Colleague goes above and beyond…

[ReevaReeva]

I work part time (26 hrs per week) whilst my colleague is full time in the same clerical/admin role. She often stays after 5pm, hardly takes short breaks throughout the day apart from lunch. I’m different, I finish at 3pm, log off and that’s it for the day but all the team say how good she is! She is and gets things done …but so do I.

Am I right to feel a little sidelined?

IF she's a TA (like you and me?) I can guarantee than no-one cares, least of all SLT. I have colleagues who stay really late, yet their work is no more effective than anyone else's.

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