What to do when a boss is jeporadizing future of company
What to do when a boss is jeporadizing future of company
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This is not specifically an engineering question, rather more of a business ethics question/delima,
I know someone who works for two businessmen. He is responsible for handling the operations of one of their many joint companies. They also have other companies separately.
It is beginning to look like one of the business owners is taking part in risky behavior. To give a general idea of the situation:
*Possibly having an affiar with one of the employess (businessman is married)
*That employee is known to "use" perscription drugs (not within the law) and possible some other non-prescription drugs (Mary J for example)
*That employee is in charge of hiring/firing other employees and has managed to hire many others with the same behavioral/addicticed vices
*Business owner having affair with said employee may also be using drugs
*Other business man does not seem to know anything is going on, but does not like said employee and believes employee may also be bending rules of company to make employee look more valuable to company
My friend values his job and does not want to quit. He also has a lot of respect for the other business owner who does not appear to know what is going on, and he used to respect the businessman who now appears to be engaging in the risky behavior. OH, and if all this doesn't sound like a soap opear already these two businessmen are also related by marriage (brothers in law).
Got any good adivce for my friend. He's considering talking to a lawyer to protect his job. He wants to do what's right for the company and for the businessman. He's the businessmen's "right hand man" so to speak. He's also considered the options of carefully confronting the one business man or letting the other know what he has learned.
The info seems to be coming from several sources so it looks like the worst is true.
I know someone who works for two businessmen. He is responsible for handling the operations of one of their many joint companies. They also have other companies separately.
It is beginning to look like one of the business owners is taking part in risky behavior. To give a general idea of the situation:
*Possibly having an affiar with one of the employess (businessman is married)
*That employee is known to "use" perscription drugs (not within the law) and possible some other non-prescription drugs (Mary J for example)
*That employee is in charge of hiring/firing other employees and has managed to hire many others with the same behavioral/addicticed vices
*Business owner having affair with said employee may also be using drugs
*Other business man does not seem to know anything is going on, but does not like said employee and believes employee may also be bending rules of company to make employee look more valuable to company
My friend values his job and does not want to quit. He also has a lot of respect for the other business owner who does not appear to know what is going on, and he used to respect the businessman who now appears to be engaging in the risky behavior. OH, and if all this doesn't sound like a soap opear already these two businessmen are also related by marriage (brothers in law).
Got any good adivce for my friend. He's considering talking to a lawyer to protect his job. He wants to do what's right for the company and for the businessman. He's the businessmen's "right hand man" so to speak. He's also considered the options of carefully confronting the one business man or letting the other know what he has learned.
The info seems to be coming from several sources so it looks like the worst is true.





RE: What to do when a boss is jeporadizing future of company
This is a difficult situation. Basically, as an employee the best thing you can do is prepare. And prepare for the worst.
Being someone who lived through this (as the cause of the problem, not the solution) I offer only this. The situation will end badly for everyone involved. This includes the business. He should develop an exit strategy.
Don't do anything that could be construed as "going behind someones back".
Talking with the person (businessman #1) is a good idea, but be aware that there may be a negative reception to any discussion of this topic. This conversation will change the employee's relationship w/ the "boss" forever. Again BE PREPARED!....
I'm sorry to say it, but there is not much that can be done, except to prepare to leave, and leave if the opportunity is there.
I will think some more, and get back... Good luck.
Wes C.
RE: What to do when a boss is jeporadizing future of company
He is not a principle in the company. There is a chance that his stepping in could be construed as "out-of-bounds" for his position, no matter how well he is valued.
The greater danger is in crossing family lines. Absolutely verboten in my book.
Tick's golden rule of business anthropology:
Your friend likely won't be telling anyone anything they aren't already painfully aware of.
Best to quietly find a safe place to land. Also good to be seriously questioning why one is so attached to such dysfunction.
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RE: What to do when a boss is jeporadizing future of company
There is no upside to staying.
There is no upside to saying anything to anyone about the situation.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: What to do when a boss is jeporadizing future of company
I guess we all agree.
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RE: What to do when a boss is jeporadizing future of company
Do you really know what's going on or just what you think you see.
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He won't know who you are. Don't tell him who you are. Just tell him just enough to start to look into the mater himself. If he ask why you called like this tell him you want anonymity.
RE: What to do when a boss is jeporadizing future of company
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RE: What to do when a boss is jeporadizing future of company
Find another friend, *ahem* I mean company before you say a word to anyone. A high percentage of individuals can not be expected to do anything that benefits you. Upon hearing the bomb you drop in their lap start ticking many will unexpectedly throw it at you just prior to detonation.
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