stupid co-worker... (vent)

plascenciafamily

So, my backup was laid off recently, and they have me training someone else... a girl that I have never liked because she's one of those people that is all up in everyone else's business (whether it's personal or work-related) and lacks common sense. Anyway, I've started having DAILY painful BHs from the time I've started training her because of the stress it's causing.

She's cried in front of me twice because she can't handle all that she's been given to do (and I'm working from home today, but was told that she's cried twice again today alone)... she didn't take notes the first 2 weeks I trained her, so I was constantly repeating myself on things (and still am)... I have to drive up to the office an extra day each week (2 hours drive each way) just to train her, but then she has all this drama in store for me... she's already told people that she's going to have to call me a lot when I'm out on leave because she's going to have questions... and to top it all off... I had my own office... they've moved a second desk in there, and she'll be moving her crap in on Friday. So much for using a breast pump in the comfort/privacy of my own office when I go back! Also - she apparently doesn't know what boundaries are. She goes through my desk looking for things... even when I'm in the office... without asking.

I've told my boss all of these things and, with the exception of him telling her that I will be off limits while on leave, nothing has been said to her about anything. I'm sitting here trying to think of a way I can, civilly, ask her to not go through my things, and if she can't handle my job, she needs to tell our boss... not cry or freak out about it in front of me. I've got enough going on... I don't need her adding on to my already overwhelming stress levels!!! I warned my boss that she was not qualified to cover my job... and I requested to train anyone but her. LUCKY ME.

I can only imagine what "rules" or operating procedures she will have had changed while I'm gone. Not to mention all of the errors I'll be correcting when I get back!!!

Thanks for letting me vent. I can only complain about her to DH about her so many times... lol 

DASHSKIDADDLE

That stinks! I hope she won't call you after you go on leave!!! That would really annoy me. She should have taken notes and she needs to stay out of your stuff!!

megan329

Wow! Well, when you're on leave, if you have caller-ID, just don't answer the phone and don't return messages. Ever. Be consistent about it. Your sanity and your baby are more important. You already warned your boss that this girl is not capable of covering your job.

When she starts going through your drawers or your desk, say firmly but calmly, "It's rude to go through people's belongings whether or not they're in the room. If you need something, please, ask me for it."

Yuk. What a lousy situation. Sorry to hear about it.

annamie

Can you lock your desk? 

Hopefully, your leave will be the wake-up call she needs to get her act together.  

Kim B.

I feel the same exact way about my own leave replacement...Oh well, we'll soon be out on leave and what happens...well, happens. It's going to stink to correct their mistakes, but maybe you not being around for her to whine to will either kick her into working mode or - better yet - your boss will see for himself that she can't handle the work and fire her. GL!

smileyone

I would be so annoyed. Luckily your boss backed you up on not letting her call you while your on leave.  Hopefully, she'll get it together and you won't have too much to repair once you get back.