New Girl Already Taking Liberties

jasminelorraine20

We have a brand new person in our office, she's been in the office for about 2 weeks after house hunting for 2 weeks. She hasn't been here long at all and is already taking liberties. Coming in at 7:45, even though our shift is at 7:30 (she sits in her car and talks on the phone, so we all pass and see her on our way in). She takes 2 hour lunches, even though we get an hour. She's already said several times that she wishes she could go back to her old base. She's higher ranking than me, so I don't know if it's my place to really "warn" her about how we do things here and what the standards are, but I do know that she will learn the hard way if she keeps this up. Should I say anything, or just let the boss take action when it starts getting out of hand? FWIW, I'm not the only one that notices, so someone will approach her sooner than later. I just don't know if I should maybe give her a hint that she may want to start coming to work on time. WWYD?

VitaLuna

She's an adult, she should know to show up on time, take only the appropriate lunch hour, etc. If it was me, I wouldn't say anything.

aglenn

I agree, especially since she ranks above you.  You have nothing to gain from getting in the middle of it, and like you said she'll find out soon enough.

jasminelorraine20

K3am said:

Unless she reports to you, there's really no reason for you to say anything. If her work ethic is compromising your ability to get your job done, then perhaps you should escalate. 

No, her work doesn't affect mine. I just know how nasty our supervision can get and she's only been here for a second, so my mindset was to kind of look out for her. I will just take everyone's advice and not say anything.

VOR

jasminelorraine20 said:

and she's only been here for a second, so my mindset was to kind of look out for her. I will just take everyone's advice and not say anything.

Eh- but she's an adult who, I assume, has held other jobs.  TWO weeks and she's coming in late AND taking 2 hour lunches?  I think that says a lot about her and her (lack of) work ethic. I think the sooner she learns, the better.

shannm

I would leave it be.

laurakaz13

Are you in the military?  You said "higher ranking".  If so I would not worry about it.  Her leadership will notice and it will be stopped.  Same goes for civilian workforce.  It will not be tolerated forever. 

financialdiva

Agree with PP's. Stay out of it. She may have something going on that she has already discussed with her sup and maybe her schedule has been approved.

You'll look like a busy body if you say something (not that you are! I totally get where you are coming from though.)

jasminelorraine20

laurakaz13 said:

Are you in the military?  You said "higher ranking".  If so I would not worry about it.  Her leadership will notice and it will be stopped.  Same goes for civilian workforce.  It will not be tolerated forever. 

iverske9

Stay out of it, let your boss do there job. If it is that obvious it will be dealt with. Unless you are good friends with her I wouldn't get involved at all.