About this work colleague?

[Angel1983]

I am a member of a five person team who are all on the same pay grade. The most recently recruited member of the team joined about a year ago.

Work is allocated according to who has the most capacity but this newest colleague seems to expect the best quality work to be given to him on the basis that he is more senior than me (but not the other members of our team).

A really interesting case has come into our work allocation system and I asked if it could be allocated to me, as I haven't had any experience in that area (that's not to say I'm not capable of doing the work - it is fairly standard). All my other colleagues have dealt with a similar matter this year. I am the only one who hasn't had this opportunity.

My boss has now pulled me to one side and said that newest colleague is not happy and would I consider offering this job to him to keep the peace.

I am not happy about this and I am minded to say no but I worry about the team spirit and atmosphere in the office. AIBU?

Yes that's excellent OP well done. And good luck with the case and the "team".

Good for you OP!

Good. This guy sounds like a bloody fool. You can't come into a job as a new colleague and start upsetting the apple cart like that, and your boss is a wet blanket for even suggesting that you capitulate. Well done for standing up for yourself.

So you're on the same pay but he has more experience? That means you must have more natural ability than him!

typical case of the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Why on earth would both the colleague and your boss think it's fair to give the colleague preferential treatment, just because he wants it?