What to do with a snooping boss

[Guest Calamity]

"Dear Abby,

Thank you so much for the personal reply about what to do about my boss who snoops through my desk after I leave.

However, I do think that turning her into the BBB, and writing a letter to the editor of our local newspaper about it, might be carrying it a little too far. On the other hand, I don't know what else to do, so I will consider these ideas for a few more days, before I act on them.

Thank you again,

Sincerely

Jacqueline"

[One Way]

Legally, your boss has every right to read your email, listen to your phone calls, or go through your desk. Not much you can do except deal with it or find a different job.

Do you feel this is where God wants you to be?

[Guest Calamity]

ugh. I didn't know that. So much for my "Dear Abby" letter idea....

[Guest idied2]

I am a manager myself and the only things that I am not allowed to go though are your purse your lunch box. Everything that belongs to the company I can go though at will. If I had suspisions of something I would have you show me yourself.

It sounds Like your manager wants to be a snoop. The best way to handle this is to bring in an old camcorder wheather It works or not. just prop it with a book or somthing pointed toward where a person would stand in front of your desk.

I'll guarantee you if it is the boss or the cleaning people it don't matter they will be on there best behavior.

In Christ JESUS :hug: :hug:

[Jacqueline]

I think it is where God wants me to be. I'm learning alot about the people around me as well about myself. The people I work with love to argue. When they tried it with me I just say I'm not going to argue and ignore them or I'll just say your wasting your energy. I never knew I could be so patient.

God Bless

Jacqueline

[Jacqueline]

It is the boss. She doesn't try to hide it from the other employee's. Anyway its almost five for me and I'm going to leave God is watching. Sounds good to me.

God Bless

Jacqueline

[BoldlyProclaimingChrist]

She may be able to go through your desk, but there's a questions of her character. She wanted you to take money from a customer's account without their knowledge, so you can go to HR and tell them because of her questionable character, that you do not trust her in your private work area because she may take something out of your purse. Your concerns would not be unfounded.

Or approach her and ask her what she is looking for. Just let her know that you know and this may make her feel uneasy. Does she do it during company time? If so does that hinder your productivity in any way? If so you have a case there.

[Guest idied2]

Am I to understand that you work in a Bank of some sort. If so forget the camcorder. They will crucify you if You attempt what I said in a bank. They allready have cameras in banks anyway so they don't care.

In CHRIST JESUS :hug: :hug:

[irishcowboy]

how about a note that says something to the effect of

I really appreciate you ensuring that I am doing good job by following up on me.

you dont know what it means to me to have some one that cares for me this way.

I do like the idea of the gift idea,

and the Bible or a Bible and study guide wrapped up nice and purdy would be good,

with a purdy ribbon and bow and a small card with her name on it right with it.

and just let it sit there, let her wonder what it is for, what the occassion is that you got it for.

dont think you will get fired, cause she will be wanting you to give her the gift, and if you get fired, then she would think you will take it with you..... but on the contrary, only give it to her if you get fired ( again )...... make sure there is a really nice note in the card.....

and most of all.......................

pray for her.......

mike

[ted]

Is it a metal desk?

Do you have any wire?

A 6-volt battery?

t.