My co-worker has been getting to work late and has been seen socializing with other staff too much. I've heard the buzz around the office that her boss is watching her, I don't know how to tell her without her getting defensive (she's known for that)!
Anonymous
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Not your problem, stay out of this one.
hrland
You definitely want to stay out of this. First of all, it's her problem and if you've heard the buzz, she should have too. She's a big girl and if telling her about it will only get her to be combative with you, you don't need that. Secondly, it's important for you not to talk to her about it, so that if some kind of discipline comes her way, it doesn't look like you may have been involved in it. You can have a good relationship with your co-workers, but at the end of the day, you can't make them save their own jobs. It's up to her and you don't need the conflict.
Jordan X
Keep out of it. If you warn her, you run the risk of being dawn into it. Not only could you anger your defensive co-worker, but you can also anger your supervisor(s) for spilling the beans. The person you describe might be a very nice person on a personal level, but in a business, showing up late and socializing too much is a sign that she is not a good employee, and by warning her, you'll essentially appear to be aligning with her. That is not going to help your standing. Just keep out of it.
Monique
I've been in this very situation and without pointing the finger directly at her I just forewarned her administration watches and will come down on tardiness and too much socializing, that they have in the past, so for her to be careful and try to start getting in on time, that you'd hate to see her lose her job. If she gets defensive then it's her head, not yours, and at least you were concerned enough.
PrayerRequestBox
Stay out of the way. The boss will tell her. Don't get involved or you could end up in hot water too.
Michael