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« on: May 15, 2012, 02:05:24 am » |
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My colleague who sits next to me, told me about a meeting she was coordinating for someone outside of our area, down the hall. I asked why she was coordinating a meeting for him, a guy who at his level does not warrant direct support and is not in our area. She said she did not have anything to do. I told her I had a project I have been trying to complete and showed her what I have been working on. All of a sudden, she had something to do and could not help:-) Today, I overheard her planning an offsite mtg. For yet another person outside of our group. Her boss is not involved in either of these meetings. She is very under handed, and I have seen her in action sabotaging others, which is what she is doing to me. I am keeping to myself about this, because every time someone complains about her, they end up being perceived as negative. My predecessor was one, and she is no
Longer employed with us. Need some advice on how to handle this. She is the same one who tried to take over my meeting with too much food a few months ago. Let me know your thoughts. I don't want to complain about her to the boss.
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gee4
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« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2012, 08:07:40 am » |
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Peaches,
I get the feeling she is trying to build her own empire and instead of helping you out, she is creating work which she wants to have control of.
Remind me - are you at the same level? Is she supposed to assist you? Is helping out others not a good thing?
Sounds like she wants more responsibility but to manage her own work. I hate these situations so unless it affects you directly I would stay out of it. After all her line manager must know her workload.
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Brighton Rock
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« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2012, 03:11:36 pm » |
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I agree with Gee ... stay out of it as much as possible.
Just an observation about co-ordinating the meeting for your senior colleague: she obviously acquired this task somehow and unbeknownst to you. It may, however, be known to her boss (and still not to you). It is unlikely that she has gone round the company to ask if anyone had any work she could do.
If she is at your level and in your section, you can ask her as a favour to assist you. If she is your junior and reports to you, then you may request her assistance formally. If neither of these, then I'm afraid you may criticise her as much as you wish, but you have no jurisdiction over her, even if she spends all day arranging her social calendar.
She may be building an empire, or she may just be ambitious and taking advantage of any opportunities that come her way.
Having said all this, I would still keep a little note of dates and events such as the food affair in case you need to refer to them in the future.
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countrigal
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« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2012, 07:13:00 pm » |
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Definitely CYA... What it sounds like to me, having worked with a LOT of these types, is that they have one task that they like and feel they are good at and go out of their way to be able to showcase it anytime and anywhere. I did have a co-worker who shopped around for folks having meetings, luncheons, etc that needed "catering" and she would volunteer to assist that CA. She was never able to assist me in my work, no matter how much I asked for it, simply because it was actual work and not what she was wanting. If you continue to CYA (document, document!), then when this blows up on her, you'll be behind the protective blast shield and not get taken down with her. She will self-destruct at some time, just let her do it... from a distance!  |
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peaches2160
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« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2012, 01:24:53 am » |
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I came to the conclusion today that she will eventually self destruct. I believe in assisting and helping others. However, when a co worker in my organization needs assistance with a project, it takes priority over planning a meeting for someone outside of the department. Its a matter of priorities. Her boss is traveling and has no clue where she is at when he is gone.
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gee4
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« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2012, 07:51:00 am » |
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Peaches,
If my boss was travelling and I was away from my desk, he would have no clue where I was either. But at least I would be on site in a building somewhere.
There are no rules in my organisation to say who must assist who with certain projects. It would also depend on the department that is requesting assistance and the nature of the work involved.
If you are that annoyed, I think you just need to avoid this person and pretend in some way they don't exist. She has obviously needled you since the meeting/food incident.
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peaches2160
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« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2012, 01:34:54 am » |
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We don't have rules like that either, we used to have priorities and team work. Pitch in and get it done. Divide t up, and knock it out. She is all for one. What goes around comes around....time will tell.
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gee4
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« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2012, 07:43:57 am » |
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Some people like to work on their own and not as part of a team. Perhaps she prefers it that way. If there are no rules then she isn't doing anything wrong.
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peaches2160
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« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2012, 12:58:40 pm » |
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Its a sticky situation, but I guess I will have to wait until it catches up with her.
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peaches2160
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« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2012, 01:03:32 pm » |
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It is a shame though because as I see it, between the two of us we could knock out much more value added projects working together not under separate agendas on projects that are not related to our part of the organization.
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gee4
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Its a sticky situation, but I guess I will have to wait until it catches up with her. You sound bitter/resentful. If she doesn't report to you I don't see you can force the issue. |
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