Written Up at Work? Sign on The Line

Sign the write up, however if you don't agree with what was written and you feel that the write up wasn't fair and that you haven't done anything wrong, then I would in parenthesis next to your name "receipt" only. Then in the comments section I would write," My signature signifies "receipt only" and therefore does not constitute agreement with any part of this document in any way shape or form and this is only a written record of discussion between the parties involved. Further, by signifying "receipt only" I hear by assume no responsibility in regards to the events described herein nor am I admitting to or agreeing to any wrongdoing on my part in the matter discussed." Just because you sign it doesn't mean that you have to agree with it. It's like black licorice, you can't force someone to eat it if they don't like the taste!!!

E.B. of CA 3:13PM January 17, 2013

I am very confused as I have been an IT Help Desk Representative for over 15 years. I am currently working at a company where my direct report has been doing this for 5 years. A salesperson who calls in and gets everything handed to her wanted me to bypass SOP and simply send her client a printer.

Obviously I cannot prove any of this, but I know she is the one who is now trying to get me fired. She calls coworkers and reports me as being "condescending" "rude" "abrupt" "cutting her off" and anything else she can come up with. She tells her clients to do the same if they don't immediately get their way. She has made 4 such complaints stating they are all separate occasions. Hard to prove since I have only spoke with her twice. Yet I am getting written up, regardless that every other caller is grateful and tells me I saved their day.

I have a hard time allowing people to treat me like a child then run to Daddy when they dont get their spoiled way. But, what can I do?

DavidTheComputerGuy of CA 2:24AM November 07, 2012

I never sign any write ups. I recently found out that a former member of management signed theirs and was fired. It turns out that after she signed the write up, the manager that wrote her up added more to the write up without her knowledge. Not easy to prove. My company is very sneaky that way. My advice, sign NOTHING and don't waste your time or ink in writing a rebuttal. Either way you're screwed.

anonymous of MN 7:37PM August 09, 2012

I have a question what if you don't have a problem with the write up but the time in which they gave it. For instance 5 months after a manager has left and never sat u Down and talked to you about said incident but now your getting an email to eLectrionically sign it? Do u have then a right for some sort of right not to sign it what can u do?

Katy of IL 7:44AM July 11, 2012