My boss wants me to pass some of my work on to another employee she is older then myself and I have tried now i just do it myself but if you see my past question i have to start doing this again!
this lady don't like to take orders from me! here is how i ask
Hey lady, (i use her name) I am slammed with this crap will you give me a hand? she says yes most the time or makes up some lame excuse, but she ends up not doing it or re asking boss lady if she is allowed or something along those lines!
my boss is aware of this and says to just bring i my task list and she will highlight what she want's the Lady to do for me! she signs it and i give it to lady.
finding the boss at times is a time comsuming activitie and therefore could have had the work of mine and what i'm passing on completed..
you see my sistuation parts of it what you do think!
is it me? is it her not wanting to listen to me? ect.. any advice!
2007-10-12 05:23:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
wow i never thought this was mean
Hey jill, I am slammed with this crap will you give me a hand?
2007-10-12 07:04:12 · update #1
The more appropriate way to approach her might be::
Hey "Kathy" I am really swamped and was wondering if you could help with some stuff. I hate to ask but I know you'll be really good and I trust you with it.
This way you stroke her ego acknowledge that she possibly has more experience. It is a well know fact that you get more with kissing *** than kicking it.
2007-10-12 05:33:27 · answer #1 · answered by mummyuk999 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the real issue is the age difference. The issue is that you are not her direct supervisor and she doesn't want to take orders from a peer employee, especially if she thinks you're pawning off your extra work onto her. She may think her plate is already full (she may not realize that she isn't an efficient worker) and she perceives that she is being dumped on. Remember always that perception IS reality.
Your supervisor is right. Go through her and let her make the work assignments. It's not your place to do so. It is also her job to determine who has the most workload and who is actually accomplishing the work. Just do the best you can with your workload and let her decide when to send some of the work to your coworker. She will recognize who is getting the most work done and it will most likely be reflected on your performance evaluation.
2007-10-12 05:43:02 · answer #2 · answered by majormomma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I experienced this often in my career. It is not you. My suggestion is to focus on getting the work done and not her reasons why. She has to deal with that herself. It was a good move to have your boss highlight what she needs to do. How about you ask your boss if he/she could follow up with her on what she has to do? You can give the list to your boss and they can follow up after you give the list to her. You are not her boss are you? As long as you do her work she gets away with it. Why should you? I spent a lot of time in the past trying to get along and understand people who gave me a difficult time. It didn't work. People's emotions run deep and sometimes can't be dealt with in a conversation. You don't have to take on their problems. Be professional. Do your job and treat everyone with respect. Expect the same from them.
2007-10-12 06:10:57 · answer #3 · answered by Ann V 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's all in the approach.. If you approached me in such a manner you'd be lucky if I didn't whack you one ! Maybe, try being a lot more professional in your "asking" and you might get what you need accomplished. Be aware that the work associate may be going to your superior to NOT have to deal with you directly. Good luck
2007-10-12 05:34:35 · answer #4 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of older people in the workforce don't like to take orders from someone younger then themselves. It pisses them off,
or maybe she is just lazy.
2007-10-12 05:30:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I suggest you work on your approach. Sometimes its not the older person, its the younger person attitude/approach
2007-10-12 07:10:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shes probably just lazy.
when yuo ask her to do something, what is the tone of your voice???
my advice to you is to stop asking and start telling her.. dont give her a choice... dont tell her your situation , if you are slammed with work...then YOU are slammed and you are going to slam her with some work.
go up to her and say, These need to be done asap. thank you. ill be back to check on you if yuo need help after im done with my work.... dont give her a choice! if the work doesnt get done..then its on her... your boss tells you to give her work, you gave her work, your part is done... cant come back on you
2007-10-12 05:38:46 · answer #7 · answered by Count Chocula "BLAH" 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I htink you need to work on your people skills
2007-10-12 07:18:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I was approached that way, you would have a bloody nose!
2007-10-12 05:31:28 · answer #9 · answered by Wounded Duck 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋