caught up by picking up their work.

 

[her209]

Had this sort of thing happen to me over the course of about two to three years. I worked in a cost accounting department with four other people. Five accountants and I eventually ended up with about 40% of the department's work. I documented it, showed it to my manager who took the information to the CFO. He wasn't really interested in redistributing the load since I was always able to get it done on time and correctly. Eventually I quit my job over it - too much stress, health problems and hard feelings. It really bothered me to watch the other four accountants leisurely doing their work with plenty of time available to them while I scrambled and cut corners to get my load done. After I quit I understand there were huge problems and quite an upheaval - plus they had to hire two people to replace me.

Haha... nice!

 

[erikistired]

document it and forward it to HR?

 

[blackdogdeek]

i'd start looking for a new job.

 

[spidey07]

I'd ask for a raise, but make sure your probationary period is up first.

 

[her209]

document it and forward it to HR?

This is in HR!

 

[erikistired]

This is in HR!

totally time to go job hunting.

 

[amdhunter]

I'd just do it. I like getting money every week.

 

[JS80]

I would do it and get an even bigger bonus.

 

[highland145]

I'd just do it. I like getting money every week.

Me too.

 

[TecHNooB]

This is in HR!

lmao.

 

[PricklyPete]

Continue to do your work...and excel at it. Document all the extra work you are doing.

At your next review make sure to point out all the work you are doing. Explain that you feel this qualifies you for a higher title/pay rate. DO NOT IN ANY WAY reference the other employee. You've already mentioned that this other employee and the boss are friends and that your boss is doing a poor job in keeping his friend in line. If you attack his friend, you will be indirectly attacking your boss and his management/interpersonal skills. This will get you nowhere.

 

[her209]

lmao.

I know. So much fail.

Btw, I am not personally in this situation.