It's not my job.

[bonzaitree]

Someone at work (let's call her Julie) keeps trying to get me to do things that are squarely outside my job description.

I am becoming very annoyed with Julie creating zoom meetings and trying to get me to do things that are well outside my job role.

I have reported this to my boss and she is aware. She agrees these projects aren't my job.

I have tried to say in a nice way "this doesn't fall within the scope of my role." But she either doesn't get it or is strategically ignoring this.

I feel like the next time she tries to rope me into something I'm going to deadpan say "that isn't my job." And then just stop talking.

She comes across as very manipulative. Nothing in writing, always asks me over zoom. Always tries to compliment me "oh you're so good at x we really need your skills" She is not fooling me!

I don't really want to do this but feeling like I have to.

Has anyone else come across this? How have you countered it? Speak to boss again? Evidence our meetings with follow up emails?

Wish she would just sod off!

I feel like the next time she tries to rope me into something I'm going to deadpan say "that isn't my job." And then just stop talking

This is exactly what you say. If you want to sweeten it you could thank her for her compliment, but as you said earlier this is not your job and she will need to find someone else to take this on. Repeat as needed. If she still doesn't get the message then speak to her directly, tell her she must stop this and that if she doesn't you will take this up with your manager. I would probably pre-empt my manager and tell her it's still happening anyway.

she invites you via zoom? can you fwd the meeting request to anyone else (your boss) as you can in teams?

Just mail her, cc your boss, "as previously discussed on several occasions these tasks are outside of my remit and i do not have to capacity to take them on. Please do not ask again as having to reply takes time out of my day."

then don't attend the zooms, just click them away.

Tell her that if she's looking to co-opt your particular skill set, she'll have to clear it with your manager or department head, to ensure that your existing workload is appropriately managed while you are seconded to her project.

Obviously, square it with your boss first to tell her that you are too important and cannot possibly be spared.....

Thanks for these suggestions.

My boss is very very helpful.

Don't accept a zoom meeting without 1) a clear agenda and purpose and 2) that you accept that agenda and purpose is your remit.

So if she sends you a zoom invite, respond with 'please provide the agenda and purpose of the meeting'. If it isn't sent, decline until you have it. If it is sent and it is nothing do with your role - just reply to that saying so and suggest they identify the right person.

Reject the Zoom meetings and copy in your and her managers explaining why.

And if she still sends Zoom requests, decline them.

Ditto with phone calls - send her and email saying you are too busy to speak and ask her what she wants - that way you have her plans in writing to throw back in her face.