‘I’m Sick of Having to Do My Incompetent Colleague’s Work’

A few months ago I left a senior-level job in a prestigious but dysfunctional industry for a role at a nonprofit. It was a lateral move salary-wise but a huge upgrade in benefits and work-life balance; my workload is a fraction of what it was and I have a fantastic boss, Joe. My only complaint is about one of my co-workers, Ronald, who started a few weeks after I did. We’re in different departments and report to different managers, but the nature of our work means we frequently have to collaborate, and it has become a nightmare.

I believe there’s a shared understanding on our team that Ronald is incompetent, so I don’t think I need to speak up. But I would desperately like to implement some processes to mitigate the need for Joe and I to be involved in these projects for days on end. In an ideal world, I’d be able to collaborate with the person in Ronald’s role. I’d hope my willingness to pitch in to resolve these issues would reflect well on me … but I’d rather not have to pitch in at all. How would you suggest I navigate this situation?

We found it, the best job in the world. Sending our condolences to all the former emo kids out there because there’s been a breakup(!) at the disco. Re: the Oscar nominations: We’re beyond happy for Michelle Yeoh, Paul Mescal, and Stephanie Hsu, but where’s the love for 4☆Town and Nope?! New York City’s second legal weed dispensary opens today, and this one’s owned by a person of color with a past pot conviction. In other local news, the MTA will let parents bring open strollers onto some buses, and the Department of Sanitation just installed over 200 ratproof smart compost bins around the city. How public libraries came to be on the front lines of America’s homelessness crisis. And last, some niche internet drama over fonts.

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