training new starters

[elkiedee]

I would always be happy to train new people - I have a different problem, last time we had temp cover when I was on leave the team got through 3 temps and almost nothing was done properly, now we don't have any...

The other secretary in my office tends to take over and give new people an introduction which is unhelpful and confusing, but I feel that I can't contradict everything she says or any newbie will be even more lost.

I see showing new starters the ropes as an important part of teamwork, I found it incredibly difficult to find my feet because Christa just wouldn't help me.

Rather than saying "it's not part of my jd" I would press for the work and responsibiltiy involved to be recognised better. It might also help if it was better orgnaised not to have to do it so often, secretaries might settle in.

Luci