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Keep the favor you did in your back pocket and ask for one in return from this coworker someday. It will serve you better in the long run than confronting the coworker's half-truth.
Great advice (repped for it).
Say it to her casually and as a half joke, while letting her know abou it. Kind of like "was is a good game"' and when she responds with e yes/no/whatever else, say "I'm glad yo liked it. You owe me big". Or something like that.
Keep the favor you did in your back pocket and ask for one in return from this coworker someday. It will serve you better in the long run than confronting the coworker's half-truth.
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Maybe it was an informal meeting where they discussed business while eating. As to the soccer game, most companies have the games on a TV somewhere. It's a world wide event.
Ask her how the game was. Then mention that you might need to ask her to juggle her lunch in a couple of weeks, but that you'll let her know ahead of time. This sets up the expectation that you might need to have her return the favor soon. . . .or. . . never. But at least she'll know and remember.
I would not touch this. She's the boss - who the hell cares what she called it? The bottom line is, she wanted you to adjust your schedule around her wants/needs. You can either say yes or no and accept whatever consequences may come.
This morning my coworker asked me if I would take my lunch earlier so she can attend a 12:00 meeting. I said sure. Her lunch is normally before mine. I asked when is she going to find time to eat and she said she'll get something after. So I go on lunch early and am back by 12:00, and I see her and a few others go into a conference room to watch the soccer game and have pizza. Now, I don't have a problem accommodating someone if they tell me the truth, but she flat out lied. This wasn't a meeting, which would indicate it's work-related.
I know I need to say something, but just wondering the best approach. The two of us have had a rocky relationship and I've tried my best to keep peace, but I don't appreciate how inconsiderate this is.
Do I email her tomorrow and let her know in the future, if she wants to switch lunches with me that's fine, but don't make up stories to deceive me?
What was the "meeting" she lied about? If it was an emergency with her kid, that's one thing. If it was a quickie nookie session in the broom closet with another coworker, that's something else entirely, and less forgiveable, IMO.
So, you had to reschedule your lunch so she and her friends could eat pizza and watch soccer on tv? LOL. I hate it when people take advantage, I don't care if it's the boss or just another co-worker. How did she know you didn't already have plans for your scheduled lunch hour? You give people an inch and they will take a mile. This probably won't be the last time she does this.
I would not touch this. She's the boss - who the hell cares what she called it? The bottom line is, she wanted you to adjust your schedule around her wants/needs. You can either say yes or no and accept whatever consequences may come.
She's the co-worker. But I agree I wouldn't mention it. It isn't worth it. You have a rocky relationship anyway, saying something will only make it worse. It's over and done with, let it go.
But I do agree you could smile and ask, "How was the meeting? Did your team win?" That would show her it doesn't bother you and you don't have a problem helping her out regardless of the reason.
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