for claiming work as my own.The idea (a template for printing with 6 characters)came from a work experience temp who forwarded it to me and a colleague who has left,the team were aware of this,i lost the template and started to work on another before xmas and left a copy on my desk.On return my colleague started work on a template with another colleague, i said that i had also started b4 xmas and forwarded it on to them for comment.She completely ignored it.We have a culture in the office that although we have alot of influence on how we run our patches we also consult our supervisr on any ideas, i made it clear to my boss that the team had not decided what template to use but could she oversee this one for my use.She was so happy that she asked the whole team to use it, this caused offence.This workmate has made digs about how i only use our databases to do my work.She is reluctant to take any help from me when i offer.My boss said not to worry about the complaint but i am concerned.
2007-01-12 22:42:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I am not a believer in being friendly with the boss but with everyone.i can see how she might be alienated but i did the respectful thing of consulting this colleague first and letting my boss know that the team had not made a final decision.
2007-01-12 23:04:27 · update #1
Office situations are sticky. What I've learned from my own mistakes is that tension will pass with time if you don't add to it. Your co-worker will find something else to complain about soon if you maintain your dignity and don't feed into her stuff. You are part of a team. You need them, they need you. Don't let yourself feel forced out. And to be on the safe side, send an positive email to your supervisor thanking her for assisting you and your team on that specific project. It never hurts to have documentation. Good luck.
2007-01-12 23:03:13 · answer #1 · answered by JMR 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh dear!
Bitchy colleagues (and I do include the male population in that comment). Nothing worse...
What should you do? Let it go, if you are seen to be professional and dignified by not rising to this bait then it is you who will be better thought of, not your colleague, who incidentally does seem to be suffering from a major dose of insecurity.
Be aware that you cannot leave your work lying around, trust has to be earned and your trust in your colleague has been betrayed.
Lock it away when you leave your desk, don't discuss any more than you absolutely have to, don't withhold information that is crucial or relevant otherwise you will be seen to be obstructive, its a fine line to walk but you seem intelligent enough to know what is right.
What are your concerns? Your own personal gain or team performance and company success?
If it is personal gain (as it is with your colleague) then you may find that those in charge will not consider you worthy of promotion, if you are professional enough to put the team and company first then this should show through to those who matter.
If it doesn't then you have to accept that you are working for the wrong company.
Watch your back at all times, treat this person with the utmost caution, she has made you her target, be aware of this.
Good luck.
2007-01-12 23:12:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are that the colleague who made a complaint feels threatened by your abilities and is trying to hide her own weaknesses by diverting attention on to you.
If she's not very careful she'll make such a pain in the neck of herself that your boss will soon run out of patience.
Recently I was charged with managing a team of 15 and I really didn't have the time to listen to petty complaints about things that were hardly of earth-shattering importance. I always grow suspicious of team members who dish dirt on others.
As it sounds like you've had a good chat with your boss to clear things up, I would recommend the dignified silence. It's not hard to find out when files were created - it's stored in the properties of a word file for example.
The thing to bear in mind that if someone is lying, chances are that eventually that lie will become very clear to your boss and this will reflect very badly on the person doing the lying...
Play it cool and act like a grown-up - give your colleague enough rope and sooner or later she'll hang herself (metaphorically speaking of course!)
2007-01-12 23:04:11 · answer #3 · answered by muppetofkent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your colleague is possibly upset because she had started work on her alternative template with someone else, only to be told their work was to be discarded. She may feel that you influenced your supervisor unfairly & that her efforts have come to nothing because you are more friendly with your supervisor than she is.
This may or may not be fair but you cannot let it affect your work. Its good that your boss is happy with you but watch that your other colleagues are not being alienated from you. Perhaps you will never be friendly with this particular colleague again: never mind, that's always happening in the working environment. Just be civil to her when you have to & carry on with what you're doing.
2007-01-12 22:57:54 · answer #4 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you should just focus on what you do best and no point confronting your colleague on this.
However you should be more careful in the future not to leave your work documents on your table. Jealously can cause any friends / team mates to become foe. When it comes to work, everyone is sell fish as the competition is stiff.
Nothing much you can do about it, don't worry, save your energy and focus on your work.
Good Luck
2007-01-12 22:49:08 · answer #5 · answered by Rosy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some times a complaint like this is more damaging to the complainer. just show that you are first concerned about the company and team effort before personal advancement your boss will recognize where the talent is and who need to put others down to rise up.
2007-01-12 22:50:42 · answer #6 · answered by setter505 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your boss said not to worry, don't. Your colleague seems a petty woman and doesn't deserve any place in you thoughts
2007-01-12 22:51:11 · answer #7 · answered by gingajen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your boss says don't worry - So don't!
People like this are jealous attention seekers but, remember one thing, it comes to those that wait! She will drop herself in it soon enough - then you can take some satisfaction!
2007-01-12 22:53:37 · answer #8 · answered by jamand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you boss says not to worry, keep the dignified silence.
2007-01-12 22:53:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Follow the tiger's presence. Take away the fire out of the wok. I do not think you will have this kind of problem from her again.
2007-01-13 00:04:10 · answer #10 · answered by Dang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋