GSR Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I have a labmate. He just finished B.S.; and thinks himself is a smart person . He is lazy (Only see him 12hrs a week.) . The things I teach him need to teach him again and again (e.g. sensors are needed to connect gounds; how PCI board connection. I even need to download the same data sheet again and again for him). 10 questions a day. Make a only 5 transistors circuit take a week and a few hours of my time to do problem solve for him . OK! fine (I am just too nice) My boss may want to motivate him, so tell him that his project is very important. The stupid labmate came to talk to me and tell me that my project is not the lab direction; and don't work too hard . I am just thinking to take over his small project after I finish up my stuff. Quote Link to comment
ShaunR Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I have a labmate. He just finished B.S.; and thinks himself is a smart person . He is lazy (Only see him 12hrs a week.) . The things I teach him need to teach him again and again (e.g. sensors are needed to connect gounds; how PCI board connection. I even need to download the same data sheet again and again for him). 10 questions a day. Make a only 5 transistors circuit take a week and a few hours of my time to do problem solve for him . OK! fine (I am just too nice) My boss may want to motivate him, so tell him that his project is very important. The stupid labmate came to talk to me and tell me that my project is not the lab direction; and don't work too hard . I am just thinking to take over his small project after I finish up my stuff. Nope. If you do that, his project will succeed and he will get the credit. He might even get a promotion since, after all, he may not be technically bright, but he sure can manage YOU! He'll end up as your manager Let his project struggle then when the boss is in dispair offer advice to the boss on how to bring it back on course. Then the boss will probably GIVE you the project. Your labmate will have demonstrated his incompetence, you will have shown your helpfullness and he will end up working for you Quote Link to comment
PaulG. Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Any time you get into the habit of taking on someone else's work load the entire company takes on that habit. And bad habits are hard to break. You'll end up being resentful and having too much to do. I would take a bullet for most of my coworkers, but I refuse to cover for anyone who is lazy or takes advantage of the team. 2 Quote Link to comment
Daryl Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I have a labmate. He just finished B.S.; and thinks himself is a smart person . He is lazy (Only see him 12hrs a week.) . The things I teach him need to teach him again and again (e.g. sensors are needed to connect gounds; how PCI board connection. I even need to download the same data sheet again and again for him). 10 questions a day. Make a only 5 transistors circuit take a week and a few hours of my time to do problem solve for him . OK! fine (I am just too nice) My boss may want to motivate him, so tell him that his project is very important. The stupid labmate came to talk to me and tell me that my project is not the lab direction; and don't work too hard . I am just thinking to take over his small project after I finish up my stuff. I did that once. Now I am doing ALMOST EVERYONE's jobs:frusty: Quote Link to comment
jhoskins Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I did that once. Now I am doing ALMOST EVERYONE's jobs:frusty: Man have been in your shoes before. It bites because you want to help people out and they take advantage of you. What you have to do is eventually let that person sink or swim so to speak. The best advice was given above. Let him struggle, or better yet make sure management sees him struggle. i really love the people I work with. Would do just about anything for them, but if they get to be LAZY and stop doing their own work and leaving me holding the bag. then you better believe that I will open my big mouth and say something to them or to management. Dont take on his work. You will regret it in the end. Cause if you do a good job on his project, he will probably get promoted or even worse they may decide to keep him and let you go. New quote for sig: "Stupid makes me angry, thats why I constantly stay mad at myself" Quote Link to comment
GSR Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 What should the stupid ask me stupid question again, what should I say?? A) I told you last time that you should do this this this (the solution) <== I used a couple times B) You think I am working too hard. I am working hard to spend hours or days to find out solution, so you don't have to think and just need to come to ask me! C) I don't know D) I am too busy right now. Sorry Any other suggestion?? Quote Link to comment
jcarmody Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Any other suggestion?? Send him to lavag.org! Quote Link to comment
Daryl Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 What should the stupid ask me stupid question again, what should I say?? A) I told you last time that you should do this this this (the solution) <== I used a couple times B) You think I am working too hard. I am working hard to spend hours or days to find out solution, so you don't have to think and just need to come to ask me! C) I don't know D) I am too busy right now. Sorry Any other suggestion?? Tell him that you are busy and he should go fix you a sandwich. Quote Link to comment
hooovahh Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Tell him that you are busy and he should go fix you a sandwich. I tried that with the wife last night, oddly enough she brought me a sandwich...but she stood there and watched me eat it...it tasted off but I said thank you. Quote Link to comment
Phillip Brooks Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I tried that with the wife last night, oddly enough she brought me a sandwich...but she stood there and watched me eat it...it tasted off but I said thank you. What kind of sandwich? Quote Link to comment
Cat Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I tried that with the wife last night, oddly enough she brought me a sandwich...but she stood there and watched me eat it...it tasted off but I said thank you. Attention LabVIEW Programmers! VI Engineering may have an opening soon... Quote Link to comment
GSR Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Attention LabVIEW Programmers! VI Engineering may have an opening soon... Does it support working VISA? and does the job location at MD? Quote Link to comment
Dan DeFriese Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Does it support working VISA? and does the job location at MD? I'm guessing that Cat's comment was tongue 'n' cheek based hoovahh's post. I would consult the VI Engineering website for 'real' employment opportunities. Quote Link to comment
Cat Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I'm guessing that Cat's comment was tongue 'n' cheek based hoovahh's post. I would consult the VI Engineering website for 'real' employment opportunities. You're guessing correctly. Sorry about any confusion. Quote Link to comment
crelf Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Attention LabVIEW Programmers! VI Engineering may have an opening soon... Hey - has anyone heard from hooovahh? He didn't come into work today, and he's not answering his phone... 1 Quote Link to comment
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