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slushi999 · 03-10-2005, 01:57 PM

I got a situation where a coworker is trying to get me fired. Here is my story then I will show you the email he sent to the boss. I need help on sending reply back to my manager to diffuse the situation and not got me in trouble. Let me begin with what happend. Feel free to ask me any questions.

Basically we are doing some migration at work so we had to start sharing desks, so one of the night guys started sitting on my cube. Well I bascially have 2 computers in my space and I mentioned he can set up his along with one of mine since I know he had a KVM switch. However what he did was completely take mine out and put his in without the switch. I did mention he can set his up but I had no IDEA he was going to take mine COMPLETELY OUT. So at this point on the next shift I willingly tried to set it up myself since it was already in my drawer. However I didnt have the Power adapter to start it up so I went into his box so I can set it up. I needed to do this so I can function as there were some applications on my pc that needed to be accessed. Also he had a admin LOCK on his pc so couldnt even Login set a basic profile up. I tried apoligizing to him but instead he went to the manager and esclated to the director. He was PISSED off i went into box. Below is the email he sent. Please help me in sending an email back to manager and director to diffuse the situation.

"Hello Shawn
There was no confusion about you going into my office box, taking out my switch and looking for my adapter without my permission. You just decided to do it. You could have contacted me via email, cell phone, home phone, through another co-worker or to me in person. Also, there
was nothing cleared up from this morning except you admitting you did it. When working with co-workers each person has to maintain a code of ethics as far as what they say, what they do, how they do it and who it affects. The fact that you went into my office and personal things
without my permission creates a low morale when working with you. It does not matter about the reasons why you went into my office box, except the reason why you didn't feel compelled to communicate with me on it. I have had things stolen from my office due to situations like these occurring. I don't like the fact that you tried to blame other
co-workers in this situation, when you know you p erformed the action the whole time. This issue occurred before with Renee and we told you to communicate with him before you moved his items. Communication and
positive work ethics are the keys here in this situation. "

2nd Email to DIRECTOR:

Currently I am very disappointed in Shawn and his respect for other people's items. This weekend he went into my office box that has all my things in it from down stairs to get a device that we never talked about getting or using without my permission. I will be moving my belongings
from his desk and will not be sitting his desk any longer to work. I have been here for almost 5 years and have never experienced this kind of disrespect from another co-worker here before. I thought he gained
understanding from his previous situation with Renee about touching people's things without permission. I would like for this to be addressed on management level and progressed to highe r levels if necessary. Shawn has been a problem with the night and weekend staff since his hiring, however due to teamwork we all have put up with him. Issues like these create low morale and large miscommunication amongst co-workers. I have spoken with my other co-workers Fakhrul Hoque and Eric Large and they have had other issues to occur with him that has
created the same low morale. They are willing to speak with you as well. "

He has blown this WAY out of proporation and has been Irrational. This coworker has done this sort of thing in the past with other coworkers by getting to deep into it.He is TRYING TO DESTROY me. I may be at fault by going into this box to look for the adapter but he had no right of setting up the way he did + having an Admin Lock on his computer so I couldnt function the other pc

Thanks for any help to save me!!!

03-10-2005, 01:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
slushi999 Tilted	Corporate America Backstabbing (WorkPlace Politics) I got a situation where a coworker is trying to get me fired. Here is my story then I will show you the email he sent to the boss. I need help on sending reply back to my manager to diffuse the situation and not got me in trouble. Let me begin with what happend. Feel free to ask me any questions. Basically we are doing some migration at work so we had to start sharing desks, so one of the night guys started sitting on my cube. Well I bascially have 2 computers in my space and I mentioned he can set up his along with one of mine since I know he had a KVM switch. However what he did was completely take mine out and put his in without the switch. I did mention he can set his up but I had no IDEA he was going to take mine COMPLETELY OUT. So at this point on the next shift I willingly tried to set it up myself since it was already in my drawer. However I didnt have the Power adapter to start it up so I went into his box so I can set it up. I needed to do this so I can function as there were some applications on my pc that needed to be accessed. Also he had a admin LOCK on his pc so couldnt even Login set a basic profile up. I tried apoligizing to him but instead he went to the manager and esclated to the director. He was PISSED off i went into box. Below is the email he sent. Please help me in sending an email back to manager and director to diffuse the situation. "Hello Shawn There was no confusion about you going into my office box, taking out my switch and looking for my adapter without my permission. You just decided to do it. You could have contacted me via email, cell phone, home phone, through another co-worker or to me in person. Also, there was nothing cleared up from this morning except you admitting you did it. When working with co-workers each person has to maintain a code of ethics as far as what they say, what they do, how they do it and who it affects. The fact that you went into my office and personal things without my permission creates a low morale when working with you. It does not matter about the reasons why you went into my office box, except the reason why you didn't feel compelled to communicate with me on it. I have had things stolen from my office due to situations like these occurring. I don't like the fact that you tried to blame other co-workers in this situation, when you know you p erformed the action the whole time. This issue occurred before with Renee and we told you to communicate with him before you moved his items. Communication and positive work ethics are the keys here in this situation. " 2nd Email to DIRECTOR: Currently I am very disappointed in Shawn and his respect for other people's items. This weekend he went into my office box that has all my things in it from down stairs to get a device that we never talked about getting or using without my permission. I will be moving my belongings from his desk and will not be sitting his desk any longer to work. I have been here for almost 5 years and have never experienced this kind of disrespect from another co-worker here before. I thought he gained understanding from his previous situation with Renee about touching people's things without permission. I would like for this to be addressed on management level and progressed to highe r levels if necessary. Shawn has been a problem with the night and weekend staff since his hiring, however due to teamwork we all have put up with him. Issues like these create low morale and large miscommunication amongst co-workers. I have spoken with my other co-workers Fakhrul Hoque and Eric Large and they have had other issues to occur with him that has created the same low morale. They are willing to speak with you as well. " He has blown this WAY out of proporation and has been Irrational. This coworker has done this sort of thing in the past with other coworkers by getting to deep into it.He is TRYING TO DESTROY me. I may be at fault by going into this box to look for the adapter but he had no right of setting up the way he did + having an Admin Lock on his computer so I couldnt function the other pc Thanks for any help to save me!!! Last edited by slushi999; 03-10-2005 at 08:51 PM..