That's what I'm thinking my boss is right now. I asked her a question and she gave me an answer. I know now she knowingly lied to me. I've been employed there for 12yrs. and if she asked me something I would not lie and I expect the same in return. Would you tell her that you know and don't appreciate it or let it go? Me telling her won't change the situation, but I'm hurt to think she did this.This message has been edited. Last edited by: mountainbeach,
That's a shame, assuming you know for certain that your boss in fact lied to you. Your boss will surely lose the trust of employees especially if she's a habitual lier. Unless it's of great damage to you or someone else and in light that you're certain confronting him/her would not be productive, I'd let it go. I would advise you to take future declarations from your boss with a grain of salt though since you can never be certain if the statement is true or not. Do not rely on the hearsay of others either as someone who has a grudge regarding your boss may be spreading mistrusts too. Just continue to maintain good work ethics and if something of importance arises where you can't be assured you'll get an honest answer you may have to go above your bosses' head to glean the facts, but don't do so while accusing your boss of being dishonest or it may cost you your job or you'll risk your bosses reputation with no concrete evidence to back your accusation up.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Froo Froo,
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Start keeping a hand written log at home of situations like this with date, time, what the conversation was and who said what and so on. Someday this may come in handy for you.
I had a horrible boss who was always happy to find fault with our staff. In working through his complaints of our department and maintaining records of his failure to follow the rules himself, he got unloaded to a "new assignment," and unfortunately a promotion. We always wondered whose a-- he had kissed before he'd been sent to us. He'd been transferred many times in his despicable career.
Unfortunately, I gave up my job because I was not willing to play "his game" and turn my head to federal OSHA guidelines.
Notice I said "job" is was not a career by any means. I think vocation is a better word to describe what I do now for my daily livelhood!This message has been edited. Last edited by: Lurah,
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I agree. More info is definitely in order for us to venture a helpful suggestion. I do think, that unless this "lie" is not only proven without a doubt and impacts a person or persons on a serious level, it should be overlooked. Just know that you can't trust this person and her deceit is sure to bite her in the rear in due time.
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Originally posted by aries68mc: Agree, more information is needed. But I will say she may have lied because she HAD to. For whatever business reason.
I know many of us when put on the spot will answer a question - I don't know, when you good and well do know, but cause it is not up to you to provide the info.
I know many of us when put on the spot will answer a question - I don't know, when you good and well do know, but cause it is not up to you to provide the info.
I did ask her why a coworker got assigned to dayshift causing me to get reassigned from an assignment I've been doing for the past 11yrs. I already knew why because this coworker had told me a couple days before. I might've been asking for more info then what I really needed but, I think the appropriate answer would have been "you need to talk to this coworker and see what she wants to tell you" not make up a lie. This way she could've gotten off the spot and not been wrong by telling me a lie. I was thrown into this tangled little mess because the company is trying to be sneaky and give a new position to an employee w/o giving the opportunity to everyone else at the same time.
