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I would definitely email your coworker's boss but don't CC the employee. I think it's sad how we as a society are so quick to complain about bad employees but never go out of our way to acknowledge the good ones. I've had tons of clients that compliment me on my service, which makes me feel good. What would be nicer if someone would actually write a letter or email to my boss and tell them how good I'm doing as that could wind up helping me gain full-time in my field.
In this fast-paced world it seems that people still want to write letters but never get around to it. I make sure that I do if I say I will. Doesn't take a lot of time and is extra easy now with email.
So far it sounds like I should tell his boss.... but should I copy him on the email?
Would definitely not hesitate to send the positive email to the boss, but I would not cc. Leave it to his boss to make that determination as to whether she wants to forward it to him. You put your co-worker in an uncomfortable position if the boss doesn't bring it up and he knows about it, and some bosses may not like being put in that position.
Email stands more of a chance of becoming a part of the employees personnel file....verbal....not so much.....
True, but knowing how bizarre this place is, I could see the manager doing something weird like forwarding my email to the whole group and saying, "way to go, Bob! nice work.." .... which would definitely make it awkward for everyone.
Like I said, I reached a point where I only send an email if I would be perfectly OK with the entire company reading it.
I have had situations where I asked someone a question in email, assuming that the conversation is just occurring between the two of us, and the next thing I know, its been forwarded to three department heads plus several other people. A simple matter then becomes a massive clusterf*ck .
I wouldn't tell the manager, I would tell the coworker. Reason being, you may be then setting the bar too high for the new guy. Let the manager assess the performances. Just me though
I would email and I would BCC the coworker so that he/she has a copy to reference during their performance appraisal process, in case the boss "forgets".
I wouldn't tell the manager, I would tell the coworker. Reason being, you may be then setting the bar too high for the new guy. Let the manager assess the performances. Just me though
I agree with this.
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