PrimalInstinct Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 Bit of a pickle in a way. A senior colleague lied to get me to do something at work. Nothing too serious; minor to meaningless if you get right down to it. I told my supervisor just in case something came back to me. In theory the situation is done with. However, I have been sitting here wondering if I should write to management anyway & explain myself (in case it does come back to me). And if nothing else as a track record if this liar tries any more stunts.
MsJayne Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 If it's minor to meaningless why are you worried about it? Not enough info to give an answer.
CloudyHead Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 Isn't you telling your supervisor enough. I would document to your supervisor - which I assume you did - and not gone over the supervisor's head. You wrote that the situation is over. Lesson was learned - be careful around the colleague. 1
Author PrimalInstinct Posted February 3, 2020 Author Posted February 3, 2020 8 hours ago, MsJayne said: If it's minor to meaningless why are you worried about it? Not enough info to give an answer. It's minor to meaningless but can potentially cause trouble, that's the worry. 5 hours ago, CloudyHead said: Isn't you telling your supervisor enough. I would document to your supervisor - which I assume you did - and not gone over the supervisor's head. You wrote that the situation is over. Lesson was learned - be careful around the colleague. Indeed, lesson learned. A colleague I trust far more told me yesterday, after this event, the liar will throw anyone under the bus in 2 minutes or less.
d0nnivain Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 Learn from it. Know that the liar can't be trusted. Next time the liar asks anything of you, confirm what was said in an email. Then forward a copy to a personal account & print a copy. For example: Dear [liar] This will confirm that you asked me to do X because Big Boss changed the schedule. PrimalInstinct .
vla1120 Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 If you already notified your supervisor (hopefully in an email), you should be covered. If you didn't use email, and are concerned this could come back on you, I would just "followup" your conversation with your supervisor with an email. I agree with @d0nnivain, from now on you should document everything with the liar in an email. 1
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