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AIBU to be angry with office snitch!

234 replies

Catchuptv · 09/02/2020 18:02

I'm still feeling resentful - thank god I'm off work next week. This woman at work who's only been there for a year but same position as me asked me last week if I would update a matrix instead of sending her the information to add. I do this on a weekly basis and she was on about 'streamlining' the process. I told her no - that it was easier for me just to email her the info but she said again it would make it easier and avoid mistakes transporting the information. I disagreed and left it at that - next thing is I'm called into my managers office and told I've to follow the new procedure! I'm really pissed off about this. I'm off next week but plan to speak to her when I get back for going behind my back. She went to her own boss who is the Head of the Department and must have spoke to her about it. She brought up other stuff about my leaving/arrival times - yep - I do sneak off early sometime but I get the job done. Livid.

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Partychaos · 09/02/2020 18:04

This has to be a reverse?
You send her the information and then she has to update the information instead of just updating it yourself.
You ‘sneak off early’ you sound like you are 12

ChelseaCat · 09/02/2020 18:05

Honestly it sounds like her suggestion of you just filling The data yourself is more sensible and does reduce the likelihood of errors. Sorry OP
The stuff around leaving early etc is just bitchy though

QueenofDestruction · 09/02/2020 18:07

You do sound unreasonable, why should you not add the information yourself she is not your assistant? The information you provide does not make you sound like a very good employee.

Sodamncaughtinthemiddle · 09/02/2020 18:07

It does sound easier with the idea she has proposed.
If you weren't willing to take on board her idea I'm not surprised she raised it with her boss.
Just because something has always been done a certain way doesn't mean its the best way

GertrudeCB · 09/02/2020 18:07

Yabu.
Snitch? Are you 12 ? Hmm

AriadnesFilament · 09/02/2020 18:07

YABU. You sound a bit lazy and a difficult to work with. What she asked for was reasonable, and ‘sneaking off early’ is bound to get people’s backs up, especially if you have issues with teamwork, as your OP seems to imply.

YouTheCat · 09/02/2020 18:08

So you aren't following procedure and nick off early?

TimeTravellersHat · 09/02/2020 18:08

She probably thinks you are a piss taker / bone idle. By your own admission you "sneak off early". Not cool.

Things happen and I'm open with my boss if I need a bit of flexibility and its never been denied. However she knows 100% that I go above and beyond and therefore there is an element of give and take- which works both ways.

Sounds like you handled the data situation badly. You should have realised she would not let it drop. Is it really more efficient to email her or could you just not be bothered with it?

If she WERE in the wrong with the data thing then you should have CLEARLY and politely communicated why that was the case. Knowing her personality you should have seen her next move coming and spoken to your boss. X wants me to update the data however this is not the most efficient way of doing it because of YZ reasons.

AStarSoBright · 09/02/2020 18:09

If this isn't a reverse then you are being utterly ridiculous

Strugglingtoquit · 09/02/2020 18:09

You sound like a bratty teenager!

you refuse to follow processes that streamline things for the business at little to no personal effort.

And you “sneak off” early when you feel like it. Using the word sneak implies that this isn’t approved flexible working although I’m sure you’ll be back to claim it is.

I’d hate to work with you!

RedRed9 · 09/02/2020 18:10

This is 100% a reverse.

PleaseStopCallingMe · 09/02/2020 18:12

So you don't do your job properly and you also don't do your hours - and she's in the wrong?

Aquamarine1029 · 09/02/2020 18:12

You're in the wrong, and a lazy time-thief to boot. Stop taking the piss. "Sneak off early", how nice for you.

1Morewineplease · 09/02/2020 18:13

You do sound a bit work shy tbh. Sorry.

Nicknacky · 09/02/2020 18:15

Why are you “sneaking off early”? This would piss me off beyond belief if I worked with someone like that.

Catchuptv · 09/02/2020 18:21

I'm surprised by the reactions on here - don't you think it's a bit pathetic that she's gone to her boss?

Regarding leaving early I've worked here for years and no-one has ever complained about my work.

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Bracknellite · 09/02/2020 18:23

Tell her snitches get stitches

simonisnotme · 09/02/2020 18:24

tough
all you have to do is follow the new procedure and stop sneaking off early that can cost you your job and it will serve you right

WaitedForGodot · 09/02/2020 18:25

this isn't going behind your back, this is appropriately escalating to resolve a disagreement

she's 100% in the right, you're coming out of this awfully

EggysMom · 09/02/2020 18:25

Regarding leaving early I've worked here for years and no-one has ever complained about my work

Well now they have. Or rather, they've complained about your timekeeping, and have suggested an improvement to a process. To me you sound a little stuck in your ways, perhaps this is a good opportunity to review your role and how you perform it.

AStarSoBright · 09/02/2020 18:25

No I don't think it's pathetic she's gone to her boss, I think that's the right thing to do. It may be easier for you to do a job a certain way but her way may be more time effective overall. You can't 'sneak off' early because you've worked somewhere for years. You need to rethink your attitude.

TimeTravellersHat · 09/02/2020 18:26

If someone at my work was known to "sneak off early" on a regular basis then it would lead to the build up of resentment.

What makes you so special that you are not required to work your contracted hours yet everyone else is?

As for no complaints - well I think you'll find someone IS complaining about your work now.

TheZeppo · 09/02/2020 18:27

I don’t think it’s pathetic- she approached you first, you didn’t agree to what seems like a sensible suggestion, why shouldn’t she ask her manager?

People that duck off early (especially if they are relying on the fact they’ve been their years and had no complaints) often don’t realise that others find that grating.

FecktheBoss · 09/02/2020 18:27

So you think its pathetic reporting someone who isn't doing what they get paid to do? Seriously?

Catchuptv · 09/02/2020 18:28

If she was to leave early I could care less. I think that's pretty vindictive of her.

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