Threatened at work

Inkedkitten

dont worry I'm not

SarEl

No - we are determined to make you see some sense! She's threatened by you because your're a better worker. She's late/lazy/ has a bad attitude. You want here sacking. You refuse to work with her. They'll be sorry when you leave. Have you any idea at all how arrogant that sounds? Every single post, you don't get the answer that you want so you up the ante a bit and make fresh complaints. It's been going on for a year - and you have not complained before? She's put children in danger - and you haven't told the employers this before?

You have obviously decided before posting what you intend to do. So I hope you get your new job, because when you tell the employer that it's you or her, you may find that it's you.

And having said that, I don't see any point in further warning you about your attitude, because you won't listen to anything that doesn't fit your world view.

gz33zg

Wow - I really can't believe the hard time the OP has been getting here.

As a dad who has to leave his daughter in nursery there is no way I would want this colleague to be looking after my kids.
All I can say is - you have done exactly the right thing reporting her to management, but if you don't have any faith that they will do anything about it then you are in a horrible situation and maybe looking elsewhere is the best option for you personally.

Keep reporting any issues - at the end of the day the kids safety is of paramount importance and it sounds like this person shouldn't be anywhere near children!

Tim

Inkedkitten

dont worry I'm not

Hootie19

Inkedkitten wrote: »

She doesnt know this forum exsists. And her version wouldn't be any different. Christ you lot are determined to make me feel like !!!! for doing nothin wrong.

How do you know she doesn't know it exists? And to be honest, with your accusations becoming more and more elaborate with every reply you make, I suspect her version would be markedly different to yours!

Inkedkitten wrote: »

I'm a trouble maker cos I'm sick of covering for her sick of getting blamed for things she does. Yea I've reported her before because see done things that have put the children in danger and she's done things against policy's. You need your head checking mate. She's threatened by me because I'm a better worker then her, don't get in trouble, the children prefer me to her and she can't stand that she's done this job for 5 years and I've done it for one and I'm better at it then her and management have realised this n praised me for it. You haven't got a clue.

Have you alerted the nursery manager IN WRITING about this? Have you alerted the parents of the children who have been put in danger?

Because if I were a parent leaving my precious child in the care of a nursery who placed my child in danger, I'd blooming well want to know about it before that danger turned into serious harm to my child. Especially as you say you work with babies who are unable to speak up for themselves. You too, have a duty of care towards these vulnerable children.

pineapple

Unfortunately obnoxious people do exist - yes even in the work place! I wouldn't take action on ''she said', I said' etc as it just makes the complainer look immature and unable to deal with a personality clash. But if there is physical aggression - including throwing things around - this must be reported.

Inkedkitten

dont worry I'm not

ILW

That may be the case, but the bottom line is that it is not your decision who does and who does not work for the company. That is down to the management. If you have actually been assaulted or physically threatened, report it to the police.

yvonne13_2

OP I can kind of understand your frustration but take a step back and put yourself in the shoes of your manager.

SarEl is not having a go at you but telling how you come across, now if you listen to what she/he is saying you will see that.

Now you say that you have raised these issues before and nothing was done but how do you now? sometime's just because you don't see things happening that doesn't mean that nothing is going on. They could be monitoring the situation and giving her enough rope to gather as evidence. Now when you reported this the first time to the manager/HR whatever I am sure they would have told you that it be best if you kept a dairy of dates and times. All professional manager's do not take sides but works from clear evidence presented to them. You cannot tell them who you want sacked that is there call.

Hootie19

Inkedkitten wrote: »

I know she doesn't know it exists because I've asked her in the past.

Well she might not have known about it then. But she'll be aware of it following your asking her about it!

Inkedkitten wrote: »

And yes I have given my complaints in writing to the manager n all thata happened is she's got talked to.

If you *genuinely* and *honestly* believe that she is STILL putting children in danger (although you've not specified what kind of danger), even after the manager has spoken to her about this, and the nursery manager is unwilling or unable to act upon the information, then in my opinion, if you work for a nursery chain, you should escalate your complaint to the area manager, or to head office. Or if it is a privately owned nursery, I think you should highlight this danger to OFSTED.