work drama

Wow, has there been some crazy drama at work. Although it's a matter of public record, due to a related law suit, I won't go into a lot of detail here. Suffice it to say that a couple of individuals in upper level nurse management took it into their heads to open their own business. Not a business of the exact same nature as ours, but a similar one. That would not have been an issue - many people have second jobs- but they did not disclose the business. And then they proceeded to use our resources (time, mostly, by doing work on their business while supposedly on the clock, but also paperwork and supplies) for their own business. This was discovered, computers were tracked, then seized at an opportune moment. The two individuals were stuck in a room with the boss for hours, as a team of lawyers and a computer analyst reviewed their computers, flash drives, cell phones, etc. Then they were escorted out of the building, never to be seen again.

I was affected, in terms of having worked closely with one of them. And of course the whole team was affected in terms of having to cover the gaps, and make up for a lot of backwork that they didn't get to because they were too busy building their business. I don't mind doing the extra work, but it does make for a long day. Also, I got some compliments from my boss during the fray, which makes me feel good. But so far, this week has been a lot of catch up work, interspersed with a lot of discussion about the crazy events. Usually, when a person is let go, we are not privy to the whys and wherefores, but the lawsuit gave them the freedom to discuss this, and people cannot stop discussing. Really, even though I know they brought it on themselves, it just makes me feel fortunate to still have a job. Go me!