my job includeds the mail-run. Lately two of the three sec. don't even seal the envelopes. In my job description it states that each sec. is to have her mail sealed and placed in the mailroom ready for me to take to the mail. I don't know how to approach this I am only 6 months into job should I bring it to their attention.
2007-01-25 11:37:19 · 8 answers · asked by oreo29 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
They are giving you passive aggressive behavior. Return the unsealed envelopes and let them know that the contents will be lost in the mail room and that you are not liable, but they are.
2007-01-25 11:46:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you do next Friday (tomorrow), the following: cocountt how many of the envelopes are not sealed and how many sealed for each secretary... then distribute for them an e-mail saying: starting next Monday, according to company policy, we´ll reject non-sealed mail and here are the stats for all of you: Secretary 1, Secretary 2, etc (I recommend you don't put the names on each one so you are not pointing fingers) and the number of "un-sealed" envelopes each one has put there. On Monday, you do reject and pass the message: this is the number of pages rejected by secretary: Secretary 1: XX, Secretary 2: YY, and so on... if secretaries report to HR or any other person / function I suggest you inform the person in charge what you plan to do, so there are no surprises... at the end, you're following an office policy! Good luck...
2007-01-25 11:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by the penguin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start leaving the unsealed ones and take the rest. This is a subtle way to let them know you didn't think those were ready to go. Maybe they are going to put something more into the envelope since it's unsealed.
When your super asks why the mail isn't out say, I didn't think those were ready since they aren't sealed, but I took all of the ones that were ready to go.
That way you are covered.
Office politics ...Geesh
Best of luck
2007-01-25 11:45:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since you've only been there for 6 months, it might be better for you not to approach these 2 secretaries yourself. It sounds as if not sealing the mail is a habit for them, not just an occasional oversight. If you have a supervisor, it might be better to talk to him/her about it.
Perhaps for some reason, these 2 secretaries may think it's your job to do it.
2007-01-25 11:44:11 · answer #4 · answered by Juanitamarie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
confront them and tell them. HEY, seal your envelopes next time and take it to the mailroom ok? I don't want to see you get in trouble for this.
2007-01-25 11:42:55 · answer #5 · answered by Foxtrot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Return the envelope to them and express the "ethics of privacy."
2007-01-25 11:45:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should bring it to their attention.
2007-01-25 11:41:27 · answer #7 · answered by tchem75 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You might want to mention it to the boss.
2007-01-25 11:41:44 · answer #8 · answered by Joseph C 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋