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The software company I work in just hired another developer. I work on some project for 4 months already. I do not manage the project, though do a lot of work there. Project is in bad condition (a lot of things must be fixed), but I cannot affect it since I do not manage the project. I tried, but it did not help. Anyway: I did a lot of work and much more still has to be done.
So, the new developer publicly and very harshly blamed me that it is me who is responsible for the project state. And this is not true. In my personal life I would kick his ass. But in professional life... First of all I told him to take tasks and start working instead of criticizing. But I don't want to leave it as is: he shows disrespect and starts a war between colleagues.
How can I address this?
professionalism unprofessional-behavior teamwork
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The software company I work in just hired another developer. I work on some project for 4 months already. I do not manage the project, though do a lot of work there. Project is in bad condition (a lot of things must be fixed), but I cannot affect it since I do not manage the project. I tried, but it did not help. Anyway: I did a lot of work and much more still has to be done.
So, the new developer publicly and very harshly blamed me that it is me who is responsible for the project state. And this is not true. In my personal life I would kick his ass. But in professional life... First of all I told him to take tasks and start working instead of criticizing. But I don't want to leave it as is: he shows disrespect and starts a war between colleagues.
How can I address this?
professionalism unprofessional-behavior teamwork
edited Aug 25 '16 at 8:11
Jan Doggen
11.5k145066
asked Aug 25 '16 at 7:14
Dima
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closed as off-topic by gnat, akton, Lilienthal♦, Philip Kendall, nvoigt Aug 25 '16 at 8:10
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions require a goal that we can address. Rather than explaining the difficulties of your situation, explain what you want to do to make it better. For more information, see this meta post." – gnat, akton, Lilienthal, Philip Kendall, nvoigt
Report to manager / to HR ?
– Walfrat
Aug 25 '16 at 7:21
The problem is not that he should work instead of criticising. At least not your problem. Your problem that you were very publicly badmouthed and the only solution to fix this problem is an equally public apology. That's what you need to go for. And don't ask me how to do this politely or without hurting his feelings, because he lost the right to politeness or unhurt feelings.
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The software company I work in just hired another developer. I work on some project for 4 months already. I do not manage the project, though do a lot of work there. Project is in bad condition (a lot of things must be fixed), but I cannot affect it since I do not manage the project. I tried, but it did not help. Anyway: I did a lot of work and much more still has to be done.
So, the new developer publicly and very harshly blamed me that it is me who is responsible for the project state. And this is not true. In my personal life I would kick his ass. But in professional life... First of all I told him to take tasks and start working instead of criticizing. But I don't want to leave it as is: he shows disrespect and starts a war between colleagues.
How can I address this?
professionalism unprofessional-behavior teamwork
edited Aug 25 '16 at 8:11
Jan Doggen
11.5k145066
asked Aug 25 '16 at 7:14
Dima
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The software company I work in just hired another developer. I work on some project for 4 months already. I do not manage the project, though do a lot of work there. Project is in bad condition (a lot of things must be fixed), but I cannot affect it since I do not manage the project. I tried, but it did not help. Anyway: I did a lot of work and much more still has to be done.
So, the new developer publicly and very harshly blamed me that it is me who is responsible for the project state. And this is not true. In my personal life I would kick his ass. But in professional life... First of all I told him to take tasks and start working instead of criticizing. But I don't want to leave it as is: he shows disrespect and starts a war between colleagues.
How can I address this?
professionalism unprofessional-behavior teamwork
edited Aug 25 '16 at 8:11
Jan Doggen
11.5k145066
asked Aug 25 '16 at 7:14
Dima
1253
edited Aug 25 '16 at 8:11
Jan Doggen
11.5k145066
edited Aug 25 '16 at 8:11
Jan Doggen
11.5k145066
edited Aug 25 '16 at 8:11
Jan Doggen
11.5k145066
11.5k145066
asked Aug 25 '16 at 7:14
Dima
1253
asked Aug 25 '16 at 7:14
Dima
1253
asked Aug 25 '16 at 7:14
Dima
1253
1253
closed as off-topic by gnat, akton, Lilienthal♦, Philip Kendall, nvoigt Aug 25 '16 at 8:10
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions require a goal that we can address. Rather than explaining the difficulties of your situation, explain what you want to do to make it better. For more information, see this meta post." – gnat, akton, Lilienthal, Philip Kendall, nvoigt
closed as off-topic by gnat, akton, Lilienthal♦, Philip Kendall, nvoigt Aug 25 '16 at 8:10
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions require a goal that we can address. Rather than explaining the difficulties of your situation, explain what you want to do to make it better. For more information, see this meta post." – gnat, akton, Lilienthal, Philip Kendall, nvoigt
Report to manager / to HR ?
– Walfrat
Aug 25 '16 at 7:21
The problem is not that he should work instead of criticising. At least not your problem. Your problem that you were very publicly badmouthed and the only solution to fix this problem is an equally public apology. That's what you need to go for. And don't ask me how to do this politely or without hurting his feelings, because he lost the right to politeness or unhurt feelings.
– gnasher729
Aug 25 '16 at 8:23
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Report to manager / to HR ?
– Walfrat
Aug 25 '16 at 7:21
The problem is not that he should work instead of criticising. At least not your problem. Your problem that you were very publicly badmouthed and the only solution to fix this problem is an equally public apology. That's what you need to go for. And don't ask me how to do this politely or without hurting his feelings, because he lost the right to politeness or unhurt feelings.
– gnasher729
Aug 25 '16 at 8:23
Report to manager / to HR ?
– Walfrat
Aug 25 '16 at 7:21
Report to manager / to HR ?
– Walfrat
Aug 25 '16 at 7:21
The problem is not that he should work instead of criticising. At least not your problem. Your problem that you were very publicly badmouthed and the only solution to fix this problem is an equally public apology. That's what you need to go for. And don't ask me how to do this politely or without hurting his feelings, because he lost the right to politeness or unhurt feelings.
– gnasher729
Aug 25 '16 at 8:23
The problem is not that he should work instead of criticising. At least not your problem. Your problem that you were very publicly badmouthed and the only solution to fix this problem is an equally public apology. That's what you need to go for. And don't ask me how to do this politely or without hurting his feelings, because he lost the right to politeness or unhurt feelings.
– gnasher729
Aug 25 '16 at 8:23
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The first thing that comes to mind is:
Sit together with him and your manager. Make a clear statement that you do not expect (or maybe even accept) this kind of behavior*.
This is a message that you all three have to be aligned with, and if the relations between you three are not made clear early, this will keep on festering.
If he has issues with the way thing are or have been going (and have been he does not have actual knowledge of) he should address that with the manager, or better, you should all three talk about those.
But (and that is the second thing), between the lines of your question I sense some friction between you and your manager (I do not manage the project. I tried, but it did not help). This also needs to be cleared up between you and your manager. Do you have an opinion about your manager handling things badly? That will be in the way with a lot of things.
Since this is speculation on my part, I will not go deeper into this, it would be worth a separate question (maybe such questions are already on the site).
BTW Note that a newcomer always has criticism. It's the same as you receiving code from someone else: mmm, this looks bad, why did they do that?
* One thing he has to learn that you never publicly blame people in a professional environment
answered Aug 25 '16 at 8:07
Jan Doggen
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Public blame in a profession environment is unacceptable, even if he were your superior, and even if he were right, and apparently he is neither.
– gnasher729
Aug 25 '16 at 8:24
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1 Answer
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active
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
6
down vote
accepted
The first thing that comes to mind is:
Sit together with him and your manager. Make a clear statement that you do not expect (or maybe even accept) this kind of behavior*.
This is a message that you all three have to be aligned with, and if the relations between you three are not made clear early, this will keep on festering.
If he has issues with the way thing are or have been going (and have been he does not have actual knowledge of) he should address that with the manager, or better, you should all three talk about those.
But (and that is the second thing), between the lines of your question I sense some friction between you and your manager (I do not manage the project. I tried, but it did not help). This also needs to be cleared up between you and your manager. Do you have an opinion about your manager handling things badly? That will be in the way with a lot of things.
Since this is speculation on my part, I will not go deeper into this, it would be worth a separate question (maybe such questions are already on the site).
BTW Note that a newcomer always has criticism. It's the same as you receiving code from someone else: mmm, this looks bad, why did they do that?
* One thing he has to learn that you never publicly blame people in a professional environment
answered Aug 25 '16 at 8:07
Jan Doggen
11.5k145066
1
Public blame in a profession environment is unacceptable, even if he were your superior, and even if he were right, and apparently he is neither.
– gnasher729
Aug 25 '16 at 8:24
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
The first thing that comes to mind is:
Sit together with him and your manager. Make a clear statement that you do not expect (or maybe even accept) this kind of behavior*.
This is a message that you all three have to be aligned with, and if the relations between you three are not made clear early, this will keep on festering.
If he has issues with the way thing are or have been going (and have been he does not have actual knowledge of) he should address that with the manager, or better, you should all three talk about those.
But (and that is the second thing), between the lines of your question I sense some friction between you and your manager (I do not manage the project. I tried, but it did not help). This also needs to be cleared up between you and your manager. Do you have an opinion about your manager handling things badly? That will be in the way with a lot of things.
Since this is speculation on my part, I will not go deeper into this, it would be worth a separate question (maybe such questions are already on the site).
BTW Note that a newcomer always has criticism. It's the same as you receiving code from someone else: mmm, this looks bad, why did they do that?
* One thing he has to learn that you never publicly blame people in a professional environment
answered Aug 25 '16 at 8:07
Jan Doggen
11.5k145066
1
Public blame in a profession environment is unacceptable, even if he were your superior, and even if he were right, and apparently he is neither.
– gnasher729
Aug 25 '16 at 8:24
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
The first thing that comes to mind is:
Sit together with him and your manager. Make a clear statement that you do not expect (or maybe even accept) this kind of behavior*.
This is a message that you all three have to be aligned with, and if the relations between you three are not made clear early, this will keep on festering.
If he has issues with the way thing are or have been going (and have been he does not have actual knowledge of) he should address that with the manager, or better, you should all three talk about those.
But (and that is the second thing), between the lines of your question I sense some friction between you and your manager (I do not manage the project. I tried, but it did not help). This also needs to be cleared up between you and your manager. Do you have an opinion about your manager handling things badly? That will be in the way with a lot of things.
Since this is speculation on my part, I will not go deeper into this, it would be worth a separate question (maybe such questions are already on the site).
BTW Note that a newcomer always has criticism. It's the same as you receiving code from someone else: mmm, this looks bad, why did they do that?
* One thing he has to learn that you never publicly blame people in a professional environment
answered Aug 25 '16 at 8:07
Jan Doggen
11.5k145066
The first thing that comes to mind is:
Sit together with him and your manager. Make a clear statement that you do not expect (or maybe even accept) this kind of behavior*.
This is a message that you all three have to be aligned with, and if the relations between you three are not made clear early, this will keep on festering.
If he has issues with the way thing are or have been going (and have been he does not have actual knowledge of) he should address that with the manager, or better, you should all three talk about those.
But (and that is the second thing), between the lines of your question I sense some friction between you and your manager (I do not manage the project. I tried, but it did not help). This also needs to be cleared up between you and your manager. Do you have an opinion about your manager handling things badly? That will be in the way with a lot of things.
Since this is speculation on my part, I will not go deeper into this, it would be worth a separate question (maybe such questions are already on the site).
BTW Note that a newcomer always has criticism. It's the same as you receiving code from someone else: mmm, this looks bad, why did they do that?
* One thing he has to learn that you never publicly blame people in a professional environment
answered Aug 25 '16 at 8:07
Jan Doggen
11.5k145066
answered Aug 25 '16 at 8:07
Jan Doggen
11.5k145066
answered Aug 25 '16 at 8:07
Jan Doggen
11.5k145066
answered Aug 25 '16 at 8:07
Jan Doggen
11.5k145066
11.5k145066
1
Public blame in a profession environment is unacceptable, even if he were your superior, and even if he were right, and apparently he is neither.
– gnasher729
Aug 25 '16 at 8:24
suggest improvements |Â
1
Public blame in a profession environment is unacceptable, even if he were your superior, and even if he were right, and apparently he is neither.
– gnasher729
Aug 25 '16 at 8:24
1
1
Public blame in a profession environment is unacceptable, even if he were your superior, and even if he were right, and apparently he is neither.
– gnasher729
Aug 25 '16 at 8:24
Public blame in a profession environment is unacceptable, even if he were your superior, and even if he were right, and apparently he is neither.
– gnasher729
Aug 25 '16 at 8:24
suggest improvements |Â
Report to manager / to HR ?
– Walfrat
Aug 25 '16 at 7:21
The problem is not that he should work instead of criticising. At least not your problem. Your problem that you were very publicly badmouthed and the only solution to fix this problem is an equally public apology. That's what you need to go for. And don't ask me how to do this politely or without hurting his feelings, because he lost the right to politeness or unhurt feelings.
– gnasher729
Aug 25 '16 at 8:23