Started new job and role a month ago. It’s a new sector to me but one relevant to the sector I’ve worked in previously for many years.
this role requires a lot of training much of which is regulated, and company are very aware of my gaps in knowledge but feel my expertise and wider knowledge is worth the investment (their exact words).
the colleague I’ll be taking on some of her hours (as she wishes to reduce) is getting me to lead on client meetings and expecting me to take them on after the first intro. I mentioned this to my line manager in a 1:1 and gave a review of one of the clients and she was surprised as I’m no where near trained or have the knowledge.
I stupidly then said ‘i question the advice given but sure X knows what’s correct, as I obviously haven’t had any training on this subject so don’t have full context’, and line manager has told my colleague, who then laid into me that the advice was correct.
So basically I now feel that the relationship between me and my colleague, and also the one between me and my line manager, is somewhat damaged. I’m feeling awkward as don’t want to annoy either, but I do think I should complete the training before being expected to take on clients and not run before I can walk. I’ve managed a few weeks, and feedback from clients is positive, I’m working so hard to get up to speed it’s not sustainable; and it feels scary not knowing what I’m dealing with, but don’t want to appear I’m shirking any work or a trouble maker.
She doesn’t take any breaks whereas I do want to eat/drink so goodness knows how I’m going to broach that next without seeming petty now.