What Would You Have Done?

[Martin Bosworth <martinhbosworth -at- gmail -dot- com>]

Steve,

I've been on both sides of the equation, both having had to deal with
slacker co-workers who disturbed me, and been the target of complaints
from others because I have a loud voice and often bothered my
colleagues when I made phone calls. (I did a lot of theater and drama
work in college, and have bad hearing, for the record. :) )

In either case, *talk to them*. Tell them what your concerns are, and
demonstrate how their lack of contribution is not only making them
look bad, but dragging everyone else down as a result. Gossiping
behind someone's back never solved anything. It may actually make
matters worse, because if word had ever gotten back to them that they
were being maligned, they would be *less* inclined to take
constructive criticism from the rest of the team. No one wants to be
shamed, but it's easier to take when broached directly.

If that fails, then go to the management and explain the situation. If
you can back it up, then management will--hopefully--admonish them to
get their act together (As was the case when I got called on the
carpet), or take steps to remove them from the project.

One can hope, anyway.

Martin

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