Should I complain to my boss about my co-worker?

Question

I work in an office of 5 people which belongs to a bigger company of about 400 employees. In our office there are 3 office employees non managers and 2 managers the main manager and assistant manager.

Out of the regular office employees i am the one with most seniority, last November they hired this new guy. Since day one he has had attendance issues, he calls our at least once a week and even on days where he's scheduled to work at home, on top of that he asks stupid questions which he should know by now it doesn't seem like he has learned anything in 6 months.

My other co-worker is also getting super frustrated and we feel like baby sitters, how do I bring this up to my boss or should i even bring it up?

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It is always better to try to work things out with a coworker rather than tattle to the boss. The only real issue you have to complain about is how this other employee's behavior impacts your ability to do you job. Does it or do you just feel the guy is getting off easy? If your work in negatively impacted by covering for or helping the other employee you may either talk to the co-worker and tell them you won't be helping them anymore or talk to the boss. Before going to the boss, you should document the days and times when you've been taken away from your work.

You also need to know what resolution/solution you want. Do you want they guy fired? Do you simply want him to leave you alone? Do you want a pay raise or reduced workload? Don't complain unless you have a solution and or outcome in mind.

You also need to know what resolution/solution you want.  Do you want they guy fired?  Do you simply want him to leave you alone?  Do you want a pay raise or reduced workload?  Don't complain unless you have a solution and or outcome in mind.