Getting no support

trinz23

I am in dire need of some advice. I'm going to keep this as short as possible but apologies in advance if I start to ramble.

My boss was made redundant in August and my current boss is what you might call "fleeting". He pops in and out once or twice a week. I am having an ongoing issue with a collegue who does no work. Everything is always left for me to do and her excuse is she can't work the computer as she is a bot older. She has been shown all the daily things 101 times. She is now starting to dictate hours, telling me when she will and won't work because she doesn't want to do paperwork (although she has never actually said this its pretty obvious). Up to now I have been very accommodating with her hours and giving her swaps etc but when its affecting my hours its going too far.

Now I am NOT the manager, I get paid the exact same amount as her, I am doing 100% of the work and all my temp manager has to say is "I'll have a chat with her" and never does.

For all of these reasons I am literally at the end of my tether, I am close to walking out. I know that this will leave me with no job or income but thats the effect its having on me.

Has anyone ever been in a similar situation or can give me some advice?

BQQ

Haven't been in that situation, but for what it's worth, my advice would be don't walk out, but start job-hunting.

Never leave a job without another to walk into, especially in this economic climate.

trinz23

Have been on the job hunt for months now and sending CVs left right and centre. Have met with CV specialists to get my CV up to scratch. It is very disheartening when you feel perfectly qualified for a job and don't even get called for interview.

I never thought I would hate a job so much that I would even consider walking out with no back up but I am really starting to consider it! I know its a STUPID idea but just don't see what else I can do. Its affecting my personal life now too

Glinda

There is no need to leave your job in my opinion: you just need to be careful about what is your work and what is hers.

It isn't your responsibility to make her do her work, that is her manager's job.

You should agree (if possible) with your manager exactly what your responsibilities are and make sure your do an excellent job in the area you are responsible for. It is her job to do her work, and her manager's job to make sure she does!

It is very frustrating to work with a person who isn't pulling their weight, but in the end of the day you are only responsible for what is under your control, and the behaviour of this lady isn't part of that, so my advice would be to chill out, seek some clarity from the manager about your area of responsibility and let her manager worry about her performance

Wanderer2010

I would echo what others say by stating that you should only do your own work and if her work is left undone then so be it, if you keep doing her work then guess who will have to keep doing it- YOU!

Have a quite word with the manager as to your exact job duties so you know what to concentrate on, if they start making excuses about this lazyworkmate not wanting to do this or that, be firm and state that you are both on the same pay so both should be doing the same work. If it continues to be an issue, simply let her work pile up and tell anyone who asks that "its not my job", and pretty soon hopefully they will deal with her. This is one of those situations where you have to be tough and firm, OP, or else you will be a laughing stock. Good luck!