My co-worker, who was hired at the same time as me, to do the same job as I do, does everything she can to get out of filing. Filing is about 75% of our job. She will take breaks, pretend to fix her clothes, pretend to be talking to clients (I can tell the phone is off on my console), ANYTHING to get out of it. Then, when she is finally trapped into it, she sorts through and files only the ones in the top 2 drawers. Leaving me to crawl on the floor filing them.
So, should I say something? How do I word something like this so that I don't look like the schmuck?
P.S. I don't mind filing. I just want her to do her fair share of all the filing, even the low ones.
2006-12-15 19:11:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You know, no matter where you work, these people will continue to exist. I have been in the same boat as you, and the best thing to do is bring it to her attention first. Let her know that you don't appreciate her laziness and lack of drive. If after you've talked to her you don't see a change in her work, I would bring it up to your Supervisor. I hope this information helps, and good luck
2006-12-15 23:13:07 · answer #1 · answered by Durenda M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived the same scenario at a job once. Unfortunately, I took it to the boss and she sided with my co-worker (I believe she knew that she didn't do any filing, but it was an Equal Opportunity thing). All it did for me was cause a silent war. Made everyone in the office uncomfortable. It was mostly from her, as she threw off an attitude after we had to go in and talk about it. All I could do is make sure that I did my best work, so no one could come back at me. I ended up quitting because it just got too ridiculous after awhile. She got paid to paint her fingernails (which she did right in front of the boss' office) while I did everything.
Sorry that you are going through it too!
2006-12-16 03:27:56 · answer #2 · answered by Twisted Maggie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mature way to handle it is to confront her first, in a polite manner. Tell her you noticed that you do all the lower filing. There may be physical reason for this that you don't know about. Also, you could try to split the files alphabetically. You take files A-M and she takes N-Z (if that works out to be more even). Or split the load in mid shift. You do the filing from morning til noon and she does it from noon til closing (or vise versa). If none of these suggestions work for you both, then go to your supervisor. But go to your supervisor as a last option.
2006-12-16 04:07:03 · answer #3 · answered by Mark B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd talk to her about it first. If she doesn't pay any attention to you and keeps doing what she is doing then go to a supervisor. YOu don't need to make a big deal out of it but just let them know that maybe they should be dropping in to see how things are going and see for themselves. The longer that she gets away with what she is doing (or not doing), the more it will be come your job and not hers. THis same type of situation happened to me at my last job. I was the older mature worker in an office of young 20 somethings that made a profession out of finding ways to avoid actually working. I didn't say anything and pretty soon I was doing it all. I finally had to quit out of exhaustion and stress. Don't let that happen to you.
2006-12-16 03:23:12 · answer #4 · answered by Praire Crone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to her and see why she does this, is it intentional or just not to do the work.
Tell her frankly, it is unfair of u doing this to me.
If there is no understanding from her then talk to ur boss about this in secret. First u have to take ur boss to confiidence and tell him about the situation, or let him send u to a different dept for a short while while he go and check ur collegue.
2006-12-16 03:25:14 · answer #5 · answered by Venkatesh V S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Constructive criticism can be a good thing. I would confront her first and if that didn't work, I would politely talk to the manager next in charge. But, evaluate the consequences before hand, if you think there might be any.
2006-12-16 03:17:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its worst waiting for something to happen a it wont,because you are caring her, so the best way is,what she wont expect and that is to confront her.You will possibly find that will work.If that dose not work tell her you will take the issue to management.Try it will amaze you.
2006-12-16 03:35:57 · answer #7 · answered by chascicc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make up the classic excuse, my back/knees are hurting me because I always have to file the lower ones.
2006-12-16 03:17:14 · answer #8 · answered by r1 ryder 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should say something - to her first. Maybe she could do something you hate doing instead. If that doesn't work, then you should probably tell your supervisor that she isn't doing what she is getting paid for.
2006-12-16 03:16:55 · answer #9 · answered by Paul H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you talked to her about it? Tell her straight up tha t you're sick of doing her work. If that doesn't work, go to your boss. Be civil when you do and say something like you "have concerns with this chick's performance."
2006-12-16 03:18:35 · answer #10 · answered by spikeit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋