Hey guys

First time posting so might not be the best !

So basically i‘am in a leadership role and lead 6-7 employees.I report to a manager let’s call her Dee.

I started this position and after 3-4 days of training Dee takes 6 weeks off for holidays.I‘am left to run the warehouse by myself and look after about 10-12 employees.

During this time a guy (let’s call him Adam) starts.He is our new Storeman.He lied on his application about his experience to get the job.First day arrived and he is clearly inept.We find out about him having no license and he is basically put on floor duty (picking packing etc)

From day 2 he is argumentative with myself and makes a load of mistakes and blames others.Disappears for an hour with no explanation,arguing with me in front of people etc.

The upper management agree to fire him and so have me keep records of his mistakes.When Dee returns she agrees to fire him.Adam and I get into a heated argument (he had lied to my boss about me) So I leave the work place before it escalates.He is separated and taken out of my team and left in another area sweeping floors.



Management tell me it is a slow process to fire him even though under 3 months you can be fired for anything on the spot.

After all this Dee passes myself and another good worker for overtime and gives it to this guy,who then doesn‘t come to work that day.Next day same thing she passes myself and other co-workers up for overtime and gives it to this guy.

Am I the asshole in this for arguing back ? I have told management I don’t want him in my team but my manager coddles him when he is so clearly inept.

Thanks in advance for reading !

