I honestly don't know what is wrong with me. People hate me. People are intimidated by me from the moment I say 'Hello'. Everyone I work with, in my department, hates me. They loved me at first. They gave great reviews about me. They constantly told me how good I was, what a good work ethic I have, and how helpful I am. Then all of a sudden it changed. They all just started hating me. What is wrong with me? What is it about me that intimidates people? What have I done wrong? I go to work and do my job. I don't sit on my phone. I do the paper work that is asked. I do the others work that they haven't completed. I have never asked anyone in my department for anything. I have never turned anyone down if they needed me to do something for them. I don't talk bad about people. I seriously dont know what I have done that has everyone hating me so much!
I honestly don't know what is wrong with me. People hate me. People are intimidated by me from the moment I say 'Hello'. Everyone I work with, in my department, hates me. They loved me at first. They gave great reviews about me. They constantly told me how good I was, what a good work ethic I have, and how helpful I am. Then all of a sudden it changed. They all just started hating me. What is wrong with me? What is it about me that intimidates people? What have I done wrong? I go to work and do my job. I don't sit on my phone. I do the paper work that is asked. I do the others work that they haven't completed. I have never asked anyone in my department for anything. I have never turned anyone down if they needed me to do something for them. I don't talk bad about people. I seriously dont know what I have done that has everyone hating me so much!
People hate me in my department, but that is because they know I don't really want anything to do with them. i hope some on here has some detailed accurate advice to you. What age group does your front end consider of? Is it mostly old women, cuz those old menopausal bitches want to make anyone and everyone miserable.
I honestly don't know what is wrong with me. People hate me. People are intimidated by me from the moment I say 'Hello'. Everyone I work with, in my department, hates me. They loved me at first. They gave great reviews about me. They constantly told me how good I was, what a good work ethic I have, and how helpful I am. Then all of a sudden it changed. They all just started hating me. What is wrong with me? What is it about me that intimidates people? What have I done wrong? I go to work and do my job. I don't sit on my phone. I do the paper work that is asked. I do the others work that they haven't completed. I have never asked anyone in my department for anything. I have never turned anyone down if they needed me to do something for them. I don't talk bad about people. I seriously dont know what I have done that has everyone hating me so much!
People hate me in my department, but that is because they know I don't really want anything to do with them. i hope some on here has some detailed accurate advice to you. What age group does your front end consider of? Is it mostly old women, cuz those old menopausal bitches want to make anyone and everyone miserable.
I don't work in the front end. I work in the bakery and deli. I am probably someone you would consider old and menopausal.
I honestly don't know what is wrong with me. People hate me. People are intimidated by me from the moment I say 'Hello'. Everyone I work with, in my department, hates me. They loved me at first. They gave great reviews about me. They constantly told me how good I was, what a good work ethic I have, and how helpful I am. Then all of a sudden it changed. They all just started hating me. What is wrong with me? What is it about me that intimidates people? What have I done wrong? I go to work and do my job. I don't sit on my phone. I do the paper work that is asked. I do the others work that they haven't completed. I have never asked anyone in my department for anything. I have never turned anyone down if they needed me to do something for them. I don't talk bad about people. I seriously dont know what I have done that has everyone hating me so much!
People hate me in my department, but that is because they know I don't really want anything to do with them. i hope some on here has some detailed accurate advice to you. What age group does your front end consider of? Is it mostly old women, cuz those old menopausal bitches want to make anyone and everyone miserable.
I don't work in the front end. I work in the bakery and deli. I am probably someone you would consider old and menopausal.
Are you the original poster? I would only consider you an old and menopausal bitch if you were gossiping about everyone, starting drama, spreading romrs and telling ng lies. If you are the op, it sounds like you are a doing what you are supposed to do, and Kroger employees are not the best of the best, so just doing your job right can intimdate them.
I honestly don't know what is wrong with me. People hate me. People are intimidated by me from the moment I say 'Hello'. Everyone I work with, in my department, hates me. They loved me at first. They gave great reviews about me. They constantly told me how good I was, what a good work ethic I have, and how helpful I am. Then all of a sudden it changed. They all just started hating me. What is wrong with me? What is it about me that intimidates people? What have I done wrong? I go to work and do my job. I don't sit on my phone. I do the paper work that is asked. I do the others work that they haven't completed. I have never asked anyone in my department for anything. I have never turned anyone down if they needed me to do something for them. I don't talk bad about people. I seriously dont know what I have done that has everyone hating me so much!
OK, assuming you are not a "troll" posting and are really serious about your post:
Just some crazy ideas................................ let us know if any sound like a possibility..............
1) Perhaps you are too good at your job. Many people, consciously or unconsciously, resent workers who are talented and do their jobs efficiently and well.
2) Perhaps someone has spread a lie about you??
3) They don't like your cologne or the smell of your hair conditioner or antiperspirant. (Just kidding)
4) You are too "nice". People are suspicious because they don't think anyone in "real life' can be that nice.
5) Are you by chance a conservative Christian? Increasingly, many Christians are persecuted (subtly), slandered, disliked, gossiped about, or ignored by a lot of "ordinary people", especially by people who are not spiritual or interested in God, Christ or even religion in general. (that may or may not tie in with 1) and 4). (Matthew 10:22 ; Psalm 35:19-20; John 15:17-19).
6) Are you a member of a minority group? Some people resent those of foreign extraction, or black, or Muslim, or oriental, or gay, or whatever. Of course that would not be a possibility if literally EVERYONE truly "hates" you. (Personally, I strongly doubt that "everyone" really hates you, as I suspect a few have given you the cold shoulder, and that has increased your paranoia to jump to the conclusion that ALL hate you, when in reality that isn't the case.)
7) If you work in bakery, your cookies, bread, donuts, or whatever turn out looking and tasting great........jealousy in your department is ramping up because the others aren't making everything look and taste as good as you do?????
8) They found out you have a beautiful expense-looking car, and dislike you for that?????
9) They are afraid you are being groomed for a step up the ladder, such as a dept lead or backup??? If so, maybe they feel like you are the "bad guy or gal" if they are good friends with the current lead.
10) If you never complain and finish tasks for others, and/or clean up after your co-workers' messes, they may resent such "perfection" (see (1)
11) Have you recently moved from another state or region? As awful and preposterous as this sounds, *sometimes* people take a dislike to someone who has recently moved to their area, and who doesn't know much about the local city and it's life, likes, dislikes, culture, people, history, places of interest, the local streets, roads, neighborhoods, etc, etc.
I love how dislike of a conservative Christian is "persecution" but dislike of someone for their friggin DNA or nation of origin is downgraded to "resentment".
Murica, yall!
Getting back on topic, the thing is, many Kroger employees adopt the logic of "I'm not paid enough for this sh#t so I'm gonna halfass it."
The problem with doing that long-term though, is that it becomes a self-fufilling prophesy.
Meaning that, because doing a halfass job is their comfort zone they will NEVeR advance their wages (whether they stay with Kroger or go elsewhere) because even if they manage to get a better job outside of Kroger, they sabotage it by halfassing over there. This leads to them leaving because they can't meet or exceed standards or being let go, and then stuck at Kroger.
These same people will notice coworkers who work harder and get respect from management, and even some small rewards here and there, and get butthurt.
"You're making us look bad!" (A coworker actually said this to me. As if I control how much effort she chooses to put into a job)
So maybe that's what's going on with your coworkers, OP. And if you're an older lady who happens to be enjoying life, and is in relative good health, they may hate you because you represent what they can be if they choose to do better and take away their excuses.
Ok, People HATE me and other LOVE me...... Its called your not going to get along with Everyone! In my case, the people that hate me are the ones that do not do their jobs or constantly need my attention to keep them on track. People Love me because they know where I stand, they know where they stand, they know I'm going to do everything I can do to help them!
With a company like Kroger, your going to encounter a lot of people! Just have the mentality everyone is your friend until they don't want to be! You will never have the "After the HI I'm @#$#, act like your been friends forever"!
I honestly don't know what is wrong with me. People hate me. People are intimidated by me from the moment I say 'Hello'. Everyone I work with, in my department, hates me. They loved me at first. They gave great reviews about me. They constantly told me how good I was, what a good work ethic I have, and how helpful I am. Then all of a sudden it changed. They all just started hating me. What is wrong with me? What is it about me that intimidates people? What have I done wrong? I go to work and do my job. I don't sit on my phone. I do the paper work that is asked. I do the others work that they haven't completed. I have never asked anyone in my department for anything. I have never turned anyone down if they needed me to do something for them. I don't talk bad about people. I seriously dont know what I have done that has everyone hating me so much!
OK, assuming you are not a "troll" posting and are really serious about your post:
Just some crazy ideas................................ let us know if any sound like a possibility..............
1) Perhaps you are too good at your job. Many people, consciously or unconsciously, resent workers who are talented and do their jobs efficiently and well.
2) Perhaps someone has spread a lie about you??
3) They don't like your cologne or the smell of your hair conditioner or antiperspirant. (Just kidding)
4) You are too "nice". People are suspicious because they don't think anyone in "real life' can be that nice.
5) Are you by chance a conservative Christian? Increasingly, many Christians are persecuted (subtly), slandered, disliked, gossiped about, or ignored by a lot of "ordinary people", especially by people who are not spiritual or interested in God, Christ or even religion in general. (that may or may not tie in with 1) and 4). (Matthew 10:22 ; Psalm 35:19-20; John 15:17-19).
6) Are you a member of a minority group? Some people resent those of foreign extraction, or black, or Muslim, or oriental, or gay, or whatever. Of course that would not be a possibility if literally EVERYONE truly "hates" you. (Personally, I strongly doubt that "everyone" really hates you, as I suspect a few have given you the cold shoulder, and that has increased your paranoia to jump to the conclusion that ALL hate you, when in reality that isn't the case.)
7) If you work in bakery, your cookies, bread, donuts, or whatever turn out looking and tasting great........jealousy in your department is ramping up because the others aren't making everything look and taste as good as you do?????
8) They found out you have a beautiful expense-looking car, and dislike you for that?????
9) They are afraid you are being groomed for a step up the ladder, such as a dept lead or backup??? If so, maybe they feel like you are the "bad guy or gal" if they are good friends with the current lead.
10) If you never complain and finish tasks for others, and/or clean up after your co-workers' messes, they may resent such "perfection" (see (1)
11) Have you recently moved from another state or region? As awful and preposterous as this sounds, *sometimes* people take a dislike to someone who has recently moved to their area, and who doesn't know much about the local city and it's life, likes, dislikes, culture, people, history, places of interest, the local streets, roads, neighborhoods, etc, etc.
No I'm not a troll and I'm serious. The people I work with hate me. They even get the new ones to hate me before I meet them. All I do is try to help. I don't like seeing people fired or quitting. We need all the help we can get. I don't think they believe that though. I think they think I'm trying to boss them around or take their jobs from them. I think that they think I'm trying to get them fired. In reality I'm trying to keep them from getting fired or wrote up. They are constantly belittling me. It seems to be getting so bad that tohhers in other departments are doing the same thing. All I do is go to work and work!
I honestly don't know what is wrong with me. People hate me. People are intimidated by me from the moment I say 'Hello'. Everyone I work with, in my department, hates me. They loved me at first. They gave great reviews about me. They constantly told me how good I was, what a good work ethic I have, and how helpful I am. Then all of a sudden it changed. They all just started hating me. What is wrong with me? What is it about me that intimidates people? What have I done wrong? I go to work and do my job. I don't sit on my phone. I do the paper work that is asked. I do the others work that they haven't completed. I have never asked anyone in my department for anything. I have never turned anyone down if they needed me to do something for them. I don't talk bad about people. I seriously dont know what I have done that has everyone hating me so much!
OK, assuming you are not a "troll" posting and are really serious about your post:
Just some crazy ideas................................ let us know if any sound like a possibility..............
1) Perhaps you are too good at your job. Many people, consciously or unconsciously, resent workers who are talented and do their jobs efficiently and well.
2) Perhaps someone has spread a lie about you??
3) They don't like your cologne or the smell of your hair conditioner or antiperspirant. (Just kidding)
4) You are too "nice". People are suspicious because they don't think anyone in "real life' can be that nice.
5) Are you by chance a conservative Christian? Increasingly, many Christians are persecuted (subtly), slandered, disliked, gossiped about, or ignored by a lot of "ordinary people", especially by people who are not spiritual or interested in God, Christ or even religion in general. (that may or may not tie in with 1) and 4). (Matthew 10:22 ; Psalm 35:19-20; John 15:17-19).
6) Are you a member of a minority group? Some people resent those of foreign extraction, or black, or Muslim, or oriental, or gay, or whatever. Of course that would not be a possibility if literally EVERYONE truly "hates" you. (Personally, I strongly doubt that "everyone" really hates you, as I suspect a few have given you the cold shoulder, and that has increased your paranoia to jump to the conclusion that ALL hate you, when in reality that isn't the case.)
7) If you work in bakery, your cookies, bread, donuts, or whatever turn out looking and tasting great........jealousy in your department is ramping up because the others aren't making everything look and taste as good as you do?????
8) They found out you have a beautiful expense-looking car, and dislike you for that?????
9) They are afraid you are being groomed for a step up the ladder, such as a dept lead or backup??? If so, maybe they feel like you are the "bad guy or gal" if they are good friends with the current lead.
10) If you never complain and finish tasks for others, and/or clean up after your co-workers' messes, they may resent such "perfection" (see (1)
11) Have you recently moved from another state or region? As awful and preposterous as this sounds, *sometimes* people take a dislike to someone who has recently moved to their area, and who doesn't know much about the local city and it's life, likes, dislikes, culture, people, history, places of interest, the local streets, roads, neighborhoods, etc, etc.
No I'm not a troll and I'm serious. The people I work with hate me. They even get the new ones to hate me before I meet them. All I do is try to help. I don't like seeing people fired or quitting. We need all the help we can get. I don't think they believe that though. I think they think I'm trying to boss them around or take their jobs from them. I think that they think I'm trying to get them fired. In reality I'm trying to keep them from getting fired or wrote up. They are constantly belittling me. It seems to be getting so bad that tohhers in other departments are doing the same thing. All I do is go to work and work!
Well then stop helping them, maybe transfer to another store, that appreciate you, these scumbags are threatened by you, but you don't deserve to be treated badly
I love how dislike of a conservative Christian is "persecution" but dislike of someone for their friggin DNA or nation of origin is downgraded to "resentment".
Murica, yall!
OK, Lane Hardy, you are right. I stand corrected. I didn't intend to make any real distinction between those groups....just using words that came to my mind as I was writing hurriedly.
Many minorities can, and sometimes are, persecuted. And persecution can take many forms, from very minor and very subtle (hardly noticeable to the casual eye) to outright overt meanness and hatred, including physical acts of harm. Yes, "Persecution' is a word that covers a lot of ground. No harm intended.
I honestly don't know what is wrong with me. People hate me. People are intimidated by me from the moment I say 'Hello'.Everyone I work with, in my department, hates me. They loved me at first. They gave great reviews about me. They constantly told me how good I was, what a good work ethic I have, and how helpful I am. Then all of a sudden it changed. They all just started hating me. What is wrong with me? What is it about me that intimidates people? What have I done wrong? I go to work and do my job. I don't sit on my phone. I do the paper work that is asked. I do the others work that they haven't completed. I have never asked anyone in my department for anything. I have never turned anyone down if they needed me to do something for them. I don't talk bad about people. I seriously dont know what I have done that has everyone hating me so much!
I think the highlighted statement you made might give you a clue as to why people don't like you. Why do you feel your fellow workers are intimidated by you? Maybe they're not intimidated by you but you just think they are and you're behaving accordingly.
I honestly don't know what is wrong with me. People hate me. People are intimidated by me from the moment I say 'Hello'.Everyone I work with, in my department, hates me. They loved me at first. They gave great reviews about me. They constantly told me how good I was, what a good work ethic I have, and how helpful I am. Then all of a sudden it changed. They all just started hating me. What is wrong with me? What is it about me that intimidates people? What have I done wrong? I go to work and do my job. I don't sit on my phone. I do the paper work that is asked. I do the others work that they haven't completed. I have never asked anyone in my department for anything. I have never turned anyone down if they needed me to do something for them. I don't talk bad about people. I seriously dont know what I have done that has everyone hating me so much!
I think the highlighted statement you made might give you a clue as to why people don't like you. Why do you feel your fellow workers are intimidated by you? Maybe they're not intimidated by you but you just think they are and you're behaving accordingly.
I feel that way because it is true. Like I said they loved me when I started working there. Management started looking at me as a person who could work in management and the whole department started hating me.The new ones that come in hate me before I even introduce myself, because the others have already talked so badly about me. They won't fill out sheets (PPST, Temp logs, daily planner, etc.) if I, create them, ask for them to be printed or print them out. They rip up notes I write and ignore them, they turn away from me then roll their eyes to each other, and talk about me constantly. They tell people in other departments how much they hate me. When I ask what I have done, they can't give me an answer. I'm still trying to become a manager, but because of them hating me so much it is affecting my coping and communication abilities. I feel like I'm constantly having to explain myself. I go to work and they are in my face assertively, leaving me the heavy and dirty work, while they stand around on their phones or having 20-30 minute conversations with each other. I can't quit because I have bills to pay. Management won't approve the transfer, I have asked and put in a request. Union won't help either! I have asked!
I honestly don't know what is wrong with me. People hate me. People are intimidated by me from the moment I say 'Hello'.Everyone I work with, in my department, hates me. They loved me at first. They gave great reviews about me. They constantly told me how good I was, what a good work ethic I have, and how helpful I am. Then all of a sudden it changed. They all just started hating me. What is wrong with me? What is it about me that intimidates people? What have I done wrong? I go to work and do my job. I don't sit on my phone. I do the paper work that is asked. I do the others work that they haven't completed. I have never asked anyone in my department for anything. I have never turned anyone down if they needed me to do something for them. I don't talk bad about people. I seriously dont know what I have done that has everyone hating me so much!
I think the highlighted statement you made might give you a clue as to why people don't like you. Why do you feel your fellow workers are intimidated by you? Maybe they're not intimidated by you but you just think they are and you're behaving accordingly.
I feel that way because it is true. Like I said they loved me when I started working there. Management started looking at me as a person who could work in management and the whole department started hating me.The new ones that come in hate me before I even introduce myself, because the others have already talked so badly about me. They won't fill out sheets (PPST, Temp logs, daily planner, etc.) if I, create them, ask for them to be printed or print them out. They rip up notes I write and ignore them, they turn away from me then roll their eyes to each other, and talk about me constantly. They tell people in other departments how much they hate me. When I ask what I have done, they can't give me an answer. I'm still trying to become a manager, but because of them hating me so much it is affecting my coping and communication abilities. I feel like I'm constantly having to explain myself. I go to work and they are in my face assertively, leaving me the heavy and dirty work, while they stand around on their phones or having 20-30 minute conversations with each other. I can't quit because I have bills to pay. Management won't approve the transfer, I have asked and put in a request. Union won't help either! I have asked!
Start documenting stuff and give it to management. Refuse to do any of your co-workers' duties that they try to pass on to you. Whenever management walks by and one of them is using their cellphone, yell as loud as you can for them to get of their phones. Maybe you'll get lucky they'll either be killed or horribly disfigured in some accident. From what you've said, I'm sure it would be no great loss.
I honestly don't know what is wrong with me. People hate me. People are intimidated by me from the moment I say 'Hello'.Everyone I work with, in my department, hates me. They loved me at first. They gave great reviews about me. They constantly told me how good I was, what a good work ethic I have, and how helpful I am. Then all of a sudden it changed. They all just started hating me. What is wrong with me? What is it about me that intimidates people? What have I done wrong? I go to work and do my job. I don't sit on my phone. I do the paper work that is asked. I do the others work that they haven't completed. I have never asked anyone in my department for anything. I have never turned anyone down if they needed me to do something for them. I don't talk bad about people. I seriously dont know what I have done that has everyone hating me so much!
I think the highlighted statement you made might give you a clue as to why people don't like you. Why do you feel your fellow workers are intimidated by you? Maybe they're not intimidated by you but you just think they are and you're behaving accordingly.
I feel that way because it is true. Like I said they loved me when I started working there. Management started looking at me as a person who could work in management and the whole department started hating me.The new ones that come in hate me before I even introduce myself, because the others have already talked so badly about me. They won't fill out sheets (PPST, Temp logs, daily planner, etc.) if I, create them, ask for them to be printed or print them out. They rip up notes I write and ignore them, they turn away from me then roll their eyes to each other, and talk about me constantly. They tell people in other departments how much they hate me. When I ask what I have done, they can't give me an answer. I'm still trying to become a manager, but because of them hating me so much it is affecting my coping and communication abilities. I feel like I'm constantly having to explain myself. I go to work and they are in my face assertively, leaving me the heavy and dirty work, while they stand around on their phones or having 20-30 minute conversations with each other. I can't quit because I have bills to pay. Management won't approve the transfer, I have asked and put in a request. Union won't help either! I have asked!
Hi OP, (I'm the Anonymous who posted the list of eleven possibilities, some written half-jokingly. My #9 reason sounds like it might be the closest ) . I think you already suspected the reason why they started "hating" you, even though the reason is absolutely totally unfair. I highlighted in blue the sentence that shows me what might be going on. Are you already currently a dept head or dept backup in deli/bakery? Was you hired as a dept head or backup, or just recently promoted to one of those positions? If not, why are you worrying about others completing there PPSTs? Are you just trying to keep other workers out of trouble for missed temp log entries or PPST number entries? To put it kindly we can't always "babysit" our fellow workers. When I worked in deli, I was always stressing out about co-workers not filling out their paperwork in the chicken frying area, but , after all, I can only be responsible for what I do while I am clocked in, not what others are doing on their respective shifts.
I honestly don't know what is wrong with me. People hate me. People are intimidated by me from the moment I say 'Hello'.Everyone I work with, in my department, hates me. They loved me at first. They gave great reviews about me. They constantly told me how good I was, what a good work ethic I have, and how helpful I am. Then all of a sudden it changed. They all just started hating me. What is wrong with me? What is it about me that intimidates people? What have I done wrong? I go to work and do my job. I don't sit on my phone. I do the paper work that is asked. I do the others work that they haven't completed. I have never asked anyone in my department for anything. I have never turned anyone down if they needed me to do something for them. I don't talk bad about people. I seriously dont know what I have done that has everyone hating me so much!
I think the highlighted statement you made might give you a clue as to why people don't like you. Why do you feel your fellow workers are intimidated by you? Maybe they're not intimidated by you but you just think they are and you're behaving accordingly.
I feel that way because it is true. Like I said they loved me when I started working there. Management started looking at me as a person who could work in management and the whole department started hating me.The new ones that come in hate me before I even introduce myself, because the others have already talked so badly about me. They won't fill out sheets (PPST, Temp logs, daily planner, etc.) if I, create them, ask for them to be printed or print them out. They rip up notes I write and ignore them, they turn away from me then roll their eyes to each other, and talk about me constantly. They tell people in other departments how much they hate me. When I ask what I have done, they can't give me an answer. I'm still trying to become a manager, but because of them hating me so much it is affecting my coping and communication abilities. I feel like I'm constantly having to explain myself. I go to work and they are in my face assertively, leaving me the heavy and dirty work, while they stand around on their phones or having 20-30 minute conversations with each other. I can't quit because I have bills to pay. Management won't approve the transfer, I have asked and put in a request. Union won't help either! I have asked!
Hi OP, (I'm the Anonymous who posted the list of eleven possibilities, some written half-jokingly. My #9 reason sounds like it might be the closest ) . I think you already suspected the reason why they started "hating" you, even though the reason is absolutely totally unfair. I highlighted in blue the sentence that shows me what might be going on. Are you already currently a dept head or dept backup in deli/bakery? Was you hired as a dept head or backup, or just recently promoted to one of those positions? If not, why are you worrying about others completing there PPSTs? Are you just trying to keep other workers out of trouble for missed temp log entries or PPST number entries? To put it kindly we can't always "babysit" our fellow workers. When I worked in deli, I was always stressing out about co-workers not filling out their paperwork in the chicken frying area, but , after all, I can only be responsible for what I do while I am clocked in, not what others are doing on their respective shifts.
I am a back-up Lead. I also do it because I don't like seeing others get wrote up or fired. I try get others to work as a team, but they hate me so much that they don't want to work as a team with me.
I am a back-up Lead. I also do it because I don't like seeing others get wrote up or fired.
I do the others work that they haven't completed.
Why are you protecting people that are obviously after you? You help a coworker who is nice, does his job, is a team player, doesn't get you in trouble, and who also helps you when you need it. Not backstabing abusers as you are describing. Some people do need to get written up or fired so your department can get workers that actually do their jobs.
It's time you stick to your job, stop doing what others don't finish. If you are in charge, you can give them verbal directions as to what reports to fill and what work to complete. If they don't do it, you bring that up to management's attention. Then they will get a write up and they either stop screwing around and stop getting others in trouble, or you will get a new coworker who hopefully will pull his weight.
