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Advice on seeing a co-worker drinking at lunch

Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:13 pm
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
12259 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:13 pm
Had to go out to my car for lunch due to the need for making a personal phone call and privacy. While in the parking garage, I notice a younger gentleman sitting in his car sipping on a beer. Noticed he drank at least two for the short time I was out there. What should be the course of action?

Mention it to his supervisor?

Confront him about it and maybe invite him to our church service Sunday?

Slip an AA card on his desk when he's not around?

Other?

I don't want to make things awkward but would feel guilty taking no course of action esp since this is a huge violation of company policy. Thanks in advance.
This post was edited on 5/30/17 at 1:15 pm
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124662 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:14 pm to
Mind your own business
Posted by MrPappagiorgio
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2009
41122 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:14 pm to
mind your business

Posted by LigerFan
Member since Jan 2014
2715 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:14 pm to
Anonymous mention to HR should do the trick

ETA: Mind your business. I don't need down votes to rain on me
This post was edited on 5/30/17 at 1:15 pm
Posted by Prosecuted Collins
The Farm
Member since Sep 2003
6627 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:14 pm to
SNitch.
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134887 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:14 pm to
Posted by eyepooted
Member since Jul 2010
5717 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:15 pm to
quote:

Mention it to his supervisor


Yeah that's really going to help the kids situation out, getting fired.
Posted by LSU_postman
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2005
2800 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:15 pm to
If you have any kind of rapport with him, I would mention it to him in private. And do so in a way that you are concerned about him.

Posted by bayouteche
The Beaches of Wham
Member since Nov 2012
1160 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:15 pm to
A beer or two at lunch never hurt anyone. At least he wasn't driving down the causeway.
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
32121 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:16 pm to
Sitting in the car and drinking is a bit of a red flag.

But honestly....you may be mistaken on what he was drinking. I would not do anything about it.
Posted by MrLarson
Member since Oct 2014
34984 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:16 pm to
I hope reports you for being on TD.
Posted by WPsportsman
In a van down by the river
Member since Jun 2015
2408 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:17 pm to
Yeah unless it's affecting his job performance and your his boss then u shouldn't say anything. Now if he is running heavy machinery and people lives are at risk then yeah you may want to have a talk with his superior.
Posted by Theboot32
Member since Jan 2016
2435 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:17 pm to
can his being drunk endanger your life? is he operating heavy machinery at work?

If the answer is no, mind your own goddam business
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134887 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:17 pm to
quote:

Other?

Ask him if he knows today is mint julep day
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
30901 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:17 pm to
What kind of work do you do?

Paper sales? I wouldn't say anything.

Crane operator? I'd definitely confront him.
Posted by 50_Tiger
Dallas TX
Member since Jan 2016
40155 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:17 pm to
People like you deserve to not have a job.
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
71489 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:17 pm to
Mind your own damn business.
Posted by Cdawg
TigerFred's Living Room
Member since Sep 2003
59605 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:18 pm to
You need to go to lunch with Fred.
Posted by Goalman34
Ruston, LA
Member since Sep 2013
512 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:18 pm to
Does his work involve operating large machinery?
Posted by TheAlmightySmash
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2014
5480 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 1:18 pm to
Depends on how dangerous the environment is. If he is driving heavy equipment around me I'm ratting his arse out instantly. If he's mindlessly filling out an excel spreadsheet you could probably let it go.
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