clausjo
02-17-2012, 03:58 PM
First, I'm really upset and angry and typing very fast, so I apologize in advance for any typos and/or gramatical errors.
Okay, so here’s a little background – I’ve worked for this company for almost 8 years. I was part of a company that was acquired and I’m one of the few from that acquired company left. A couple of years ago, they restructured the company and essentially shut down the office I was working in in South FL. I was offered a relocation package or a severance. The market in FL being what it is, I moved my family to Denver. My job changed and I was moved into a different group within our larger group. There is a person here that I’m supposed to be working with that is extremely territorial of her work. I was working here for over 3 months before I actually got any real work to do because, although she continuously complained that she was overwhelmed with work, she wouldn’t pass any along to me. Finally, my supervisor at the time forced her to hand over a region for me (I’m a contracts paralegal). Eventually I was given another region as well. The work load balance between us was still extremely unbalanced in her favor.
So, now I’ve been here in Denver for over a year and my supervisor in FL is my supervisor again. We have a great relationship both professionally and personally and he’s been working hard to try and balance the workload between the two of us. There’s plenty to go around.
Okay, so here’s what happened today to kick off this rant. I got a phone call from my boss that said that his boss talked to him about me to see if I was happy, etc. because “someone told him that its common knowledge that I’m looking for employment outside of our company.” I was totally blown away because this is completely untrue. My boss said he told him that he would be surprised if that was true because we talk and he feels that I would have told him if I was looking outside the company. He’s right, I would have told him and asked to use him as a reference. I’m sure that I know who it is, but ultimately I’m not sure how much it matters. I plan on talking to my boss’ boss today, but he’s been in meetings most of the day.
I’m just blown away at how hurtful and vindictive people can be. If these two guys were different type of people and managers, my job could be in jeopardy. I didn’t ask to be moved here or to take work from her; it was the company. If she has issue with anyone, it should be with the management team, not me.
I just don’t know what to do and I feel terrible right now. I’ve never had anyone at any office I’ve ever worked with that I didn’t get along with so this petty stuff is new to me. It just seems so juvenile.
I’m so glad that all of my Intercot family is here to let people vent when they need to. I’m so upset and angry of what happened at work today, and I can’t talk to my husband until I get home tonight. Obviously, I can’t really talk to anyone around the office, so it’s really nice to know I have a place where I can go. Thanks for listening and sorry this is so long!
Okay, so here’s a little background – I’ve worked for this company for almost 8 years. I was part of a company that was acquired and I’m one of the few from that acquired company left. A couple of years ago, they restructured the company and essentially shut down the office I was working in in South FL. I was offered a relocation package or a severance. The market in FL being what it is, I moved my family to Denver. My job changed and I was moved into a different group within our larger group. There is a person here that I’m supposed to be working with that is extremely territorial of her work. I was working here for over 3 months before I actually got any real work to do because, although she continuously complained that she was overwhelmed with work, she wouldn’t pass any along to me. Finally, my supervisor at the time forced her to hand over a region for me (I’m a contracts paralegal). Eventually I was given another region as well. The work load balance between us was still extremely unbalanced in her favor.
So, now I’ve been here in Denver for over a year and my supervisor in FL is my supervisor again. We have a great relationship both professionally and personally and he’s been working hard to try and balance the workload between the two of us. There’s plenty to go around.
Okay, so here’s what happened today to kick off this rant. I got a phone call from my boss that said that his boss talked to him about me to see if I was happy, etc. because “someone told him that its common knowledge that I’m looking for employment outside of our company.” I was totally blown away because this is completely untrue. My boss said he told him that he would be surprised if that was true because we talk and he feels that I would have told him if I was looking outside the company. He’s right, I would have told him and asked to use him as a reference. I’m sure that I know who it is, but ultimately I’m not sure how much it matters. I plan on talking to my boss’ boss today, but he’s been in meetings most of the day.
I’m just blown away at how hurtful and vindictive people can be. If these two guys were different type of people and managers, my job could be in jeopardy. I didn’t ask to be moved here or to take work from her; it was the company. If she has issue with anyone, it should be with the management team, not me.
I just don’t know what to do and I feel terrible right now. I’ve never had anyone at any office I’ve ever worked with that I didn’t get along with so this petty stuff is new to me. It just seems so juvenile.
I’m so glad that all of my Intercot family is here to let people vent when they need to. I’m so upset and angry of what happened at work today, and I can’t talk to my husband until I get home tonight. Obviously, I can’t really talk to anyone around the office, so it’s really nice to know I have a place where I can go. Thanks for listening and sorry this is so long!