Do you have to report every issue?
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Last week, I temporarily took over my supervisor’s duties at work. During that time, a certain device kept giving alarms; however, it worked fine when run without any load. The alarms appeared only when the device was used normally. After several inspections and repairs by the electrician, no major issues were found, and the problem was not resolved fundamentally. I don’t know how this matter got to the director; he was a bit dissatisfied and blamed me for not reporting it To be honest, it’s not that I don’t report the issues – the equipment alarms have been a problem for a long time, even before I took over shift. There’s no way I could hide them from the manager; how could I dare to fail to report them? If I give an incorrect response, I’ll face severe criticism or even be evaluated negatively. Maybe my idea is wrong. I wonder how everyone understands it
This is a management flaw; it’s a poor working practice. It constitutes a security issue that needs to be reported.
If you’re not sure or cannot be certain, you should report it to your supervisor. You can explain how you understand the situation and what you plan to do; then discuss it with your supervisor to see what they think. After all, you’re only in charge for a few days, and you need to be aware of the gap between you and your supervisor – otherwise, you might end up in their position, haha. Different perspectives lead to different ways of thinking!
This post was last edited by huawei on 2011-3-18 22:19. This is what happens when hair doesn’t grow where it’s supposed to, and grows in places where it shouldn’t. Don’t you have any opinion of your own as to whether or not to report it? Problems that cannot be solved on one’s own should be reported promptly. No matter who discovers a problem, if it cannot be resolved, it must be reported; there should be no delay or waiting, as otherwise it will be too late to regret it once something serious happens. Even for problems that one can resolve on their own, it is necessary to submit a report after resolving them. This is especially true in cases where the problem does not arise within one’s own team; if asked to resolve such a problem, one must provide a written report detailing the symptoms of the issue, the time it occurred, the duration it took to resolve it, the methods used to fix it, the time it took to resolve it, an analysis of the root causes of the problem (which doesn’t necessarily require going to the bottom of things, depending on one’s level of understanding), general principles for dealing with similar problems, any management shortcomings, and strategies to address those shortcomings. Such behavior is what a responsible employee should exhibit. It also helps to continuously improve one’s skills and expertise, as well as enhance one’s role in handling crises. OP, don’t complain that my words are harsh; I hope they can offer you some insight. Remember: Mistakes may be forgiven, but avoidance cannot exempt you from blame!
Reply to 4# huawei: You’re very skilled; you seem quite young.
Thank you all. I’ve seen it and learned from it. I didn’t think about it that much; it was my negligence. The work must be done thoroughly and to perfection.
When encountering problems that cannot be resolved or when work has been completed, etc., it is necessary to report this promptly to those in higher positions. Just as the leader is the brain and you are the hands, you should let them know what you know so that they can make the necessary arrangements. This way, you won’t be accused of hiding information, you won’t face criticism from your supervisors, and you might even build a good reputation.
Mistakes may be forgiven, but evasion cannot exempt one from blame! That makes sense
One must never* take it for granted that if others don’t report, it’s their responsibility; if one doesn’t report oneself, it’s one’s own responsibility； One must not rely on luck either, nor forgive oneself ； Try to put yourself in their shoes sometimes – would you just leave things as they are if you were the leader?
When a problem is identified, if it can be solved on one’s own, that should be done; if not, it needs to be reported. This is a completely normal approach