Hey Class -
Here's a personal - professional situation I'd like to know your comments on.
A little while ago a first level supervisor was going away for a snowmobiling weekend. The supervisor came over to a newly hired subordinate employee and he extended an invite to him to join the supervisor for snowmobiling over the weekend.
The employee had already made other plans, and the conversation ended with a promise to join him on the next trip.
What do you think about this?
Michelle
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Hi Michelle,
ReplyDeleteI personally wouldn't think anything of this.
However, I am usually don't think the same as others when it comes to situations like this. I can see where others could feel left out or that the new employee was being treated more favorably. Then down the line, what if the new employee accelerated faster than others who didn't "hang out with the boss"? I just think it would be in the supervisor's best interest to have the conversations in a private manner, where other employees cannot overhear and start the rumor mill. I also believe that people are entitled to do whatever they wish outside of work. There are many people who are capable of keeping work and pleasure seperate.
Good question Michelle! :-)