My boss starts talking to me when she's 30 feet away-- she doesn't care if I'm on the phone or doing something else, or even on a break away from my desk. I have tried showing her that I was in the middle of something, or holding my finger up to say "just a minute..." but nothing works. I know someone who did my job before me got fired for her "lack of respect"- and this was something that bothered my boss. I view her interuptions as a politeness/manners thing, but I think she sees it as a respect/autority thing. I've tried ignoring it and to see it as my problem, but I was raised to never interupt people, but the one person I trust at work told me her habits bother *lots* of people. Should I risk it and say something?
2006-10-23 15:04:31 · 9 answers · asked by Kati Lady 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Oh, she also has another habit that I failed to mention-- she repeats herself constantly. In a 3 minute conversation she will say the same thing 5 times. If I asked her a followup question about a conversation we had earlier, she will them me EVERYTHING all over again. She's gone back months to tell me EVERY LAST DETAIL of something I was there to experience. This makes it hard to ignore her with the "threat" that she'll have to repeat herself-- she does anyway...!
2006-10-23 15:25:34 · update #1
Keep your thoughts and opinions to yourself. Do share your opinions of her strengths with your boss, but it's not for you to point out negatives... you are not her supervisor, or for that matter, her mother.
2006-10-23 15:30:54 · answer #1 · answered by Mike S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A conversation requires two people. If she is too far away, or you are busy don't be a part of the conversation until you are ready. Act like she is waiting and isn't talking to you, because until you agree to be a part of the conversation by listening to her, she is just talking to herself. That may mean that she talks to herself for a while, but she will eventually catch on. She will learn that unless she is close enough or waits for you to listen, she will end up having to repeat everything. When she approaches you to talk she is on your time, so make the conversation meet your requirements. Do this while still being respectful and you won't be disciplined.
2006-10-23 15:17:34 · answer #2 · answered by cerberusacp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 21:34:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, try this on her "Boss, I know you mean well. But I can't concentrate on what I'm doing, if I'm on the phone with a client, and you're talking to me."
2006-10-23 15:07:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start looking for another job. She is probably a permanent fixture.,(screwed on desk)
2006-10-23 15:13:53 · answer #5 · answered by jekin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you and every body at ur work should tell ur boss that she has an annoying habit
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2006-10-23 15:13:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Dont say a word or you will be fired as well.
2006-10-23 15:06:33 · answer #7 · answered by dt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you want to keep your job
2006-10-23 15:06:53 · answer #8 · answered by Bella Donna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you try it, let us know how your job search goes!
2006-10-23 15:12:01 · answer #9 · answered by silentnonrev 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋