Job woes.

[Ilvane]

I know you all have posted job woes here before, so here I go.

I have been having a problem with a co-worker who seems to think she is my boss, and is watching the time I come to work, when I go on breaks, etc.. She also is monitoring any time I have on the phone, which is 97% business, and we are allowed 20 minutes of time for personal things(breaks).

This one starts trouble with me all the time, and tries to micromanage me, even though she is not my boss, and I have been at the company longer than she has.

Two days of confrontation from her and me telling her to mind her own business..

Today I come into work and a picture frame and picture of my boyfriend and I and some other stuff is missing off my desk. It's personal rather than just random stuff, so it's got me all rattled. It's not even that they were valuable, but sentimental..you know?

I took it straight to the director, who said she is going to handle it. I don't know if it's the same person, but it is really bothersome.

In addition to all of this, now I feel uncomfortable in my space, and uneasy. Other people on my team have had personal items disappear from their desk after problems on the team as well, so it makes me feel like I'm the new target.

Think it's time to find a new job?

Angela

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

No. I think you need to go to not only your boss, but HR. Tell them you feel unsafe in your workplace because of this person, detail why. Then drop it. If you don't see a change by Friday, time for a new job.

HR should be on that like stink on shit, if they aren't, they think your concerns are unfounded (and you should leave) or they suck (and you should leave). By dropping it, you let them do their jobs rather than be that "whiney" person everyone hates.

[Artha]

Don't let someone chase you away.

[Tromp]

Como se dice... STALKER FREAK!!!!

I'm down with the HR recommendation along with reviewing your company policy to make sure you know what the company expects of you in this regard.

In addition, it would not hurt having other team member support your claim by issuing their own concerns to the powers that be. One complaint is just that, but numerous complaints is a problem that needs to be resolved.

[Wezas]

I think you made the right decision communicating it to the director. Sometimes people need to be told their jobs and to mind their own business.

At my last job, I was a lead - which was above a supervisor, but under a manager.

My hours were 9-6 (1 hour mandatory lunch) but because of traffic, I worked it out with my manager that my buddy and I would come in from 8:30-5:30. It saved us a ton of time. Well my manager left for another job, and the director decided he could manage everyone. One of the supervisors that works under me evidently was writing down what time I left every evening - and that I left before 6pm. She brought it to my manager, who wrote up a written warning and sat down with me. I just about blew up. He appologized for the misunderstanding but decided to try to make everyone (except me) happy by changing my hours back. For "employee morale".

[HarmNone]

Since your director said she would handle it, I'd give her the opportunity to do so before I escalated my complaint. If things don't seem to be progressing by the middle of next week, I'd go again to the director and ask to have the matter brought to Human Resources for evaluation.

[Gan]

Drag that psycho woman into the broom closet and donkey punch her about 100 times. She'll get the message..... (j/k)

From a manager/director's perspective. Give the Director time to act on your complaint. Revist with the Director if the activity continues, then ask the Director for escalation to HR on the third request.

I'd also take copious notes concerning the stalking/harassment behavior with details to dates and times of the noted behavior. Thorough documentation will go a long way in helping your Director and or HR in correcting the behavior or removing it.

Definately do not let her chase you away from your job unless you already have been looking and have something else waiting on you to jump.

[zhelas]

The corporate environment .... ah yes... you have to love it.... :hammer:

Going to someone was the right move and you felt you could approach your manager, HR thing works as well. When all said and done make sure you CYA and keep track of everything.

You can always passively look for a new job. See what comes your way.

[Wezas]

I'm not sure what type of company you're at, but the company I started at had me sign 8 bazillion "Dispute resolution" documents and made a big deal about it in meetings and such. In addition to taking good notes and reporting to your director (after you've given them a few days) I'd also check your employee handbook to see exactly what rules are being broken and any actions it says you should take (like contacting HR immediately).

[HarmNone]

In my place of business, if a problem/complaint escalates to my level, I am expected to act on it expediently, and to keep the involved party/parties informed as to progress. I'm also expected to make HR aware that there is a problem and what's being done to rectify the situation; thereby, keeping them in the loop from the get-go. I'm sure other companies have different ways of dealing with such situations, but that's ours and it's worked well for us.

[Ilvane]

I'm in a corporate environment, health care oriented. They will be dealing with it, so my director said. Seeing as it has happened before, I hope this is at least the straw that broke the camels back.

Angela

[HarmNone]

Mine is the same type of environment, Angela, so I'd expect a similar approach, at least. Your director should be getting back to you with an update on progress. :)

[ElanthianSiren]

Ultimately, you will probably come into confrontation with this person until you assert dominance to her (no, don't piss on her leg). Some people lack self-esteem to the point that they need to try to dominate everyone around them. Once you show them that they can't, they tend to back off because their self-esteem is poor. Going to director/HR may just make her think you're afraid of her, and she may escalate. -See first sentence. Going to authority however is a good way to box her into her behavior when she starts with it again. :clap:

-M

[Eoghain]

Oh my gods, bottle that bitch! Get a glass bottle, get her business card, and snoop around on her desk for her signature. Photocopies work too. toss them into the bottle, put some broken glass in there, nails, spit, vinegar, dirt, and anything else that is generally nasty and fits in a bottle. fill the bottle up with water till it's full, then cap the bottle. then light a black candle and drip the wax on the bottle cap. Tie black cord around the bottle. Either toss it in your freezer till the bitch backs the fuck down and leaves you alone, or in a display of testicular fortitude, position it proudly on your desk. :)

Enjoy.

[Doyle Hargraves]

Think it's time to find a new job?

Angela

No, I think it's time to
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