My boss did something very shady (1 Viewer)

[bostonfred]

Who cares?

Those of us who work there care because we need to get the position posted as soon as possible. We need to find eligible candidates, interview, hire, orientation, and train. These positions are difficult to fill. The more time the better. Not accepting the resignation letter will delay the process by two months. We are already short-staffed, over-worked. Everyone is miserable. This will make things worse.

And you're still working there why again?

They won't let him quit. Apparently there's a line forming, too.

 

[Peyton Marino]

The play is for you to take some initiative. Go to the boss, say he must be overwhelmed with the transition and likely doesn't feel like dealing with Mr. X's resignation, but you would be happy to help. Tell him you are glad to do all the paperwork. Tell him you have always wondered about the administrative side of things around the office. Learn something new. If you do some will begin to view you as boss material. This is an opportunity.

This is sound advice. The OP has a chance to impress his superiors here.

Disagree. Makes him look like a try-hard.

 

[Foosball God]

Who cares?

Those of us who work there care because we need to get the position posted as soon as possible. We need to find eligible candidates, interview, hire, orientation, and train. These positions are difficult to fill. The more time the better. Not accepting the resignation letter will delay the process by two months. We are already short-staffed, over-worked. Everyone is miserable. This will make things worse.

And you're still working there why again?

They won't let him quit. Apparently there's a line forming, too.

 

[flapgreen]

 

[RUSF18]

HTF much paperwork is there in filling a position? Do you work for the government?

Even there isn't bad. I quit my government job a few months ago and my boss got a one page checklist of #### to do. He's basically coasting until his own retirement, doesn't do much, barely a care in the world, and even that didn't sway him. I can't imagine it could be as a big of an issue as OP is making it out to be.

Maybe the boss has been slipping the sausage to resigner's wife and he doesn't want him home for lunch any time soon?

 

[This_Guy]

The guy that is resigning, is he taking a different job? Does he have some type of open window that allows him some flexibility on when he is done? Or is his last day so far in advance that he can wait for the new boss and still have plenty of time to give adequate notice?

If it doesn't effect resignation guy's last day I think this could be the right move. As others mentioned the new boss should be making the hire. Also does the old boss have some transition work to do to get the new boss set up? They could and probably should be his main focus.

With out more knowledge of the situation I would be inclined to think he is doing the best thing for the company here. I also wouldn't call it shady. Outside of possibly giving himself less work he really isn't personally benefiting from this move. If it doesn't change things for resignation guy there really isn't any real damage here.

The guy is trying to submit a resignation letter and the boss says wait but don't tell anyone. Your long post doesn't make that reasonable.

I guess it comes down to the story makes no sense and without more info there is no way to have any reasonable conclusion.

 

[moleculo]

to me, "very shady" would be things like embezzling, abusing a vendor relationship, maybe using corporate assets for personal gain, taking bribes, paying bribes, that type of stuff.

Not wanting to do paperwork is lazy, which is a far cry from shady, no how much that impacts the work-environment.

 

[flapgreen]

The guy that is resigning, is he taking a different job? Does he have some type of open window that allows him some flexibility on when he is done? Or is his last day so far in advance that he can wait for the new boss and still have plenty of time to give adequate notice?

If it doesn't effect resignation guy's last day I think this could be the right move. As others mentioned the new boss should be making the hire. Also does the old boss have some transition work to do to get the new boss set up? They could and probably should be his main focus.

With out more knowledge of the situation I would be inclined to think he is doing the best thing for the company here. I also wouldn't call it shady. Outside of possibly giving himself less work he really isn't personally benefiting from this move. If it doesn't change things for resignation guy there really isn't any real damage here.

The guy is trying to submit a resignation letter and the boss says wait but don't tell anyone. Your long post doesn't make that reasonable.

I guess it comes down to the story makes no sense and without more info there is no way to have any reasonable conclusion.

Agreed that it makes no sense.

 

[flapgreen]

to me, "very shady" would be things like embezzling, abusing a vendor relationship, maybe using corporate assets for personal gain, taking bribes, paying bribes, that type of stuff.

Not wanting to do paperwork is lazy, which is a far cry from shady, no how much that impacts the work-environment.

How about pooping in the ceiling tiles?

 

[moleculo]

to me, "very shady" would be things like embezzling, abusing a vendor relationship, maybe using corporate assets for personal gain, taking bribes, paying bribes, that type of stuff.

Not wanting to do paperwork is lazy, which is a far cry from shady, no how much that impacts the work-environment.

How about pooping in the ceiling tiles?

If I had to pick an adjective to describe that, it would probably be stinky.

 

[FUBAR]

to me, "very shady" would be things like embezzling, abusing a vendor relationship, maybe using corporate assets for personal gain, taking bribes, paying bribes, that type of stuff.

Not wanting to do paperwork is lazy, which is a far cry from shady, no how much that impacts the work-environment.

How about pooping in the ceiling tiles?

If I had to pick an adjective to describe that, it would probably be stinky.

blocking the sun = shady.

 

[James Daulton]

to me, "very shady" would be things like embezzling, abusing a vendor relationship, maybe using corporate assets for personal gain, taking bribes, paying bribes, that type of stuff.

Not wanting to do paperwork is lazy, which is a far cry from shady, no how much that impacts the work-environment.

How about pooping in the ceiling tiles?

If I had to pick an adjective to describe that, it would probably be stinky.

blocking the sun = shady.

Marshall Mathers = slim shady

 

[Sweet J]

to me, "very shady" would be things like embezzling, abusing a vendor relationship, maybe using corporate assets for personal gain, taking bribes, paying bribes, that type of stuff.

Not wanting to do paperwork is lazy, which is a far cry from shady, no how much that impacts the work-environment.

How about pooping in the ceiling tiles?

If I had to pick an adjective to describe that, it would probably be stinky.

blocking the sun = shady.

Marshall Mathers = slim shady

Slim Pickins = Slim Jim

 

[Rick James]

this is like when George tried to breakup with his GF but she wouldn't accept it.

 

[SHIZNITTTT]

Still waiting on the phone number so I can work my magic.

 

[lod01]

Why would the guy resigning agree?

Pretty much lost me there too.

 

[dhockster]

Let's not forget Tom Skerritt was in the movie MASH as well as Steel Magnolias.

 

[Gene Sackman]

Tom Skerritt just isnt that good of an actor IMO. Plus he's more of a "B" actor, I mean he hasnt done much mainstream films/TV. Alien, Top Gun, Picket Fences.., that's about it.

Awesome on Cheers.

Yeah, he was decent. But that probably has more to do with Cheers being so awesome.

 

[Soulfly3]

Wait a month

Ok

 

[flapgreen]

So weird