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To think I can report boss for ‘fun illegal’ flight?

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Bosswoes · 30/03/2021 09:54

Namechanged as outing. My boss announced to the team today that he’s flying out of the country with his wife this weekend. ‘Bit of a fun illegal flight’ he said. He’s previously laughed about attending parties during lockdown. He’s an overpromoted wankbadger at the best of times and seems to revel in telling us these stories glorying in what an absolute untouchable don he is.

But he’s right isn’t he... There’s nothing we can actually do? Me and two other team members are absolutely gunning to report at this stage, but, as his little underlings, we don’t even know his address (I think that’s how people usually report?) We’ve also considered going more senior within the business but there’s only one guy above him and they’re bff bros and top guy has form for having ignored (if anything bonded over!) previous complaints - by others/ on other topics about this same guy . Thoughts? I should also say the nature of our business is sort of PR/ political - the brazen hypocrisy makes my eyes water!

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FourWordsImMuNiTy · 30/03/2021 09:55

Is he sufficiently high profile that you could shop him to Private Eye?

someonelockthefridgealready · 30/03/2021 09:57

Is he flying to Barnard Castle?

I would be livid to, but just make sure anything you do can't come back to bite you.

Mylovelyhorsee · 30/03/2021 09:57

Press?

Parky04 · 30/03/2021 10:02

If you want to lose your job, then report him, but you don't have any actual proof he is going away. He could be all hot air.

Matrottinetteelectrique · 30/03/2021 10:04

Which country is he flying to, and should he be getting tested and quarantining before he comes back to work?

Like to Private Eye idea, or maybe Pop Bitch

ginswinger · 30/03/2021 10:20

I would guess he will be flying from a local private airfield so perhaps work out which one then tip off the police? Guessing it's a mate with a small plane. I think you would be doing us all a favour- there's plenty of new strains of the virus he could be bringing into the UK which will hamper our efforts to recover.from the lockdown.

If you want to tell us roughly where you are, I would happily try track down your closest airport. His behaviour is reckless and putting everyone at risk, particularly his colleagues if you're in close contact with him. I'm getting a bit tired of this entitlement.

TinaYouFatLard · 30/03/2021 10:22

No good can come of you reporting him.

Bluntness100 · 30/03/2021 10:23

Honesty I never knew so many people were itching to report folks until I used this forum, every single day there’s someone wanting to report someone for some bullshit or another, Covid, school places, this, it’s mind boggling.

Who exactly are you going to report him to?

ComtesseDeSpair · 30/03/2021 10:27

Why would you need to report him? What information can you offer to border security which won’t be self evident by the simple fact of him having a ticket to take a flight and passing through border control?

Ponoka7 · 30/03/2021 10:28

If he isn't quarantining then he's putting you all at risk. Unless he isn't actually landing anywhere, in which case, leave him to it. I'd find out more details and go to the senior manager, if he's landing somewhere and make it clear that you are going to report it elsewhere.

Mamette · 30/03/2021 10:28

No don’t report him and try not to think Abby more about it.

Maybe he just knows how you and your colleague feel and he’s winding you right up.

IMO the people doing this kind of thing are not broadcasting it to busybodies or anyone really.

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Bosswoes · 30/03/2021 10:30

I wish I had the commitment/ bravery to go the press route, but yes leaking would be highly unlikely to end well for us. Maybe we’re all over-reacting after a year of crumby mistreatment by the annoying man. I’m pretty sure I’d be pissed off if it was a colleague I liked but I wouldn’t consider reporting. Maybe I just need to calm down. Just grrr.

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Brownteddybear · 30/03/2021 10:31

Just get on with your own life and stop this petty crap, maybe invest your energy into looking for a new career if you hate the place you're at?

skeggycaggy · 30/03/2021 10:31

PR/political? Second the suggests of Private Eye upthread...

GoWalkabout · 30/03/2021 10:31

Annoying, but I would also be circumspect about plotting with colleagues. Someone will turncoat and use your words against you. Don't say anything you haven't said to him directly.

EmbarrassingMama · 30/03/2021 10:33

He’s an overpromoted wankbadger

I just spat my tea out. Bravo.

Ponoka7 · 30/03/2021 10:33

@Bluntness100
"Who exactly are you going to report him to?"

The police, if he's not abiding by testing and quarantining rules. It's a serious public health matter. Why should those with children have their education/whole class disrupted because someone thinks he's above the law? Getting infected has a knock on effect. For some it isn't just 10 days fully paid to sit at home.

Matrottinetteelectrique · 30/03/2021 10:38

The only option left is weeing in his coffee [joke]

ParadiseIsland · 30/03/2021 10:55

I disagrre with some posts here saying it would a petty revenge.

Reporting your neighbourg because their mum has come over or because they had a cup of tea in the garden IS being petty.
But it sounds like this guy is something else altogether.

My concern over reporting is that he will probably manage to find an 'excuse' and say they had travelled for work even if it's not the case. there are many ways to go round the restrictions about no holidays if you want to.
There is a question about the self isolation though.... Maybe you could report that.

Thehop · 30/03/2021 11:00

Report him to the police?

I’d also put a few drops of potted in his coffee. Gives terrible diarrhoea. Can’t taste or smell it.

Thehop · 30/03/2021 11:00

Few drops of OPTREX not potted

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Bosswoes · 30/03/2021 11:02

Ginswinger & Ponoka thank you - our kids have lost the best part of a year of schooling, still can’t have their friends over for a playdate, no birthday parties etc, despite the fact I think it could be argued they need it for mental wellbeing. Granny died before they got to see her again (we were supposed to see her at Christmas) - but still here we are, doing our bit. I’m not normally a ‘busy body’ at all, I just find it a bit frustrating and think whilst most of us are making such sacrifices for the sake of the greater good, it would feel a bit more just if those who were going ‘neh neh I’m going on a fun flight’ were in some way held a bit accountable.

Oh and thank you EmbarrassingMama too - he’s necessitated so many expansions to the vocab!

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CrazyCatLazy · 30/03/2021 11:06

So he will need to quarantine when he returns for 10 days. He will need to fill a PLF on arrival into the U.K. showing he was tested negative before flying and he has booked a test for the 2day and 8th day back in the U.K.
not sure who to report it to? Maybe non emergency police, but there will be a record with UKBF of arrival into the U.K. with where he has claimed he is quarantined - the reason is so it can be randomly checked that he is there (or maybe not randomly if reported)

PhilCornwall1 · 30/03/2021 11:06

Ever thought he's just saying these things to take the piss, knowing it will wind you up?

CrazyCatLazy · 30/03/2021 11:07

@CrazyCatLazy

So he will need to quarantine when he returns for 10 days. He will need to fill a PLF on arrival into the U.K. showing he was tested negative before flying and he has booked a test for the 2day and 8th day back in the U.K. not sure who to report it to? Maybe non emergency police, but there will be a record with UKBF of arrival into the U.K. with where he has claimed he is quarantined - the reason is so it can be randomly checked that he is there (or maybe not randomly if reported)

In addition, I’m not one for telling tales usually, but I would be livid and considering it if my colleague was going to come back into the office with close proximity to me and others without a care for my safety!

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