If you look up the word favoritism in the dictionary, you'll see a picture of my place of employment! It is by far the worst place I have ever seen as far as equal treatment goes. The so called administration hold some employees to a high standard while turning a blind eye to what others do (or fail to do). It's all about whether or not they like you. If they like you, you can do whatever you want when you want without any fear of consequences. However, if they don't like you, you had better watch your back and document everything that happens, because chances are, you may need it in court one day.
One classic example is my department. One guy made an honest mistake. They made him live in fear that he would be fired for this very honest and easily fixed mistake. Luckily, they couldn't fire him for it, so he had nothing to worry about, but it's just the principle of the thing! Yet, we have this one fat piece of waste who misses work constantly (has not worked a full week since February of this year), dresses inappropriately, talks trash about the powers that be (who LOVE HER!), is damn near impossible to get in touch with when she is actually at work, spreads hateful rumors about other employees being gay, and is just an all around low life. But, you can't get the so called bosses to sniff in her direction.
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(Posted by Anonymous)
They know good and damn well what she is up to and yet they refuse to even warn her! I have advised the good employees to document everything. If they make an honest mistake, if they're late a time or two, if their boss rides them unreasonably, etc. Then, if/when anything ever arises, they can point right back to that slob and her antics. It would never fly in court if they tried to fire somebody else for far less offenses while miss perfect is urinating all over the rules. I hope it ends up in court one day, because apparently the so called administration needs to learn that just because you "like somebody" does not mean you can put them on a platform above the rest of civilization. Why in the world do employers suck up to bad people? Why do they ride the good and kiss the bad? That is one thing I will never understand.
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