What do I do about this woman at work?
What do I do about this woman at work?
She keeps moving the bar codes around that I have place on the wall. I have them placed a specific way and apparently she’s too lazy to have to reach even though the cord to the scanner is like 6 feet long! I don’t go in her workspace and start moving around her crap. Seriously it’s annoying!
Nope it’s my own personal workspace she doesn’t even work in the same department I do.I know it’s her because I caught her doing it at first it didn’t bother me I just moved them back, but now she does it when I step away from my desk area for a while and that is just a big no no.
Best answer:
thats kinda odd amybe she doesnt like u for soemreason
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11 Comments for What do I do about this woman at work?
1. pdevans1963@rogers.com | April 20th, 2007 at 1:04 am
is this person on a different shift to you? does she share the same space?
and do you know for a fact that it is her and not a manager wanting to maintain a tidy workspace
2. daddyskates | April 20th, 2007 at 1:46 am
snap on her …it worked for me
3. angry rabbit!!!! | April 20th, 2007 at 1:47 am
Eat Her
4. ???????? Kelli ???????? | April 20th, 2007 at 2:03 am
Tell a manager or supervisor.
5. David W | April 20th, 2007 at 2:16 am
here’s a thought – TELL HER. be up front. don’t just hide behind a computer and complain.
6. J K F | April 20th, 2007 at 2:26 am
Blow on your thumbs, grow some t_ts, walk up to her and ask her directly. Not when you are hot under the collar but when you are calm. She may tell you. After she has finished speaking tell her not to do it anymore because it is your work space. If she denies it, tell her you know she is doing it; then report her to your Supervisor. However, be prepared for a ‘sh_it storm.’
Another way is every time she does this to you, do something that you suspect will annoy her. If she has denied doing anything to you, then you deny what you have done as well. She want she makes of all that.
Frankly, she is either on a power trip, is rude or is a simple minded dolt who can’t comprehend boundaries. Bottom line, you are the one who has to shut her down, or it will continue.
Go with my first suggestion; tell her to stop & why, & if she doesn’t go to your Supervisor and report her.
End of story.
7. RuthR | April 20th, 2007 at 2:42 am
First ask her why she is moving them. If this is your person space and she has no real business working there, ask her to leave them alone, that they are where you work most efficiently with them.
If this is a shared space and she works with the bar codes too, you may have to come to an understanding with her that will work for both of you.
If she still will not leave them alone and this is your area, next go to your immediate supervisor and explain the problem. Remember not to seem to pushy about it to the manager. Believe me, all a manager wants is a quiet life! Ask your manager to help you resolve the problem, don’t demand it. Maybe the manager can help you find a way to work around this problem.
The last resort is to tell your supervisor that you feel you must file a grievance about the issue. No supervisor will want that and will quickly take care of the problem. However, you aren’t making any points doing this. It takes it up to the adversarial level and, again, supervisors don’t want problems, they want quiet.
Good luck
8. Angie | April 20th, 2007 at 3:25 am
LOUDLY, TELL HER TO STOP MOVING YOUR ITEMS… & LET HER KNOW, THIS IS VERY ANNOYING CHILDISH BEHAVIOR!
9. binx2009 | April 20th, 2007 at 3:58 am
It seems like she does not care about her job or about other people around her. In a polite manner I would explain to her that you just spent your time arranging the bar codes to make it easier for everyone. If she does not understand or care what you say I would go talk to your boss. If you explain the scenario to your boss he will realize that there is no purpose for this woman who is just making more work for everyone. Your boss will defiantly have a talk with her and he should tell you to let him know if the problem persists (that is if you have a great boss). It seems as this lady has been working there longer so she does not care. I advise you to be aware that this woman will try her old lazy tactics again. It will be a matter of time. Just remember, your boss gives paychecks for people to do work, not just half ass or messy. Your boss may reward you for speaking up because he will know you are a good worker. Also no matter what job you are doing, in the long run if you show leadership behavior you will eventually be your own boss.
10. gazzarooni | April 20th, 2007 at 4:13 am
tell her to stop or you will crush her
11. Sahara | April 20th, 2007 at 5:10 am
I think you need to ask her nicely to refrain from moving your stuff around. It’s your space and it’s set up for your convenience – not hers. She will have to learn to adapt.
My mom had this situation with my aunt that would visit us. My mom used to do this with her sister – as a joke though. (move stuff around – see if she notices – she was funny about it – wouldn’t say anything – just move it back) My aunt drove my mom crazy. She didn’t mean to. She was being helpful – that’s how she saw it.
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