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msmemory_archive ([personal profile] msmemory_archive) wrote2008-01-10 04:38 pm
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Screeds

How do you respond to a coworker who forwards a political rant full of hate and fear, intended to deter you from voting for a particular candidate? I told him "This is not appropriate for interoffice mail," and I don't want to get dragged into a protracted argument of refuting his points. He and I do not share an outlook at all. I don't want to rat him out to Human Resources, because I suspect he's already in danger of being let go, and other than disagreeing with him politically I have no problem with him as a coworker.
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[identity profile] fibro-witch.livejournal.com 2008-01-11 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
From my short time dealing with HR. Print out a copy of the email, make sure to get every email address he sent it out to. Put it in an envelope and mail it to yourself. Say nothing to him right now, except what you have. If you suspect he is close to being let go, than several people have issues with him. Hang on to the letter, and if you do find yourself having a problem with him about politics, or anything else for that matter, then bring the letter to HR.

[identity profile] msmemory.livejournal.com 2008-01-11 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Alas, he was clever enough to use BCC: on all the recipients. I asked someone else in my department, to whom this guy has sent humor stuff, and she did also get a copy of the rant.

The reason I think he might be endangered is that we have a posting on our job board for what is essentially his present position. Since he doesn't seem the type to be promoted to managing his group, it sounds like he's being nudged out.

HR would pitch an enormous hissy if he sent this to our whole building (which he may or may not have done). I've heard of people being reprimanded for posting charity fundraiser (walk-a-thon) flyers to All Employees.

[identity profile] fibro-witch.livejournal.com 2008-01-11 03:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I expect he did not realize that any programmer could find out not only who he sent it to, but where he got it from.

Do you have an idea how many people he sent it to?


OH - before I forget, test came back yesterday, not a sign of a single growth, not a 1, 2 or 3. Next test is in April. A few steps of a happy dance.
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