Written Warning--Insubordination Last night, I was delt a disciplinary admonition for my conduct one night last week on our floor. Rather than utilizing the chain of command, i.e., apprising the CN of the situation, and allowing her to deal with supervision, which if unsuccessful, I should have then proceeded to contact the NM, I asserted my unwillingness to immediately accept an assignment without delay on the grounds of policy. Moreover, when the NS appeared in obvious consternation and disbelief that an assignment was so delayed, I confronted him with the policy, but our conversation quickly devolved into assignation of blame, a refusal on my part to comply and his part to compromise, and various other verbal and non-verbal indications of animosity. It recalls the line from Bartleby the Scrivener, where the argument between Adam and Colt would not have murderously ended had there been more domestic associations in the office; hence another reason for maintaining the 4N Beautification Committee. Be that as it may, I agreed that utilization of a chain of command was more appropriate, but the outcomes are still limited, for resolution will obtain, either in:

• an effective dialogue and compromise, to varying degrees
  
• submission to dictate
• insubordination
• or surreptition by contacting a more superior authority (contacting NM, NVP, etc.)

  ¶ 6:51 PM