Should I have said something?

My trainer today spilled a bunch of oil on the floor. She didn't get a chance to clean it up. Our manager walked in while she was on break and assumed it was me. I swept it up to a manageable amount for him, and then he told me I'm responsible for cleaning the floor at the end of the day. I just said okay.

Then I texted my trainer, "Manager told me I'm responsible for cleaning the floor. I didn't tell him it was you." She laughed, said she'll clean it (which she did), and thanked me.

Did I do the right thing? 😆

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SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M

@nightjourney Ha! 😆 I think you would do fine in any position a man can do.

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SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M

@nightjourney Yes lol

SW-User

When I worked in an auto mechanic shop it was sawdust we put over it then swept it up.. it’s was a good thing you were not confrontational about it and took the initiative to clean it up. Some things just aren’t a big deal unless someone makes it one and then says “oh I didn’t do that and it’s not my job” to answer your question .. yes you did

SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M

@SW-User Yeah she put something over it to soak it up. I just swept it. Then she sprayed it at the end of the day.

Penny · 46-50, F

as long as it got cleaned up it doesnt matter

SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M

@Penny True

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

Yes, and so did your trainer. You both acted responsibly. But if your manager is a good manager you could have done even better by pointing out that it wasn't you and that the trainer would clean it up.

Convivial · 26-30, F

Those things should be cleaned up as they happen...i think your trainer was wrong in what she did, as regards you"taking the bullet" for her... Time will tell