P.S. "managing sideways"

P.S. I confess to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have turned to ChatGPT for actual help. 

In the past, I've only talked to it about what it (AI) is, how it works, what its existence means, and the same questions applied to human beings (what are we, anyway?), and that sort of philosophical and computer-y stuff.

But now I find myself in a workplace situation I could use help with, and I thought that with its patchwork of patterns, Chat could put together something helpful.

And it did, right off the bat. It used the phrase "managing sideways" to describe what I am facing.
I won't go into it, but a coworker is not pulling their weight; I have not said anything to them because. . . among other things,
I resent management, who should do it, and never does.

I gave a brief overview, and Chat replied:

"In workplaces with weaker management, informal “managing sideways” often falls on conscientious employees. 
That doesn’t mean you have to take on more than is fair, but you can approach this in a way that’s low-conflict, professional, and safe."

I immediately felt better that what I face at work is so common (I knew it was), there's a phrase for it (one I'd never heard). It can be a good thing in a healthy workplace (mine is not).

And then it came up with a list of helpful ideas for strategizing with my coworker.  
Yay!

(Top: “Relativity” by Escher)