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Fri 15 Jun, 2012 07:52 am
How do u deal when ur coworker and u been treated like 2nd class citizens?
Well I meant relatively. A girl and I are treated the worst of anyone. Don't get me wrong. Our supervisor is fair and reasonable to everyone. And our other coworkers don't hate us. However, our supervisor seem to. For instance, we can't usually stay in the back room during our break. We have to go to the break room, which is separate. However, that rule got enforced most heavily on me and that girl. I saw our supervisor being nice to almost everyone else, but jessica and I got no part of that. Nor do we get away with talking to other ppl while working. The rule is u generally can't, but they get more leeway than we do. Jessica got sent home early recently and I got called in to take her spot. Even though my performance is good and I got along with everyone, I got warned twice not to get sent home. Our coworkers are awesome. They stick around and stuff. But still, sometimes I feel it's us against the world.
I remember when she got accused to using her cell phone on the sales floor. She didn't. And it was later discovered she was innocent. Yet someone else was using his cell. Jessica got treated worse for that than that guy. As for me, I remember 2 girls being allowed in the back room during break. When I asked why I wasn't usually, my supervisor said I make her uncomfortable with my body language and facial expression. Jessica and I don't seem to exist. I used to have performance issues but not anymore. Even my supervisor said I'm doing fine now. Still, all jessica and I stick together bc it seems the only way to survive.
@Angel23,
Just reading between the lines here. You used to have performance issues but you're past that. Unfortunatetly, it takes a long time to get pass bad first impressions. Maybe Jessica is still having issues and you are being found guilty by association. Given that your coworkers are great, why aren't you and Jessica hanging with them? In general people get leeway for two reasons - a history of good performance and senority. Right now it sounds like you have neither. Maybe your boss is enforcing the rules strictly because she's afriad if she doesn't you will abuse her giving you slack. Unitl you build up a history of good performance, I suggest you follow the rules closely and not expect any special treatment when it comes to following the rules. Save up your favors until you need them.
@engineer,
Me and jessica are on our coworkers good side. I just wish we were on management's good side like we used to be. That's all.
If you want to keep your job you will need to find another "good friend" at work that does NOT get into trouble and will model a good work ethic.
Learn to surround yourself with the successful person.