Am I my coworker's keeper

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What kind of "support" does she want? If she's asking you to do her work, cover for her, or defend her in front of management, of course you should say no.

All of the above. People have coddled her for years. What she doesn't realize is that we are not her family and we have no obligation to "look out for her" when she is a capable adult and we are trying to make our own way in the world and keep our jobs. Last year every time I was reprimanded it was because I took one for the team. When I spoke up about being held accountable for someone else's actions I was accused of "tattling." I mind my business and do my job, but when I get dragged into someone else's messy affairs I am going to speak up for myself. Outside of one of us leaving - myself, toxic teammate, or the ineffective boss - I don't see the situation improving. Both of us are looking for new jobs since ineffective boss likely will be there longer.