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swirlie · 31-35, F
Maybe the person is not aware that they are being lazy. Maybe they are having a subtle out-of-awareness moment and are truly not aware of their actions or inactions. What you are witnessing could be the early warning signs of something very insidious, like the early onset of vascular dementia.
But if the shit hits the fan and it is discovered after-the-fact that you knew about their behavior but said nothing and someone gets injured, it is YOUR professional integrity that will come into question, not the integrity of your lazy colleague. That permanent tattoo will follow you indefinitely.
If you choose to say nothing but tolerate and cover for the person instead, then make sure you always keep your mouth shut and play dumb when the chickens come home to roost. That is no time to play the hero and declare that you knew something was up all along. You must stick to your story and say that everything appeared normal at the time of the incident. You cannot use that incident to wave your own flag. Falling asleep in front of people is actually a mental illness, the exact name of which escapes me at the moment.
But if the shit hits the fan and it is discovered after-the-fact that you knew about their behavior but said nothing and someone gets injured, it is YOUR professional integrity that will come into question, not the integrity of your lazy colleague. That permanent tattoo will follow you indefinitely.
If you choose to say nothing but tolerate and cover for the person instead, then make sure you always keep your mouth shut and play dumb when the chickens come home to roost. That is no time to play the hero and declare that you knew something was up all along. You must stick to your story and say that everything appeared normal at the time of the incident. You cannot use that incident to wave your own flag. Falling asleep in front of people is actually a mental illness, the exact name of which escapes me at the moment.