I've got this newcoworker that I'm supposed to train and he complains too much, im losing it.?

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I've got this newcoworker that I'm supposed to train and he complains too much, im losing it.?
I'm not really into training, but I am required at my job to train some people that are new. I think I explain things as clear as I can, and I have patience. But there is this one guy at work that I have sat with for an hour the past 3 days to show him things on the computer and he constantly complains and doesn't like computer and how they work, and he doesn't like doing things my way and tried to always cut corners. I'm trying to be patient but I just get quiet when he says some smart **** remarks. I really like my job and I haven't been here long and all this pressure is starting to get to me because I don't want my boss to feel like I'm a failure. I have soo many jobs that I'm juggling right now that it can be overwhelming at times. And I don't want to tell my boss I can't handle it because I'm afraid they may let me go if they find out I'm getting stressed from all this pressure. I am the only one on my team that knows all the little details of what we do, its not easy, help!
9 minutes ago - 3 days left to answer.

Answer 1

Perhaps you could ask your boss for advice. You could say something like, "I'm really having trouble helping John learn how to do X. Could you possibly give me some pointers?" This will help your boss see that you are interested in doing a good job, and your boss might also give you some good ideas.

If you find that your trainee has a slightly different way of doing things than you do, that's not necessarily bad, as long as it gets the job done and is within the realm of company policy. It might be that he doesn't have to do things exactly your way.

Some people learn better by listening, some people learn better by watching, and some people learn better by doing it themselves. So if he's having trouble watching you do something, maybe you could put him at the computer and tell him how to go through the steps instead. I know this works well with one person that I often show how to do things on the computer.

Answer 2

I think you should give this person the benefit of the doubt. He may be a slow learner and not want you to find out. Everyone is different and some people just need to do things their way and if the job gets done in time required there should not be a problem. You may not want to hear this; but you may have a personality conflict as well, though it's hard to say. Maybe you could just try to be more patient or it may be better if someone else could train him, though I wonder why you are the only one who knows all the details if you have trained others. Also suggest to him to try to brush up his computer skills at the library, and mention that all he has to do is type in the problem and the solution will pop up! If you can handle your job you should be able to work through this without the anxiety. Try to suggest other ways he can advance his job skills on his own! If you update your question with more details it may be easier to suggest a more thorough solution.

Answer 3

I have been in this situation also. I explained to the person that what I was showing them was part of the job, and if they had so many problems with it, then maybe this isn't the job for them and they should probably start looking for something else. That always shut their mouths. I also had the opportunity to let my boss know, because he would ask me how the training was going and he wanted an honest answer.

Answer 4

Think of it as a way to accrue good karma. But if your boss asks..which they probably will..how the new trainee is going you can say that the new guy is finding it challenging and you are not sure he is happy at this job. That way it takes the onuse off you and its true anyway. Some people just don't want to be there which is irritating for the trainer. I used to have to train people and i hated it too. I don't like the in your faceness of it all.

Answer 5

That is definitely a difficult situation to be placed in, because you want to achieve the task of training that has been given to you but at the same time this newcomer's attitude is making it nearly impossible. In my opinion, you should express to your boss his negative attitude right away. It will come out to everyone in your office eventually, and lower overall morale. Why spend more time training this guy if it wont work out in the end, (which is what it sounds like) Of course be diplomatic in the way you communicate this message to your boss, as he may have hired him and not appreciate being told he made a bad decision. But in the end he will understand that you are just looking out for the company as a whole...I've worked with complainers before, they suck and just bring everyone down. Remember you will be spending 8+ hours with him everyday. lose this guy asap.

Answer 6

Thank You for your question, my wife would really like to know that she is not alone.But in your case you work outside the home and therefore you have a boss breathing down your neck instead of who should be breathing down your neck like your husband.Go Feminists HA be where your happy and guit worrying about money. or maybe he complains because you had the nerve to complain about him.and hes giving you what you gave. Please know I also speak to myself on such an issue.