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re: Issue at work, need advice

Posted on 4/7/20 at 7:36 am to
Posted by LSUtoBOOT
Member since Aug 2012
19265 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 7:36 am to
quote:

She will #MeToo you if you tell her something.


Yep, and now the pie eating could come up. She put you on notice to be careful what you say. Be sure a female coworker is in the room when you coach her up.
Posted by Mike da Tigah
Bravo Romeo Lima Alpha
Member since Feb 2005
61379 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 7:55 am to
I’d take her somewhere away from everybody else and have a talk with her, and begin with sincerely complimenting her on the positive attributes she brings to the team like her friendliness and competency in doing her job, and reliability in always showing up on time, Spend some time on this and create an environment where she truly feels like an important part of the team, and as indirectly as possible, but getting the point across, bring attention to the incessant talking issue of people on the team at work, perhaps from the perspective of your limitations or faults in not being able to concentrate effectively. I might paint it as it being on me, and how she can help me be more effective and not make mistakes on things as critical as getting orders filled correctly with lives in the balance. You might want to give her the ability to save face by including you having a talk with others on the team as well to limit the chatter so she doesn’t feel defensive and can save face a little. And finally, most important of all, when you do see any improvement, take her to the side again and tell her how much you appreciate her improvement and how much easier it’s been for you to concentrate.
Posted by Cotten
Tennessee
Member since Jan 2018
1762 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:03 am to
“Feedback is a gift”, is how I try to frame it. If someone is your Superior and stops giving feedback, whether good or bad, they stopped giving a shite about bettering you.

If you don’t care about her, fire her. You mentioned she actually shows up and does good work, she may just need a bit of coaching.
Posted by jeffsdad
Member since Mar 2007
24133 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:16 am to
I had two employee issues at the hospital in south arkansas.

First: two females that refused to close the bathroom door while they were doing their business so they could watch the tv in the breakroom. I told them I was not compromising, just close the door, its common sense.

Second: Large female just smelled really bad. Patients, co-workers complained. At first I was going to do it apologetically, but at last minute decided to tell her there was no excuse, use deodorant! This female quit two weeks later. Fine by me!

Just 2 south arkansas type problems.
Posted by RazorBroncs
Possesses the largest
Member since Sep 2013
15815 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:18 am to

I know it's often joked about and was made popular by Stewie on Family Guy, but use the "compliment sandwich" technique. It actually works.

If you're unfamiliar, it's where you compliment/build esteem, then address the negative issue they need to work on, then compliment again to finish. It results in the employee leaving the exchange feeling positive about their overall performance but really remembering the one "negative."

This only really applies if you're her boss or supervisor though.

For example:

- You have a great attitude towards customers and great customer service

- However, sometimes you can distract the other employees when they're trying to concentrate and speak too loudly/too much about customer related issues

- Overall you're great at your job and you have a great work ethic. Keep up the good work, things are crazy right now and you've handled it like a champ
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
58888 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:24 am to
Just completely ignore her a few times while it's clear you are trying to do a task. It gets the message across pretty clearly
Posted by Starchild
Member since May 2010
13550 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:25 am to
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I’m a pharmacist at a chain pharmacy


Don’t worry, I know just the guy to help you out

Posted by theenemy
Member since Oct 2006
13078 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:25 am to
Are you the only one she is bothering?

If so, you might need to pull the stick out of your arse. If others are bothered then sit her down and talk to her.
This post was edited on 4/7/20 at 8:28 am
Posted by CP3LSU25
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2009
52570 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:28 am to
Women are useless. Smash her behind the oxy counter
This post was edited on 4/7/20 at 8:29 am
Posted by oleheat
Sportsman's Paradise
Member since Mar 2007
14555 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:31 am to
You've certainly come to the right place. How can we help?


Posted by Mizz-SEC
Inbred Huntin' In The SEC
Member since Jun 2013
22329 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:45 am to
quote:

we hired a tech who talks excessively.



Posted by LSUChamps03
Member since Feb 2006
2942 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:04 am to
For visualization purposes...

Annoying Tech:


Person A:


Person B:


Pharmacist:

Posted by cwil177
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2011
29562 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:08 am to
quote:

I’m a pharmacist at a chain pharmacy and about 5 months ago we hired a tech who talks excessively. It’s already a very loud environment but she makes it way worse. I can’t even think, hear, or concentrate. For example, she will answer the phone and after a conversation with a patient “hey that lady asked for you and she says he loves eating pie”. Just totally irrelevant bullshite. I really don’t want to make it an issue because she’s good at her job, is very friendly (too friendly ) and always shows up which is rare in This job.

Another thing that pisses me off. Person A may ask person B a direct question but EVERY TIME she jumps into the conversation


My gf is a pharmacist and had this exact same type of person, except she also sucked at her job so they ended up firing her

Can you assign her to a different area of the pharmacy so you don’t have to deal with her as much?
Posted by supadave3
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2005
31818 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:09 am to
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Be a fricking adult and handle it... it doesn’t even need to be anywhere NEAR a thing if you know how to talk to people.

fricking shite... are you 14 years old and uncomfortable with speaking to people without creating drama?


It amazes me the lack of social skills some folks have. There is a lead on our team who is great technical wise, but he's emotionless and robotic and every conversation he enters becomes strained, awkward, and often confusion on the other end.
Posted by ruzil
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2012
18169 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:26 am to
1. get some downers
2.put them in her drink
3.???????????
4.Profit
Posted by Champagne
Sabine Free State.
Member since Oct 2007
53653 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:30 am to
Have you never worked with women before in the workplace?

It's not like working with men, or, I should say, not like working with men who are Straight.
Posted by Boring
Member since Feb 2019
3792 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:32 am to
quote:

hey that lady asked for you


asked or aksed? I feel like that's an important distinction before we can give solid advice
Posted by wfallstiger
Wichita Falls, Texas
Member since Jun 2006
14758 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:35 am to
Count your blessings

Lighten up

Move on
Posted by LSULyle00690
Hoover, AL
Member since Sep 2004
7055 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:56 pm to
That’s actually exactly what they look like

A hot white chick
Hot black chick
Hot Latina
Posted by Eastside32
Member since Apr 2020
3 posts
Posted on 4/16/20 at 6:21 am to
Maybe do your invoices and you won’t be #MeTood
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