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What Do I Do When My Coworker Is Slacking Off, and It Affects My Income?

Howdy, friends, family, fiends, foes, and funky folks! Dean here, your trusty guide through our rock and roll life, bringing you another slice of wisdom from the weird and wooly world of working. Today,I’m working on a topic that can hit harder than an Alex Van Halen drum solo — what to do when your coworker is slacking off, and it’s affecting your income.

Picture this: You’re hustling harder than Mick Jagger on stage, giving it your all, but there’s that one coworker who seems to be emulating a three-toed sloth. Meanwhile, their lack of effort is causing your paycheck to take a hit. Not even a little bit cool, right? But before you blow a major head gasket, let’s break this down to smaller parts and find a way to handle this situation like the true rock star that you are.

1. Stay Cool and Evaluate the Situation

First things first, take a really deep breath. Getting angry might feel justified, but it’s not going to solve the problem. As my kindergarten teacher Ms. Bell used to say, “NO HITTING!” Instead, take a step back and assess the situation. Is your co-worker really slacking off, or is there something else going on? Is there a personal problem he/she is dealing with? Maybe it…