work problem right or wrong?

[Itchy]

Office jnr is a lazy sod , taken 2 weeks to do a tiny bit of filing I've been tasked to watch over him.

He is still at exactly the same place he was 2 weeks ago,in doing the donkey filing work (it was made clear this was what he would do) , wandering around, making spread sheets look nice (totally irrelevant for his job description).

I've covered for him twice when bosses at the top ask how is he doing I say ok , filing is backed up months lots to do.

I covered for him last week when another boss asked the same, question ,

the orginal boss came back and asked me the question today and was already pissed off at me for something I did (I was ordered to do this thing by another boss no win situ) , and she put me on the spot with a job risk situation, so I answered that he still had lots to do and was only slightly ahead of where he was 2 weeks ago.

Question is this:

Did I do the right thing? , ie no sense in risking MY job for his is there?

Any thoughts?

Ta
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[Trixie]

There seems to be two ways of thinking here. This junior seems to be either:

1. Lazy bugger
2. Demotivated

Are you his manager/supervisor, or have you been placed into a mentoring role? If it's the former, then you'll obviously know he needs a kick up the arse and you're able to do that in your capacity. If it's the latter, you still know he needs to get moving, but there's nowt you can do about it. Difficult situation, but maybe it would be nice if the bosses could give him the time of day rather than doing all their communicating through you? Seems like you're the one caught in the middle - unfairly.

Either way, I think the bosses will probably see what his work performance is like sooner or later, and from a selfish point of view, why not be truthful to them (in a nice, constructive way) and cover your arse at the same time?
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[Annabella]

[akaDAVE]

Talk to the kid and tell him that the bosses are chasing up on his work.
You can use it as a friendly warning as if you are only telling him for his own good.
Set a few short term targets rather than just leaving on massive daunting task that he will avoid at all costs.
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[Dusty]