So, do you have the kind of job where you do lots of different stuff for lots of different people, and if so how clear are you about what your job does and doesn't involve?
Do you feel able to say no to a task that isn't strictly part of your job? Or are you always doing favours? What happens if you say no to a superior? I'm guessing the sky doesn't actually fall in, but I wish I knew some protocol...
― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 24 September 2003 13:13 (twenty-two years ago)
(I have to do all sorts of stuff; but there's only a few people in the office anyway and my responsibilities have never been clearly defined anyway.)
― caitlin (caitlin), Wednesday, 24 September 2003 13:19 (twenty-two years ago)
There are a lot of assumptions in the above, obv.
― Tim (Tim), Wednesday, 24 September 2003 13:20 (twenty-two years ago)
― kephm, Wednesday, 24 September 2003 13:24 (twenty-two years ago)
― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Wednesday, 24 September 2003 13:27 (twenty-two years ago)
― kephm, Wednesday, 24 September 2003 13:29 (twenty-two years ago)
― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 24 September 2003 13:31 (twenty-two years ago)
― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 24 September 2003 13:34 (twenty-two years ago)
― kephm, Wednesday, 24 September 2003 13:42 (twenty-two years ago)
― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 24 September 2003 13:45 (twenty-two years ago)
Or trying to cultivate a very stroppy air in the workplace also helps as people don't ask you stuff. This used to work for me but no longer alas.
― Emma, Wednesday, 24 September 2003 13:48 (twenty-two years ago)
― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 24 September 2003 13:52 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ally (mlescaut), Wednesday, 24 September 2003 13:53 (twenty-two years ago)
― Alex K (Alex K), Wednesday, 24 September 2003 13:57 (twenty-two years ago)
― Ronan (Ronan), Wednesday, 24 September 2003 13:59 (twenty-two years ago)
I think it's important to draw a line for people or they will step on you, often without realising it.
― Alex K (Alex K), Wednesday, 24 September 2003 14:01 (twenty-two years ago)
Me too. damn.
― Dale the Titled (cprek), Wednesday, 24 September 2003 14:03 (twenty-two years ago)
― Bob Shaw (Bob Shaw), Wednesday, 24 September 2003 14:11 (twenty-two years ago)
― Bob Shaw (Bob Shaw), Wednesday, 24 September 2003 14:12 (twenty-two years ago)
It's a management problem. Management should have a good idea as to who is doing what. Thankfully, a new manager was hired, and I work well with him. When he realized how much I was doing, he came up with some new plans. Also, I put in such an effort that our money was spent months before the deadline, which meant that piles of things could not be done. That sent a message.
Try the passive-aggressive route - it works!
You have to make sure that your duties are clearly spelled out.
Also, it helps to go on a long vacation and watch things fall apart while you're gone.
― Kerry (dymaxia), Wednesday, 24 September 2003 16:11 (twenty-two years ago)