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Callalily

(14,889 posts)
4. I agree with GreenPartyVoter
Mon Jul 30, 2012, 07:17 PM
Jul 2012

Tell them each to grow up and to keep the complaining to themselves citing that it disrupts (and I'm sure this is true) the entire department.

Remind the job hater that she can go elsewhere anytime! There would be a whole bunch of people lined up to take her job.

And the one who complains she does more work than the rest - tell her to document and prove her point. If it's true, as a supervisor it's your job to fix that situation.

Do not tolerate negativism or gossip from anyone and make that point clear to the whole department.

Maybe take some management classes. I work with a few supervisors that do not have a clue how to manage their employees/departments, which is frustrating for the rest of us.

Good luck.

What's the down side if you don't do anything at all? NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #1
The problem is the way it affects everyone around them. alarimer Jul 2012 #10
Could you... RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #2
Lay down the law and point out they are replaceable? These are not your GreenPartyVoter Jul 2012 #3
I agree with GreenPartyVoter Callalily Jul 2012 #4
Jello wrestling!!! MiddleFingerMom Jul 2012 #5
Another thing to try NV Whino Jul 2012 #6
While I have no management experience, I like this one. Kennah Jul 2012 #16
Faced this one before............. mrmpa Jul 2012 #7
Same as with training kittens - SUPER SOAKER! HopeHoops Jul 2012 #8
If they are getting shit done - nothing. bluedigger Jul 2012 #9
I am going to do that to a limited degree alarimer Jul 2012 #11
I would avoid rubbing their noses together Major Nikon Jul 2012 #15
Have you told them your expectations? Generic Brad Jul 2012 #12
Bingo. HR must have policies and procedures covering behavior and professionalism rustydog Jul 2012 #32
Martyrdom? lizerdbits Jul 2012 #13
Task assignment = to-do list Mopar151 Jul 2012 #14
Fire them JVS Jul 2012 #17
Hi, Mitt! Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #25
I said fire, not outsource JVS Jul 2012 #30
Ahem. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #31
ask the one to stop complaining Enrique Jul 2012 #18
First thing you need to do is let go of the need to be "liked." Amerigo Vespucci Jul 2012 #19
You need to take control of a toxic situation. Now. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #20
Excellent response! DebJ Jul 2012 #23
This isn't anything I thought up all by myself, now! Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #24
All of the replies in this thread sound like reasonable solutions GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #21
I'd start with having them write up their own job descriptions. davsand Jul 2012 #22
Whatever you do... liberal N proud Jul 2012 #26
Have you tried pistols at dawn? Glassunion Jul 2012 #27
Thanks for posting this, you've reminded me of another reason I'm glad I'm retired.... Scuba Jul 2012 #28
Make the daily assignments-- for now, with the caveat that... LanternWaste Jul 2012 #29
They don't have to like each other. Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #33
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