Coworker Gave My Personal Cell to Contractor

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Were you in need of a contractor? If so, how did your co-worker know? And did the contractor bid on a project that they discussed with you or visited your house? Trying to figure out why the coworker would provide your information randomly to a contractor — since you left out that part of the story. But firing someone and taking away their livelihood over this minuscule issue is pretty messed up. I can’t imagine thinking like that — you don’t sound like a decent human being.

That's because OP is absolutely unhinged. But this is what happens when you're obsessed with electronics. He needs to put his phone away, especially if he doesn't work on weekends. Allowing these phone calls that he wasn't picking up to disrupt his wife's birthday is his own fault.

Op isn't unhinged. Where the hell do you work that it would be ok for a coworker to give your personal number to an outside contractor? I worked as a contractor for several different types of clients. This kind of situation can cause ethical problems for the person in op's position. I would absolutely expect management to reprimand the coworker.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Demanding her to be fired seems a bit much. Definitely need to discuss this with your boss that it can't happen again, but using your clout to "teach her a lesson" isn't really a good look.

Agreed. Also, take a moment to ask yourself why you judge this woman's life so harshly. Also not a good look.

Who are you people posting this drivel? This isn't how things work. Do you do inappropriate things like this when dealing with contractors?

[Anonymous]

OP you don’t sound that bright to not be able to block an unknown number that is repeatedly calling you without leaving a voicemail. Why didn’t you block the number after 2-3 times? Do you realize you can set your phone not to ring unless the person is in your contact list?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't envy the boss in this scenario. The 30 yo woman sounds hysterical, the OP is incredibly punitive and operates on a hair trigger, and the contractor is a harassing moron.

Idiots all around. What an office.

Exactly this! AITA? No everyone in this scenario is!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP I would not get the dumb witch fired, but I would get her formally reprimanded and a letter put in her permanent file.

Do people really put "letters" in permanent files?

Not for stupid things like this

[Anonymous]

Bad judgment on the coworker’s part but OP sounds like an ahole

[Anonymous]

OP: You are right to be upset that your coworker gave out your personal information. The coworker cannot be trusted and should be fired especially since she did not apologize for giving out your personal information. This suggests that she will do it again to others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Were you in need of a contractor? If so, how did your co-worker know? And did the contractor bid on a project that they discussed with you or visited your house? Trying to figure out why the coworker would provide your information randomly to a contractor — since you left out that part of the story. But firing someone and taking away their livelihood over this minuscule issue is pretty messed up. I can’t imagine thinking like that — you don’t sound like a decent human being.

That's because OP is absolutely unhinged. But this is what happens when you're obsessed with electronics. He needs to put his phone away, especially if he doesn't work on weekends. Allowing these phone calls that he wasn't picking up to disrupt his wife's birthday is his own fault.

Op isn't unhinged. Where the hell do you work that it would be ok for a coworker to give your personal number to an outside contractor? I worked as a contractor for several different types of clients. This kind of situation can cause ethical problems for the person in op's position. I would absolutely expect management to reprimand the coworker.

OP isn’t wrong to be annoyed and yes management should tell the coworker not to do that again. OP is unhinged by asking if they should get coworker fired over this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Were you in need of a contractor? If so, how did your co-worker know? And did the contractor bid on a project that they discussed with you or visited your house? Trying to figure out why the coworker would provide your information randomly to a contractor — since you left out that part of the story. But firing someone and taking away their livelihood over this minuscule issue is pretty messed up. I can’t imagine thinking like that — you don’t sound like a decent human being.

That's because OP is absolutely unhinged. But this is what happens when you're obsessed with electronics. He needs to put his phone away, especially if he doesn't work on weekends. Allowing these phone calls that he wasn't picking up to disrupt his wife's birthday is his own fault.

OP is unhinged....for having a phone? But you're the one arguing on a mommy forum at 10pm on a Friday night.

You're a loser.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP you don’t sound that bright to not be able to block an unknown number that is repeatedly calling you without leaving a voicemail. Why didn’t you block the number after 2-3 times? Do you realize you can set your phone not to ring unless the person is in your contact list?

All the more reason to get the stupid girl fired. OP shouldn't have to take manuevers to avoid harassment. The harassment needs to get stopped.

Should women wear chastity belts so they don't get raped?

Way to blame the victim, buddy!

[Anonymous]

I have the same thing happened at my work place. My now former colleague, person X, received a call on the weekend from a contractor, that another colleague, person Y, gave the contractor the phone number to reach person X. The contractor tried to reach person X five times and person X didn't pickup.

On the following monday meeting, person Y told the boss that she gave the contractor person X personal phone number because the proposal needed to be modified. Person X told the boss that he didn't want to be bothered on the weekend. Two days later, person X no longer worked there. I don't think he can find another job at the age of 59 in this economy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have the same thing happened at my work place. My now former colleague, person X, received a call on the weekend from a contractor, that another colleague, person Y, gave the contractor the phone number to reach person X. The contractor tried to reach person X five times and person X didn't pickup.

On the following monday meeting, person Y told the boss that she gave the contractor person X personal phone number because the proposal needed to be modified. Person X told the boss that he didn't want to be bothered on the weekend. Two days later, person X no longer worked there. I don't think he can find another job at the age of 59 in this economy.

That's wrongful termination and person X can sue the beejesus out of his employer. As well as sue person Y for tortious interference. Given you said he was 59, he likely has an age discrimination suit too.

Your company is full of morons. which makes you a moron.

[Anonymous]

Isn't it a basic rule not hand out other people's personal info or influence contract bids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't envy the boss in this scenario. The 30 yo woman sounds hysterical, the OP is incredibly punitive and operates on a hair trigger, and the contractor is a harassing moron.

Idiots all around. What an office.

Given how OP appears to be acting, I suspect he was pretty hostile with her and that's why she went to the boss.

I am not OP but how would you like it if a coworker gave out your cell and you were harassed all weekend? I would be pissed too and so would you! What she did in many cases would be a fireable offense. Don't give out a coworkers personal info and especially don't give it to only one contractor. Does she have a relationship with this person? Would she get a kick back from them?

Coworker is totally unprofessional.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you would try to get her fired over this maybe you aren’t a team player?

Oh, you work 7 days a week? Take calls during church? Ignore your wife's birthday and you son's at bats? You sound like a great husband and father.

You sound like a jerk. Ignored your wife's birthday? Took calls at church? Missed your kids at bats? Yeah right. You didn't even answer the calls. If your kid was at bat you should have let the phone ring without checking the caller ID. Don't know why you would have your phone on at Church. You're over exaggerating

You sound really dumb.

Would you call your coworker 14 times on a Saturday to ask about the status of a bid? No, right?

The reason you answer no is that you understand people have lives; they have kids, kids' sports, church, elderly parents to check in on, milestone events like birthdays, weddings and funerals, etc., and you understand it is rude interrupt those. Right? Especially non Emegency admin stuff like "Did the status of the RFP we filed change in the last 16 hours?

Or were you arguing that it's OK to have a contractor haunt your weekend because they are so crappy that they live and die by every job? Then why would you keep them? Bad contractors are like being handede a toddler that juat crapped his pants with no diaper. You have to clean up everything and you don't get paid.

DP here. Stop it. You're digging yourself deeper, OP. You come across as completely unhinged. The contractor harassed you. That's not your coworker's fault. She made the mistake of giving out your phone number. That's not a fireable offense.

You really need to get some perspective and think about how your anger and lack of discernment impacts those around you.

I am not OP, but actually it is coworkers fault because she gave out personal information without consent. In many companies doing that and especially only giving it to ONE contractor would be a a fire-able offense.