Bad Driving from a Senior Colleage
- Thread starter Jezston
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Noodley
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Noodley
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- The TerrorVortex
If you feel the driving is that bad, report it to the police.
Otherwise just let it go.
Getting work involved isn't going to help, as it's not a workplace issue, is it?
Otherwise just let it go.
Getting work involved isn't going to help, as it's not a workplace issue, is it?
Rhythm Thief
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- Ross on Wye
Well, Jez does have a point as it's one of his colleagues (however senior) doing the driving. But it doesn't sound like the guy is passing all that close in the first place. Obviously, if he's passing with two inches between his mirror and Jez's elbow, then it's worth raising at work. But if the passes are "[not] that close, more uncomfortable rather than particularly threatening" then it's probably worth just letting it go.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Could a member of the public put a note on the car when it is parked in the car park, if they could then just leave a scribbled note saying that their driving could be better.
downfader
extimus uero philosophus
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- 'ampsheeeer
Throw a small sachet plastic bag of white flour in the back of his car while he aint looking, then report the licence plate anonymously for drugs. 
I am ofcourse kidding. Gallows humour, dont ya just love it.
Mind you if he's senior chances are he has a baggy of coke on him already.
I am ofcourse kidding. Gallows humour, dont ya just love it.
Mind you if he's senior chances are he has a baggy of coke on him already. 
barongreenback
Über Member
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- Warwickshire
Career suicide unfortunately. It's not right or fair but it's a workplace reality. Senior management close ranks all too easily (and I say this as a senior manager myself, albeit Audi driving without personalised plates).
With these things it may be a case of deciding what outcome you are looking for.
I know quite a few people who are quite reasonable and bright, but who would really not respond well to a polite email criticising their driving.
I also know (as we all do) quite a few people whose idea of a polite email is not everyone's idea of a polite email.
Email is a comms system to which mankind has adapted slowly. I think it is often the WORST option for a first contact with someone, particularly if there might be some whiff of implied criticism in its content.
What is the outcome you'd like to achieve?
If it's to risk p*ssing the recipient off, go with the polite email.
If it's to give them something with your sig block on it that they can send on to a gazillion other colleagues, go with the polite email.
Even Shakespeare or Waugh (not the cricketer) would have difficulty wording an email that was proof against either of the above scenarios.
I don't see the fact that this person works at your office as being significant here, nor the fact that they have some seniority.
If they are doing something so terribly naughty that it's reportable, I'd report them. If they are serial offenders, others will report them too.
If they are mildly annoying or not yet used to the width of their vehicle, they may just be in that minority of road users sent here to annoy other road users.
Good question; but however tempted you are, I'd stay well away from email for a case like this.
I know quite a few people who are quite reasonable and bright, but who would really not respond well to a polite email criticising their driving.
I also know (as we all do) quite a few people whose idea of a polite email is not everyone's idea of a polite email.
Email is a comms system to which mankind has adapted slowly. I think it is often the WORST option for a first contact with someone, particularly if there might be some whiff of implied criticism in its content.
What is the outcome you'd like to achieve?
If it's to risk p*ssing the recipient off, go with the polite email.
If it's to give them something with your sig block on it that they can send on to a gazillion other colleagues, go with the polite email.
Even Shakespeare or Waugh (not the cricketer) would have difficulty wording an email that was proof against either of the above scenarios.
I don't see the fact that this person works at your office as being significant here, nor the fact that they have some seniority.
If they are doing something so terribly naughty that it's reportable, I'd report them. If they are serial offenders, others will report them too.
If they are mildly annoying or not yet used to the width of their vehicle, they may just be in that minority of road users sent here to annoy other road users.
Good question; but however tempted you are, I'd stay well away from email for a case like this.
Sh4rkyBloke
Jaffa Cake monster
- Location
- Manchester, UK
Nowt to do with work, why raise it there?
If it is a company car and the driving is likely to result in an accident (rather than meerly uncomfortable for the OP) then it is a work issue.
The company I work for would take this very seriously whatever level the person was in the company and he could find himself without a company car.
