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« on: October 18, 2001, 04:20:26 pm » |
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It's not. I've tried to train the new girl (she's been here already working on a different project) I expressed my concern to Boss #2 and she was in full agreement with me and even helped with the following email sent to Boss #1, Herself, #3, #4.
Now I find out that Boss #2 was not at all happy with the arrangement that my other bosses made. Here's the arrangement "Sam" was brought in on part-time to work with Project XYZ. Now that the Project is winding down and they don't want to let her go (meaning she's going to be a new employee). I was told that "Sam" will be covering my area while I'm on maternity leave and once new business rolls around she's resume her current position and they'll get a new temp. Make sense? Here's my email: (Let me know what you think)
Hi all!
I would like to express some concern regarding the training of "Sam". As we all know, she is extremely busy working on the XYZ Project and new business research. With this in mind, it is difficult to train her as well as I would like to.
Please let me know your thoughts.
Thank you!
Bridget
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So was this the correct way to approach the situation?
Bridget
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goldenearring
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« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2001, 09:41:48 pm » |
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I think it would be better to call a meeting of all parties involved (consider including "Sam"), and be prepared with what you think "Sam" needs to know, how much time may or may not be left before you go on maternity leave, and how much time you think it will take to train her. Then, it may be a good idea to have a plan or two to suggest how this can get done.
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winkiebear
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« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2001, 07:57:35 am » |
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I gotta agree with GE - making Sam's training a community effort will illustrate the needs of the group as well as her training needs.
Good luck!
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bohorquez
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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2001, 09:02:45 am » |
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Great idea....of course I haven't received a response to my email so maybe I'll get one today.
Another thing is should I take on the attutide of, "Oh well, I don't care anymore"?? I ask you guys this question because I know we all go through the same thing at work.
After speaking to my mom and DH, they've told me, "Well if they did not make it a priority to get you someone like you ask at the time you asked and now the person you do have you can't train given her other work responsibilities, too bad it's not your problem don't worry about it"
I can understand that but it's frustrating to be going through this. At times I feel that way but yet I don't want to leave that way.
Bridget
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Katie G
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« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2001, 09:27:08 am » |
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Y'know Bridget, I find myself agreeing with your mom and DH. I may not be popular saying this, but it smacks of the old "lead a horse to water" thing. You're practically spoon-feeding these guys and they're just not getting it.
I know all the admin books and classes and seminars talk about "taking ownership" and "make your boss shine" and so forth, but geez-beez! at some point these clowns are going to have to shoulder some responsibility. Nothing frustrates me more than the whole "responsibility without authority" quandry. YOU KNEW you needed to get someone trained in advance, YOU MADE THEM AWARE of the situation, but YOU WEREN'T ALLOWED to do anything about it. They're refusing to work with you on this.
Unfortunately, this is where "document, document, document" comes into play. Do you have records or notes regarding speaking to them about this matter? Because if you go out, and the temp's unprepared, and you get grief over it, you'll need to pull out something and say, in essence, "I told you so." Don't let 'em point the finger at you! You did your part!
Sorry if this seems like an overreaction, but I've seen this happen too many times to myself and co-workers and it really makes me angry.
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mlm668
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« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2001, 09:38:39 am » |
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Did is right. You've done all you can. Its time for the bosses to get it through their heads or suffer the consequences once you are out. This is the last thing you need to be worrying over right now. So gather up your notes and e-mails on this subject and leave it alone until you come back. Let the chips fall where they will and when they start complaining you can just smile and say "I tried to tell you, but you just didn't want to listen".
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bohorquez
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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2001, 10:32:06 am » |
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You all make sense!!! I remember when we first started discussing the temp! I remember the conversation to the T. It all started on Tuesday, October 2nd.
So that's my new attitude and believe me it lightens the load!
Bridget
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radaro
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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2001, 11:17:43 am » |
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This seems to indicate to me the problem with our jobs. Our jobs are transparent. If we do them well no one notices, it's only when we do our jobs badly that people notice. As a result, people have a tendency to think our job is really easy.
I think the reason your bosses aren't too concerned about training the temp is because their thought process is "Heck, that job is so easy the temp only needs a minimum of training and even then she can do the job with one hand tied behind her back". Then the day arrives that you are in labour and the temp hasn't the foggiest how to book a meeting, change the toner, prepare a budget, etc.
On the plus side, the bosses will really appreciate you and what you do when you get back (for the first hour and then...)
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mlm668
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« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2001, 08:20:16 am » |
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Papershuffler I understand what you are trying to say. I'm one who always reminds myself that I can and if necessary will be replaced. But I don't think that is the case here. Bridget is just concerned that she won't have enough time to show the temp the company's procedures, explain the quirks and preferences of the boss and what deadlines need to be met when. And she's concerned that if something goes wrong they will blame her because its up to her to train this gal. Basically she's just trying to cover her @$$ so she doesn't come back to a lot of tension.
We all know there are a lot of admins, great admins, looking for jobs right now. And we all know that at anytime our boss could get a chip on his shoulder and decide we are the root of his problems and show us the door. If we like our jobs, its up to us to make sure that the boss is happy with our work so that doesn't happen. But we all have to remember that we can be replaced at any time. Nothing in this life is guaranteed.
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