Co-Workers... what to do?

[Churchill]

I am currently torn between staying professional and seeing what happens, and just going back up there and telling him exactly what I (and most other people as far as I can tell) think of his code!!

Opting with the staying professional element at the moment, to avoid a bench period.

Help they guy out, take some of the pressure. Either that or at least give him a hand-job under the table, that should take his mind off the problems. Oi HAB, what do you think?

[Cheshire Cat]

Nut him!

[oracleslave]

I agree with Churchill on this one.

Me too, more the part about growing a thicker skin and standing your ground though.

[marcus2704]

Tell the whining bastard to get a grip.

His inadequecies are not your problem.

[The Lone Gunman]

Did he say anything illegal? Was it defamatory? Did he say anything that damages your reputation? Was it all true?

If he did the sue his arse off. You may also consider whether client and agent may be held responsible for his actions too. I doubt they can be as he will be Ltd. but you could bankrupt him and his company.

[sasguru]

I'm going to go against the grain here and ask 2 questions:

1) Why did you talk across the office? Common courtesy would say you would go over and speak to whoever without causing disruption.
2) Why are you listening to music CDs in the office. Is that what you are paid to do?

There's nothing more irritating when under pressure than thoughtless or perceived lazy co-workers.
You're talking and behaving like an permie not like someone who runs a small business.
I would apologise and offer to help out, like some others have suggested.

[HeliCraig]

Did he say anything illegal? Was it defamatory? Did he say anything that damages your reputation? Was it all true?

If he did the sue his arse off. You may also consider whether client and agent may be held responsible for his actions too. I doubt they can be as he will be Ltd. but you could bankrupt him and his company.

Like your thinking - but the revenue had a good go at bankrupting him anyway. He lives in a little world which is somewhat detached from the rest of us anyway.

IE: Spent 5 days at work ringing round various breakers yards to get a radiator cap for his 12 year old car, because he didn't want to pay Vauxhall £10 for it!! Tart.

[Platypus]

Did he say anything illegal? Was it defamatory? Did he say anything that damages your reputation? Was it all true?

If he did the sue his arse off.

Get real. Bringing action for slander will be very difficult and expensive. It's not even a criminal offence unless someone is accused of committing a criminal offence. Otherwise it's civil.

[cailin maith]

I agree with Churchill on this one; asking him if you can help would be both an act of conciliation (if you really have annoyed him) and one of solidarity. It also gives you the moral 'high ground' if the situation escalates.

If that doesnt work - bloody shout back at him...

[DS23]

hmm. how long have you been there?