Co Workers That Take Advantage

[RobertaT]

Would you tell your manager about co wokers that come in late, leave early, take lots of smoke/bathroom breaks and walk out of the office for private phone calls.  I can't see how these people feel good about all the time they waste!  You would think they have some work ethics.   I started to mention something and stopped.  I don't want to appear I am complaining.  What would you do?

[jennika]

We have a few in our office that fit the taking advantage profile.  Unless asked, I just let them bury their own grave.  At some point someone will see what they are doing.   We have one person who spends more time smoking then working.  I can't believe management doesn't notice.  If I am asked by my boss, I would let him know exactly what is going on, but if not asked... this is one issue I won't volunteer.

[Goofy4u]

We have someone like that.  I let them dig their own grave.

[msmarieh]

Unless they report to you, I would keep out of it. There may be things going on behind the scenes that you are not aware of.