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I haven't been an employee in years. Wow, I guess I hadn't seen it all as far as coworkers goes. I have been working with a couple other coworkers and we split up on seperate projects. But I was then assigned to help another employee with a project that was taking longer than expected. This guy plays music loud and today started singing a couple times loudly a couple feet from where I was working. And he randomly marks my time card without permission.
This is a temp job I took to make a bit of extra money in my down season, as I am self employed and didn't want to do nothing when I had a lot of down time.
This guy runs to his phone every 15 mins to set up new songs to play, dances and just does various nonsense things I don't want to go one to list.
I walked out early today, marked may card, took my things, messaged the employment agency about their if there is a policy on coworkers marking other employees time cards without permission and if there were any other jobs they could send me to.
I just haven't given the final, "I quit" notice. Just wondering what I should say about this jack ass I work with. I'm not desperate for a job, so can't put up with this kind of environment. But I don't want to burn bridges with the employer or agency, not that that matters to me all that much.
Seems like it's probably an issue for the agency to take up with their client, the employer - unless the annoying guy is also employed by the agency, in which case it's their problem to resolve.
Just understand that by raising the issue, the agency will weigh whether they place a higher priority on: A) keeping you happy or B) eliminating the issue by eliminating you from their payroll. That's why it's important to present the issue as professionally as possible to make Option A more appealing.
It's possible that annoying guy has a personal connection to someone at the agency, in which case, they're likely to go with Option B, unless you're especially valuable.
Seems like it's probably an issue for the agency to take up with their client, the employer - unless the annoying guy is also employed by the agency, in which case it's their problem to resolve.
Just understand that by raising the issue, the agency will weigh whether they place a higher priority on: A) keeping you happy or B) eliminating the issue by eliminating you from their payroll. That's why it's important to present the issue as professionally as possible to make Option A more appealing.
It's possible that annoying guy has a personal connection to someone at the agency, in which case, they're likely to go with Option B, unless you're especially valuable.
Oh Please the annoying guy doenst have that much power. He is a complete jackass.
Not that it would change anything - but have you mentioned your frustration to the guy at all? Not debating that he's acting like an a$$clown - but sometimes, people are clueless to the fact that they are negatively impacting others.
If that was done - then the next step would be to request for a reassignment with your agency. Not sure you just walking out was a good idea though.
Oh Please the annoying guy doenst have that much power. He is a complete jackass.
If he's been getting away with this for awhile then he obviously has some sort of pull...or they'd have booted his butt quickly. But yes, I have done the same (After 4 hours) and actually got called back to work for the same employer 3 months later....
I have yet to work at a job where I haven't thought about walking off due to a nasty coworker or boss. Some people don't handle stress well, or they have unpleasant personalities, and working with them is tough.
Keep your emotions in check. That's part of "the crap" that goes along with working. It's why they have to pay you to show up every day.
Trust me, I wouldn't have anything to do with half of the people in my office if I weren't being paid to deal with them.
I have yet to work at a job where I haven't thought about walking off due to a nasty coworker or boss. Some people don't handle stress well, or they have unpleasant personalities, and working with them is tough.
Keep your emotions in check. That's part of "the crap" that goes along with working. It's why they have to pay you to show up every day.
Trust me, I wouldn't have anything to do with half of the people in my office if I weren't being paid to deal with them.
I don't want to burn bridges with the employer or agency
Well you kind of already did, but you may be able to make it up with them, particularly if you convince them how intolerable this person is. Working with moron co-workers is pretty much a staple in the corporate world and you kind of just have to ride it out. There's no rule on being a little goofy sometimes. It's a way some people reach out, or try to wind you up so they can get rid of you even, I've seen it before.
Your weakest part of all this is as you already know that you did not make them (either the employer or the agency) aware of this issue before, and walking out is an extreme no-no. What if the company suddenly walked out and refused to pay you? It's two-way. Your strongest accusation though is that Mr. moron marked your time card. How do you know that? Did they admit that to you?
If you still want work through this employer, or at least through this agency, I would go on the offensive. This guy was acting stupid, bizarre... their behavior was extremely odd... you felt embarrassed, really uncomfortable... really strange, never seen it before in a workplace, that kind of thing, ask if they have had complaints before, I've got no time for this nonsense... Just saying, as agencies themselves have jobs to do and don't have time to care that someone else is playing a song you don't like at work.
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