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Bossy coworker making work hell?
I have a coworker that is of equal "rank" as I am. The only difference is that I've been given slightly more responsibility over the past couple of months. In the last couple of weeks, my boss has been training her on some of the same things.
I've heard my other coworkers complain that she's been acting like she's the boss for months now, and that she's on a "power trip". Recently, she's been bossing me around and saying things like, "oh well, I'm head clerk and..", etc.
The other day, it was just the two of us and she spent the better part of the day telling me what to do. I know what needs to be done and I am perfectly capable of doing it without her trying to tell me.
A few months ago my boss told me that I was #1 in her mind for promotion, but now it seems like my bossy coworker is being groomed for this position. All of my other coworkers hate her, since she is so bossy and power tripping.
They've all talked to the boss but she just makes excuses for my coworker and doesn't actually do anything about it.
After her and I worked together the other day, I went home and cried and was up all night upset about the situation.
I really like my job but am finding it difficult when I have her constantly telling me what to do.
Most of the time I just ignore her or get really passive-aggressive.
I don't mind someone telling me what needs to be done, but telling me what to do is a completely different thing.
I plan to talk to my boss tomorrow. I have to be very careful because my boss and bossy coworker are very close and I worry that my boss will "have it in for me" if I say the wrong thing.
Your thoughts and suggestions please? Any help is greatly appreciated.
4 Answers
- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
Just file a complaint to the HR department and ask your co-workers to be witnesses....
- 9 years ago
Well I had a similar problem with a co worker bar that he was annoying rather than bossy. One thing you could do is simply pull them to one side and tell them about the situation that you feel uncomfortable about the way they talk to you, but do it more in a formal professorial approach and also take a one or two co workers you trust to be witnesses for you. Same idea roughly if you are going directly to the boss.
If that does not work depending on how big the company/business is that you work for you should have a higher boss or even a Human Resources department you could always fill in a formal complain to about behavioral misconducts and if its been a few people that have complained get them to sign a letter or something to agree that they feel the same way, even if this is only a bluff should get their attention.
I hope this helps
- ?Lv 45 years ago
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