Suzi, if they are doing coke a telltale giveaway would be a sudden increase in paranoia and a bad temper. However, speaking from an HR perspective, an employer has to respect an employee's personal privacy. A company can only act on an employee's job performance and not on why. If they are nodding off at their desk, we can act on that fact, but if they do their work, it wouldn't matter if a friend came in and told us they did a zillion dollars worth of heroin a day. Make sure that you or anyone who has to work with this person documents bad behavior, so you have a list of dates and events. Ask HR what they need to know and they might have suggestions for you.
We're taking a moment ... and we're done.
Oz ,'Chosen'
Natter 55: It's the 55th Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Scrappy - Nov 02, 2007 8:12:58 am PDT #89 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
tommyrot - Nov 02, 2007 8:13:28 am PDT #90 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Bah. I can't think of anything in walking distance I want to eat. But driving to downtown Evanston seems like such a bother.
I suspect increasing hunger will force a solution....
Trudy Booth - Nov 02, 2007 8:14:21 am PDT #91 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
If they are nodding off at their desk, we can act on that fact, but if they do their work, it wouldn't matter if a friend came in and told us they did a zillion dollars worth of heroin a day.
Though at that point you might check his ass for embezling...
flea - Nov 02, 2007 8:15:29 am PDT #92 of 10001
information libertarian
Oh the other hand, I had a sudden increase in paranoia and a bad temper throughout my second pregnancy (while not on cocaine), so. Luckily I refrained from killing anyone, although it was touch and go with evil IT man there for a minute once.
Strega - Nov 02, 2007 8:16:47 am PDT #93 of 10001
Writing for reality shows isn't under the WGA's jurisdiction. They've been trying to change that, but haven't had much luck.
This sums it up pretty well. [link]
lisah - Nov 02, 2007 8:18:30 am PDT #94 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
I have a new boiler! It is very shiny. And not leaking toxic fumes (I hope). However, what an expensive yet boring home improvement.
Daisy Jane - Nov 02, 2007 8:21:07 am PDT #95 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
If life were fair, lisah, you'd get a free bathroom upgrade with that heater.
Sue - Nov 02, 2007 8:22:05 am PDT #96 of 10001
hip deep in pie
Not only am I on a spicy carb high, but it's really warm in my cubicle. I so need a nap!
SuziQ - Nov 02, 2007 8:22:17 am PDT #97 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Thanks Robin, that is what I figured. It just makes it hard that she doesn't have any on site management and my boss has helped me disengage enough that I'm not privy to most of her mood swings.
It is just hard cause I know others are having to put up with her.
sarameg - Nov 02, 2007 8:26:00 am PDT #98 of 10001
Just remember, you'll be hugging that boiler come February.