Playing politics

[Neapolitanicecream]

Not sure what to say or do ! I had some recent success on work project so was expecting a "well done" from management meeting. Instead I was told that another guy had sent an email suggesting I had not done very much as the calls had not been probably logged on another project it's true that not all the calls were logged but were completed and everyone is the same issue but I was singled out in this email I am part time and can't help feeling he just wants to deflect from his absence and undermine my success on the first project. Not sure what to do as manager saying he is right

I'm a bit confused. Was the success of the project measured by a reduction in calls logged? Calls from whom, about what?

Yes a bit unclear there was a main project I delivered successfully but was overshadowed by colleagues email regarding ad hoc calls log my calls weren't all logged I'm just feeling deflated about colleagues email

Really sorry, but I still don't understand. So you're dealing with calls from customers, you log them (manually?) and success is determined by a reduction in customer calls by X%?

Or are the number of calls irrelevant, whether logged or otherwise? In other words, would the project still have been a success even if you didn't log all the calls?

If the latter, why would your colleague and your manager be taking the unlogged calls seriously?

Yes that's correct it doesn't matter so I can't help thinking he wants to get me out or just discredit me but the hrs suit me and location is good

Then your manager probably knows that this guy is being an arse. In your shoes I'd talk to your manager and set out your successes, and make it clear that you are disappointed by your colleague's conduct. Keep it calm and rational.

I'd also be tempted to make sure that the colleague receives the 'don't pull another stunt like that' message.

Thankyou it has shaken me but those are my thoughts very kind of you to respond will update tomorrow x

Hi nettle I did speak to the senior manager he just seemed to backup my colleague but seemed more keen on shutting me down as he repeatedly said this wasn't a big issue and wanted it closedown now I think he's more worried about HR oh well thanks for your support it made me realise I wasn't in being unreasonable. Are you in HR

I'm not in HR but I've worked with many, many slippery backstabbers. Sounds like your manager just wants to move on, so you'd be wise to do that rather than risk looking petty, but watch out for that colleague in future. For all you know, the senior manager may have already formed a negative view of his behaviour, so he may have damaged his own reputation. Good luck.

Thankyou you gave me the guts to stand up for myself. You sound very experienced I wouldn't have found the right words to say I work in IT but want to do more development than support thanks again