Hi Mr. X,
I think u’re getting there and I don’t think (but not sure) she intially had an IDEA about my complete Job Profile.
I believe you must have gone though the background of this case in my earlier posts. During my interview in this company, I was briefed on my “Job Profile”, out of which 10% was/is the very basic admin responsibilities, which, I, had to take care-off for Gurgaon Office, reason being myself physically being present there, which I’s perfectly ok with, as the Core admin guy sits in Delhi & I was to act as an interface for Admin stuff with this admin guy as explained by my ex-boss.
The mgmt. had to hire a HR person & they decided to appoint that HR at G’gaon office as they didn’t wish to incur extra cost by hiring an Admin person for such a small office which had/has the strength of 10-12 employees. (This I realized later and didn’t have any complain, however it’s never explained to/shared with me neither by my ex-boss nor by any of the sr. mgmt. person)
Later I did realize that the foremost reason of my appointment at Gurgaon office instead of Delhi, though our 80% staff sit at Delhi Office, which, had/has the major requirement of HR) was the actual mgmt’s need of a person who could be physically present in G’gaon office and could carry-off those basic admin requirement.
Now, My job profile was very much clear to me, to my ex-boss & to Gurgoan Office Head, BUT, I realize the same was not clear to anyone else at Delhi & Gurgaon except few very sr. deptmt. heads.
I was perceived as an Admin Rep (that too a candidate with a similar profile of what our Front. Desk Ext. was/is), which came as a shock to me. Here I’m sharing one incident happened just after 2 days of my joining to this firm;
·Some of our employees at our G’gaon approached to my with a request of arranging for Black Salt/Black Pepper for G’gaon office (as the same’s there in Delhi office), however, I did give them firm reply to approach to the Admin person & Exe (Front Desk. Ex) for the same, or else can send a requisition email to me & I’ll take it forward. I did notice that they felt offended as they were not expecting this kind of reply from their assumed “Admin. Exe.”
At that very point, I didn’t realize that why these people approached me for these things & even I felt bad &offended. However, I did share this with my Office Head & he told me clearly that they may perceived you as an Admin person, so, next time if they come again with these kind of request just direct them to me (to office Head).
There were many incidents happened then after, which made me think & believe, that either these people (including Admin Head/Exe. (Front Desk) and other staffs) are not clear about my role in this company or this Admin Head & Exes. Are misleading other employees by telling them, that, I’m the Admin. Person. I suffered a lot coz of it, as people use to approach me 4 something I couldn’t help them out & after getting my reply they used to fell offended as they also use to tell that the Delhi Fron. Desk. Exe. told them, that, I’m the one who will do it.
I told this to my ex-boss & suggested to have a concall with key people (including Admin Head & Exe.) so, that the confusion and doubts would get cleared, if any, & we’ll would be at the same platform, as the same is important for everyone to know who’s responsible for what, otherwise, people will end-up approaching wrong people for their work, which will only ruin the atmosphere in office. She did agree, but end up sharing Admin, Fron Desk. Exe. & HR job profile of the respective individuals with Delhi & Gurgaon Employees (which again was beyond my understanding, because the issue was not at all the employees who were approaching me for such stuff, but, the people who’re misleading them with my job profile). This all happened after the termination decision of Front Desk Exe. was taken-back.
However, I still stood firm, strong and started focusing on my job and almost stopped heed to all these un-professionalism things happening with me.
With my Professional, co-operative, mature attitude & work I share a very professional and healthy relations with most of the employees here. But these two people (Admin Head & Front Desk Exe) still has not changed their attitude towards me & it’s me who’s always been the initiator with them and do communicate with them on a regular basis.
Boski!