I used to think it was fine to keep quiet about a coworker's mistake.

Honestly, for about six months, I watched a guy on my crew mess up the same simple step on the pressure washer setup. I figured it was his problem, not mine. Then last Tuesday, the boss pulled me aside and asked if I'd noticed the issue, because it was costing the company money. Ngl, that tipped me off that my silence was just as wrong as his mistake. Has anyone else been in a spot where not speaking up felt easier but turned out to be the real error?

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noahhall1d ago

Yeah, that part about your silence being just as wrong really hits. I saw a similar thing where a new guy kept using the wrong mix for floor cleaner. It was eating through the finish. I didn't say anything because he wasn't on my team. Then a whole section of the warehouse floor got ruined and everyone had to stay late to redo it. My quietness just let a small problem get way bigger. It's tough in the moment, but you're right, it becomes your problem too.

fionaw541d ago

Been there, just gotta speak up next time.