Co-worker unleashed

[justsomegurl.livejournal.com]

I have this coworker that reminds me of the movie "unleashed". I am very mild and passive. When I need some umph put into something I had a tendancy to go to this coworker for help. It was all hunky dory at first. CW (coworker) would call up company X and yell and demand management until something got done. This worked great when I knew we were in the right. The issue is CW's become a bit uncontrollable. I think CW is burning bridges with this company that we HAVE to work with. In addition, CW is turning his/her fury on other coworkers now. The worst part is CW doesn't bother to make sure CW is right before CW rips into someone. On top of that, if CW finds out CW was wrong CW never apologizes. I'm starting to feel bad for ever getting CW going. Anyone else have a loud-mouth coworker that flies off the handle? Any suggestions on dealing with him/her?

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[pixeltwist.livejournal.com]

If there's someone above you who's in charge of you both, I would go talk to that person and see if they can talk to that coworker. That's just what I would do. I don't feel it's my place to correct someone on the same level as me.

[spaz-own-joo.livejournal.com]

I would use more pronouns. :D

Sedatives are easily concealed by the strong flavour of coffee, also.

[trayce.livejournal.com]

I have a CW who is under enourmous stress (v short staffed NOC) and who as a result flies off the handle a LOT, throws tantrums, gets impatient when its just some simple non-drama.

And he's my best friend out of work. So you can imagine how difficult that makes life :/

[ihateemo.livejournal.com]

Sounds like my job, heh heh.

We all get pissed and go, "Fucking moron!" from time to time, but sometimes he will just YELL, "GOD FUCKING DAMMIT!" and pound the desk with all his might. One of his friends (who is also his superior) will take him out the woodshed when he gets that bad. Then he calms down and apologises.

But as for the OP, management should have a quiet, friendly chat.

[trixtah.livejournal.com]

Yes. And I complained bitterly to my boss and his boss. Continually. One guy started in our team and only lasted 3 months - he got a better offer, but he said the one reason he didn't stay was because of our wanker colleague. And he mentioned that at the exit interview as well.

...Which ended up with our manager putting him on a one-month contract renewal cycle (everyone else's contracts are a minimum of 6-12 months). And he actually got the hint and RESIGNED! It was official yesterday and I'm still squeeing. Dickhead says that he was "sick of the frustration", but who cares what he says. He's gone.

So I definitely recommend going to management. It's their job to deal with obnoxiousness in the workplace. Especially if the colleague is alienating clients, not just the rest of the team (which is bad enough for team morale - I have so been there). If team morale starts going down the gurgler, co-workers start leaving - and they're normally not the troublemakers.

[justsomegurl.livejournal.com]

I would, but our office is small enough that he can hear this person. I know my boss is well aware of the issue. I don't think they fire people here *lol*

[justsomegurl.livejournal.com]

ok. yeah I'm a bit overcautious as to give out TMI (including gender). I would but he/she, but that takes longer ;)

[justsomegurl.livejournal.com]

I know how that feels. I have a different coworker who is considered a bit of a hardass among coworks. However, he's quite lovable outside of work.

[justsomegurl.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it worked out for you. I happen to know my CW has had a "talking to" several times. I just think our company doesn't fire people. In the 2 years I've been here only 2 people have been fired. It took ALOT for them to get canned too. One told the manager to Fuck off in front of the entire staff.