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Original poster

New person at work sitting next to me?

110 replies

BornInSydneyy · 14/01/2018 19:33

Brought in from different department to help with work load. Had minimal training - not their fault.

Due to our workload being extremely high we’re being targeted now very heavily.

I think it’s unfair that new person will (understandably) be asking me lots of questions and therefore distracting me and meaning I have less time to do my own work.

Aibu?

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MummySparkle · 14/01/2018 19:34

YABU. How did you learn the job? I'm sure you would have had plenty of questions after your initial training.

princesspeach21 · 14/01/2018 19:35

Had something similar-ish happen to me. Can you speak to your manager about it? At least if you draw their attention to it hopefully you'll be covered if your productivity goes down. Are there any other colleagues who could also help the new person so the burden isn't just on you?

AprilShowers16 · 14/01/2018 19:35

Surely they have to sit next to someone though?

rightsaidfrederickII · 14/01/2018 19:35

Have you raised this with your line manager?

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BornInSydneyy · 14/01/2018 19:38

How did you learn the job? I'm sure you would have had plenty of questions after your initial training.

Did you read the part where I said it’s understandable that they would ask questions? Or just deliberately decide to ignore that?

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JustHereForThePooStories · 14/01/2018 19:38

Damned I’d they do and damned if they don’t! You’d be complaining if you were short-staffed.

Would you prefer if this person was put sitting in isolation and not learning how to do the work?

chewiecat · 14/01/2018 19:39

Errr I think it's a bit unreasonable, you don't know how much time this person will take to ask you questions.., if it's taking too much time, then escalate to your line manager.

I'm always quite happy to help people and give advice. I feel if I help someone it will be repaid somehow..

RunningOutOfCharge · 14/01/2018 19:39

You sound like a school kid!

Grow up Fgs

OverByYer · 14/01/2018 19:39

YABU

DorisDangleberry · 14/01/2018 19:39

Pretend you only speak Swedish. Practice by watching the Swedish Chef on the Muppets. They will give up talking to you after a while

greendale17 · 14/01/2018 19:40

YANBU- it is not your job to train new recruits. Management should address their inadequate training

SnowiestMountain · 14/01/2018 19:40

YABU, imagine how the other person feels. The quicker you answer their questions and the more helpful you are, the quicker they'll be off your back and able to do it themselves.

Lovebehindthefool · 14/01/2018 19:41

Actually I don’t think yabu. If management are aware that you will effectively be training this staff member and giving them support then they should cut you some slack accordingly. If they are expecting you to do your job at the same speed as always, with no room to help them, then that is not acceptable. Of course the new staff member will need help but they need to realise it will take you time to do that. Is it the case that you are feeling anxious that they expect you to meet the same targets as before OP? If so then I understand your anxiety.

Trashboat · 14/01/2018 19:41

Yabu because you're moaning about something that hasn't even happened yet and might not happen.

maddiemookins16mum · 14/01/2018 19:41

They're probably feeling like shit themselves actually. It's awful being that new person.

EssentialHummus · 14/01/2018 19:44

Speak to your manager.

brizzledrizzle · 14/01/2018 19:44

YABU, you were new once

iamyourequal · 14/01/2018 19:44

Did you read the part where I said it’s understandable that they would ask questions? Or just deliberately decide to ignore that?.
Gosh OP you are incredibly rude. I feel sorry for the poor guy already.

LyraPotter · 14/01/2018 19:46

You are being a bit unreasonable and also short sighted - to begin with you may have to help them out at the expense of your own productivity but once they learn the ropes they will help take the pressure off of you while you're so busy.

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BornInSydneyy · 14/01/2018 19:46

I have nothing against helping someone. We have people in our department that are trainers and they don’t have to do our normal workload when training.

I’m expected to still reach my full target and support someone at the same time. This is what I find unfair.

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LadyBunnysWig · 14/01/2018 19:46

So if you understand that a) they need to sit somewhere b) you're short staffed and c) that they will need to ask questions to do the job... what are you annoyed at? What are the alternatives?

LadyBunnysWig · 14/01/2018 19:47

Cross post.... but still, what are the alternatives?
Do they also sit opposite someone? Just tell them that you can't help them. It'll be rude and counter productive, but at least you'll hit your targets

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BornInSydneyy · 14/01/2018 19:48

Did you read the part where I said it’s understandable that they would ask questions? Or just deliberately decide to ignore that?.
Gosh OP you are incredibly rude. I feel sorry for the poor guy already.

Iamyourequal ... but you make the assumption that the person is a man? Hmm interesting.

Also I wasn’t rude. If you find that rude then you need to get out into the real world.

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Tipsntoes · 14/01/2018 19:49

OMG you sound awful. Surely it's helping out colleagues that makes the world go round? Do it happily and within a few weeks they'll be far more help than they are hindrance.

MrsGrindah · 14/01/2018 19:51

But has someone actually said that you are expected to help them with no adjustments to your targets? Or are you just assuming that will happen? Why not be proactive and actually offer to help and suggest to your line manager your work is adjusted accordingly. If they say no, then they are being unreasonable but right now you are sounding quite negative