Hello Shad, sounds like "venting"? Understand where you're coming from though, have been subjected to BS or frustration from a boss or two because of their own mistakes which they like to pass off on to others. One method to address this is to meet with them face to face, listen to their rant, if they so desire, and when they're done calmly ask them if they are done or if they have anything more to say, then quietly walk off. Maintain your composure and don't react to anything they have to say. Some of the time this infuriates them, other times they get the message and realize how stupid THEY really look. Good luck and Best regards, Allan

Shad

Consider the source and continue making them think what a nice guy quiet and don't say nothing you are.

God Bless

Marshall

Shad, before you get so wound up consider that he also has a job to do and that job involves find work and getting it done. He also has to answer to his boss. Ask yoou self how would he look trying to explain to his boss that reason he failed to cover a job was because he was blind sided by one of his hands failed to inform him he was not comeing to work. Who do you think his boss will hold accountable? Him or you?

In this day and age there is no good excuse for not communicating effectively. I have voice mail at my desk and I have a Mobil phone (with voice mail). I can receive test messages also and there is always e-mail.

Telling some else and expecting them to faithfully get the message to some ones else is not the way to do it (nor does it happen very often). Put your self in his place and think about what you would want some one to do.

I have several hands and keeping track of them takes up half my time.

Shad, I'm 6'6"  275 Lbs. own the company and STILL have people givin' me sh!t on the phone But when I see'm face to face Its' always a different story..... I take it with a grain of salt/have a thick skin.....Kickin' arse AIN'T the answer, when the law gets involved ......you got problems buddy Never was convicted of a crime but DEFENDING yourself is x-pensive!!!!!( Can't go and have a beer after work because somebody with "beer muscles" wants to try me on) After that happens a couple times you just say F-it!!!!!! I'll just go home after work and sit in my recliner and have a beer...... Remember EVERY BOSS ain't gonna' be as easy to work for as Ol' Cactus From Pittsburgh : Leg healed up... doctor signed my release.... took my DOT drug test....starting to practice welding to requalify for pipelinin'.....AFTER 6 MONTHS from gettin' injured life is finally gettin' back to NORMAL...Thank the LORD!!!!!!!!

Yea I drug up a **** hole close to the same reasons a month ago.  It was this pricks first job as a super, he wanted to look good by doing the job with less people "saving money".  That was my first one i drug up.  I usually finish the project i am on. You know though when the company starts treating you like they own you its time to go.  I dont live to work, i work to live...
  It isnt worth your blood pressure or waisting your time.  I tried telling him 3 times i needed help or a diffrent way to weld it.  He did nothing told me i had to do it.  If one spark hit the ground i would be off for 3 days.  Welding 10" galvinised I beam overhead.  I didnt holler didnt say anything.  I droped my leads 30ft, got off the jlg and rolled my **** up and rolled out.  Never felt better.  Got a beer on the way home.  Then went hired in next day at a diffrent outfit.   "dont be owned"

Shad,
True there is no excuse for him blowing off on you. Immature and unprofessional at best, and none too smart on his part at the least. But, it is your responsibility to make sure the Big Boss knows what is going on also. As was mentioned, text, voice mail, face to face is the way to go. In this day and age, texting or email is the best way since then you have a leg to fall back on. In Afghannyland, txt was the preferred method for accountability during air raids
Having been in the construction field since the '70s, I know that fists (tools, or weapons!) can fly at any moment. Seen it many a time. Yeah, we're all bad 2 da bone rough and tough oilfield trash. However, in this day and age of a society ruled by lawyers and law suits though, it's becoming hard to get away with throwing down on someone on the job.
Seen a welder awhile back get run off, I went to shake his hand goodbye and he flipped me off IN MY FACE! Jumped in his rig, peeled out with the dualies squalling  and rig sideways out the gate. The super and office pukes that run him off apparently blamed QC... This has actually happened to me more than once, and makes ME want to go to the source and test out their co-pay on the Dental Plan... Naaa, fork-it, that's why I make the big bucks I guess.