I've always loved the parable of the laborers in the vineyard (Matt. 20:1-16).
The punchline there is, of course, that we should be content when we make an agreement to do certain work for certain pay, regardless of whether others get a "better deal."
This exact situation is not what I am struggling with, but something like it. So here goes:
There are 35ish other people at my company hired to perform the same duties as supervisors that I am. Many do not do their part in helping finish off tasks at the end of our workday. They leave early, or just stand around looking busy (which it is easy to do in a large, industrial environment like ours) while, essentially, 5-10 of us complete the work.
I am happy to do what I am assigned, and I believe I get more than fair compensation (and appreciation) for the effort I put in. The problem is: most of us are also students, and it makes a very real difference to me if I have to stay an hour later than I "should" to finish things off. Many hands make light work - we have many hands, but not all are working.
Is this a situation where I have the "right" to go to my boss and request that he keep tabs on these people to fulfill their part of the obligation? I know that I've earned his respect enough that he will not take it as petty whining, finger-pointing or the like. This has been going on for a long time, and he is aware of it. Just not doing anything about it.
I still feel very uncomfortable doing so, as I am (and have been) content to just do it myself and leave it at that. Even when I make up for their lack of work, I still feel fairly compensated. But this just isn't the way it is supposed to be, and it sure would make my life a lot easier if they were held accountable.
Thoughts?
The punchline there is, of course, that we should be content when we make an agreement to do certain work for certain pay, regardless of whether others get a "better deal."
This exact situation is not what I am struggling with, but something like it. So here goes:
There are 35ish other people at my company hired to perform the same duties as supervisors that I am. Many do not do their part in helping finish off tasks at the end of our workday. They leave early, or just stand around looking busy (which it is easy to do in a large, industrial environment like ours) while, essentially, 5-10 of us complete the work.
I am happy to do what I am assigned, and I believe I get more than fair compensation (and appreciation) for the effort I put in. The problem is: most of us are also students, and it makes a very real difference to me if I have to stay an hour later than I "should" to finish things off. Many hands make light work - we have many hands, but not all are working.
Is this a situation where I have the "right" to go to my boss and request that he keep tabs on these people to fulfill their part of the obligation? I know that I've earned his respect enough that he will not take it as petty whining, finger-pointing or the like. This has been going on for a long time, and he is aware of it. Just not doing anything about it.
I still feel very uncomfortable doing so, as I am (and have been) content to just do it myself and leave it at that. Even when I make up for their lack of work, I still feel fairly compensated. But this just isn't the way it is supposed to be, and it sure would make my life a lot easier if they were held accountable.
Thoughts?