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Originally posted by wilkinsi
Well, unless you have given a 'superior' a reason to 'have it out for you'..
I personally, if I wanted to keep my job, show restraint in the next similar circumstance.. as now a flag has been risen, for them and for you.
Written warnings are not obligatory as most companies operate on a 'at will' basis. If they want to be fair and have a structure in place for employee warnings, verbal, written, written.. etc. ..and that is in the handbook, then I would change how I handle a similar situation and my manner or professionalism on how I address it in he future.
It is a confidence issue, show that you can handle a problem the way they want for you to handle it and you will earn trust.
At my present company... there is no warning other than verbal, then written. Once written up, you can't screw up again.
I do not agree with that policy as IMO..a writeup should be a probationary measure with a time limit to show that a change in behavior can be made.
Depends on where you are on the totum pole as to how much scrutiny is paid to your performance.
Again, we have a 'at will' employment...you could be the best worker there for years.. but if you start screwing up and speaking up to loud as to your opinion being more valuable than of those who pay you...you bet you risk getting axed.
I would just let this slide, change my tune, try to learn from it and handle it differently next time.. see what happens...and that is my two pounds of salt worth.
If I had quit or given up everytime someone friggen bugged me or got under my skin or 'had my number' ..I'd be in another situation where it likely may be no different or worse. I have bowed out too many times where I could have stuck it out and made minor changes.. there comes a time when you have to take a look at yourself objectively and determine how much you're going to be a lightning rod that transfers this hit onto someone or someplace else or a tree that flexes enough to keep from breaking when in a storm.
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