Have you ever had someone at work complain to the boss about you helping them out?

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lingua06437

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You had good intentions. But their are different types of people out their. I would explain to your supervisor why you did what you did and just leave it at that.

What if this guy thought you were trying to undercut his hours? What if he didn't have a lot of work to do anyway and you helped reduce that time he otherwise would have earned? What if he thought you were trying to claim credit for his work and get him fired?

This guy does sound like a guy with a fiery temper. But you should learn that people do think differently. Also, when you deal with someone like him in the future it will be important to ask first. Or if you do something out of the ordinary, you should explain to him why you did it so that he doesn't freak out. Take it as a good lesson and move on.

There are some kinds of people you can do things for and you'll be rewarded. And their are others with who it is just better to leave a lone. Don't impose your self on them. I think we know where your coworker falls. So in the future if he wants something from you he'll ask. Other than that, leave him a lone.
 
Have you ever had someone at work complain to the boss about you helping them out? I had a co-worker complain to the team-leader, because I did two floors of trash for him, where he only needed to put a liner in the can. I did so because I used to be assigned to trash duty, and I know how there is a lot of trash; I thought I would be doing him a favor.

Helping him out, did not stop me from getting my job done, I just thought I would help him out in the process. I just suppose that he does not like life to be easier. In today's world, hardly anyone helps anybody out, If someone is kind enough to help me out, to make my job/life easier, I welcome the gesture.
Back when I did trash, the floor guy decided to help me with with, in the process of doing his job. As a result, I helped him do his floors.

My partner and I decided to organize the supply closet, so that the team could get their supplies quicker, and much more efficiently. The team leader with her own words said " even though it is easier for you guys, I do not like it." She didn't know me or my partner did it, and she is going to know, nor will any other co-worker.

I have learned that people you work with, will complain about someone, even if you did something good for the team.
Well I won't be helping him out anymore, the boss's orders.
 
It is a kind gesture and your own intention is what counts at the end of the day.

However, it is best to ask, if someone needs help. So that they can decide for themselves if they need or want it. Some times a person does not like to give credit about the work done that belonged to the one your helping.
 
Some people do not want you to help because it makes them feel they can't do their job well. I would have appreciated it. Keep being the helpful person that you are- Do not let this event change who you are.
 
Sometimes it only works in your favor if they do. Basically, they're telling the boss you were proactive and did some extra work voluntarily, and then that they're complainers about stupid things.

I had a coworker who made a big hairy drama out of running the mail through the postage meter every afternoon. She was soooo busy, and it was soooo, below her skill set. She would heavy sigh and slam things around whenever she went to do it. I decided to learn how to do it and I did a few times. She immediately got territorial and the heavy sigh business stopped.

I think that some people just aren't open to things they didn't think of first. It's an insecurity manifestation. But complaining to the boss about you doing extra work? Bring it on!

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Blair, the 1980s??? That goes back at least 100 years.
 
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