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22-year-old employee considers telling her new coworker that he's about to get fired: 'Our manager HATES him for very valid reasons.'

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  • Young female office worker standing in front of desks and chalkboard
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  • I can tell my really nice coworker is about to be fired soon but I don’t think he knows, do I warn him?

    I joined a new team back in December and the guy who trained me is super nice and patient but our manager HATES him (because she says he works slow, takes credit for my work, and drags his feet on assignments) for what could be very valid reasons (she sees a lot more than I do ofc being a manager).
  • A man in sunglasses lies on the couch while working on his laptop
  • My question is that - she's not making it subtle that she dislikes him and doesn't want him around anymore (she's done everythung short of saying directly that she wants to fire him).
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  • Frustrated young woman with laptop working indoors at home office
  • I'm only 22 and a fresh college graduate so this could be a common experience and I just don't know yet but should I warn him?
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  • Do I tell him that I think he's probably getting fired in a month or two or is that bad office politics?
  • I don't know like I said I'm young as h I and don't really know much since this is my first office role.
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  • coder 155ml He's nice but takes credit on your work?
  • StrikingPrimary1314 Original Poster's Reply That's what she says - I'm not sure what she's referring too but yeah she's said so
  • bw2082 Keep your mouth shut or you will be the one gone before you know it.
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  • Horror_Response_1991 A good way to get fired is to tell other people they're going to get fired. Unless someone is doing something illegal, it's none of your business.
  • the_original_Retro It's not "common", but it or situations like it certainly do occur. You unfortunately very much need to keep your mouth shut here. If it gets back to the manager that you're saying anything about their decisions or preferences that is beyond "Yes ma'am, I'll get right on that request for you", you'll be on their sh list too, and two people could get fired here. It's preservation, not "politics".
  • TheSheetSlinger In my experience, if hes doing his work correctly (but slowly) he will likely be on the chopping block for layoffs but may not be let go any time soon. I'm sure hes aware the manager dislikes him. This isnt really something you should concern yourself with. Either he will get tired of it and transfer elsewhere or leave entirely OR he will get cut whenever downsizing occurs.
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  • gothtitts Nope nope nope at my last job some girl warned another coworker and she went to HR immediately
  • Asleep-Assistant-269 The answer is obviously no, don't tell him, but just wanted to add - what if he doesn't get fired? It's not always that easy. If you "warn" him, even anonymously, and he doesn't get fired think about all the stress you've caused him for nothing? I had a guy on my team years ago that was incredibly toxic. I've been a manager for 15 years now, and I got more people complaining about him then all other direct reports I've had combined. But my boss wouldn't let me fire him. So I
  • bopperbopper The fact that he takes credit for your work would make me not say one word because also it's not your place to do so unless you see him about to put down a down payment on a house
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  • TamarindSweets Earn them if you want, anonymously.
  • LacyLove No. Because for one you have no idea if that is actually the case. You are assuming that she may fire him at some unknown point in the future. At this point it would be gossip. For future reference. Stay out of other people's business at work. Keep your head down, do your job, leave.

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