Work stuff...NBR

jk101510

I just started a new job as an Executive Assistant. I report directly to the 2 people I assist and the lady that oversees all EA's. Today she hired an "Office Manager". She has not given too much detail of the new girls role but emailed me confirming my time off for my doc appointment and put in there "Please let new girl know too".

Maybe I'm being sensitive but why the hell do I need to let her know about my personal time off and appointments? I feel like I let all 3 people that I report to know and that should be enough. Since I'm still "new" I don't want to cause waves. Am I being crazy? If not, how should I handle?

MommaP12

Maybe she just wants the girl to know you're out in case she has to cover for you at all or anyone asks where you are.  Also, just by telling her "I'll be out of the office this day" is not telling her any really personal information, IMHO.

jk101510

Very true. I'm probably over reacting. I just don't understand why she needs to know. Is she my supervisor now? Do I report to her? There are 4-5 other co-workers in my office that I don't need to inform so why her I guess is my question. I don't want to ask my current supervisor and sound bitchy but I feel like I need to know if I now report to yet another person...

NuggetJo

Although you may report to someone different an OFfice Manager is generally a supervisory position, which means that even though she is not your direct boss she has a higher position than yours. So yes given that she is managing the office I would expect that you would have to let her know

JulyMomma2U2

Office manager may also be taking on an "admin" role.. I know we used to have an admin where I work, and one of her duties was to track all PTO/sick time/etc for the employees within our group.. may not mean she's "higher" than you, just that her job description may include keeping track of peoples' PTO hours

jk101510

missbea3:

Office manager may also be taking on an "admin" role.. I know we used to have an admin where I work, and one of her duties was to track all PTO/sick time/etc for the employees within our group.. may not mean she's "higher" than you, just that her job description may include keeping track of peoples' PTO hours

This makes sense. One of the other girls in the office just came over here asking me the same question that I posted b/c she received the same response in an email. Our current supervisor probably could have explained who the new girl is and her role in the company a little better