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Back to work after sick leave. How to handle colleague?

74 replies

SquashyPumpkin · 27/10/2022 20:35

Been off for 4 weeks with work stress due to workload and slacker colleague. Mainly due to colleague who I absolutely hate working with.

Had hoped to find another job and not go back at all but nothing has come up. I can't afford to resign with no job.

It has been decided (finally, took me being signed off to do it) to separate mine and colleague's work so it will be obvious how little she's doing. Before I took on most of the work.

There is a large element of the job which she absolutely hates, has made excuses not to do so I was doing it, and she will now be solely responsible for.

She will obviously be informed of this and will know that I have complained about her. She is the type to be confrontational and will be extremely pissed off.

Any tips on how to handle her?

OP posts:
Amarette · 27/10/2022 20:36

I'd love some dick leave.

Priminister · 27/10/2022 20:36

Oh.

Original poster
SquashyPumpkin · 27/10/2022 20:36

Obviously meant SICK leave!

OP posts:
matthancockslovechild · 27/10/2022 20:36

🤣

Iamacatslave · 27/10/2022 20:37

@Amarette me too…

Cavviesarethebest · 27/10/2022 20:37

Love that your work has special designated leave for stress from dickheads

this should be legislated for

NameChangeLifeChange · 27/10/2022 20:37

Amarette · 27/10/2022 20:36

I'd love some dick leave.

Sorry I’m shaking on the sofa laughing at this

Whataretheodds · 27/10/2022 20:37

As little interaction as is necessary to be polite and professional.

ffsagain123 · 27/10/2022 20:37

Dick leave....ha ha ha ha ha brilliant!

Pixiedust1234 · 27/10/2022 20:37

Can you get MN to change your title? I thought it might be to do with either trans or maternity....

goes back to read post properly

Original poster
SquashyPumpkin · 27/10/2022 20:37

Colleague is a massive dick I must say!

OP posts:
SheerFolly · 27/10/2022 20:38

She's a dick - tell her to leave.

Clevererthanyou · 27/10/2022 20:38

Dying 😂Mumsnet is gold today. I had mastitis once, tit leave?

hesbeingabitofadick · 27/10/2022 20:38

You can't beat a bit of dick leave. 😉🤣

NiqueNique · 27/10/2022 20:39

Ahhh dick leave. I had that once... Grin

Magenta82 · 27/10/2022 20:39

I was really wondering what you wanted to handle for your college!

gamerchick · 27/10/2022 20:39

Really liking the thought of dick leave me.

You don't have to I engage with here get a stock comment to put on repeat. Something like 'if you have any issues then please speak to the boss ' or something. Just refuse to engage with her on it.

supertato32 · 27/10/2022 20:39

I've had a really crappy day and this has made me chuckle a lot. Thank you.

And I just wouldn't handle your colleague. We all have to pick up the slack when people are Ill. If she is confrontational just remind yourself it is her with the problem not you. Try not to rise to it and if she makes your uncomfortable speak to your manager. Good luck xxx

SingingSands · 27/10/2022 20:40

Dick leave made me laugh! Sounds like your colleague is a bit of a dick after all.

MintChocCornetto · 27/10/2022 20:40

Best typo ever OP. Sorry but you really made me laugh!

AquaticSewingMachine · 27/10/2022 20:40

Maternity leave, usually being dick-induced, could definitely be considered as dick leave.

theswoot · 27/10/2022 20:41

I have just spluttered laughing at this title, so thank you OP

Good luck going back, and I would echo pp’s suggestions about just not engaging with her on the matter!

Pixiedust1234 · 27/10/2022 20:41

okay, if she gets confrontational just tell her she needs to speak to her manager. Its their decision. Keep repeating it whilst walking away, or picking up the phone to pretend to call someone.

hesbeingabitofadick · 27/10/2022 20:41

The fact that your typo is so apt, with her being a dick, is a positive step.
This means you'll remember us all laughing with you when you go back and you can just smile at her in full knowledge that we all agree with you and that she is, in fact, a dick. Grin

Justgetitoverwith · 27/10/2022 20:41

Ah dick leave... I'd be entitled to months of it 🤣... on a serious note, no communication unless absolutely necessary, then document it, ensure witnessed if possible, cc emails etc, never EVER be on your own with them. Be polite and civil no more.

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