kiran0801
Hi all,
I am a lady of 22 yrs. I hv completed 1 year in my company. My boss is an Operations Manager. He has given me certain tasks, additionally i have my daily task. There is an Assisstant Manager in my company who is a female. She wants to make some changes technically for which she wants me to work on. However I m myself assigned with my own tasks.
She came to me to asked verbally whether what she wants can be done or not. I answered that "it is possible however this is a very big and a complicated change. Please have a word with my boss"
She even started asking me what has 2 be done, how much time it will take ant so n so is ur deadline. how cud i know this when i hv never done such a work coz i cud create the logic but applying that logic in 620 applications is such a challenge. My boss cud not say anything to her. I even told her tht i hv my set of tasks assigned by my boss along with daily tasks, so she replied .."Your boss has not shown oupput in last few months wht wil

From India, Mumbai
kiran0801
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She replied that "Ur boss has not shown any output in last few months so what will he show now"..I told her that making any change is always a big challenge coz u need to analyze 620 applications to understand their matrix...so she said tht "U and I can do it togeether"..Now tell me guys, even one of our technical head never attempted to bring this change becoz 4-5 volunteers are required. So summary is...(1) She dealt with me before dealing with my boss, coz she knws tht she can control me (coz i dnt hv authority to say NO)..... (2) She is asking me deadlines for a work which i hv never done, so it is difficult to know how much time it will take... (3)She is spoiling my planned schedules....(4)If she can access me then y cant she access other people of company to volunteer this work 4 next 15 days only, so burden on each will be reduced......(5)Why cant she ask one of the technical heads regarding the complexity involved with this project.....(6)She is jst sitting next to me eating my head and frustrating me to try, try to get the output, inspite of the fact tht i also hv other works(daily work) to do....I wanna complain against this...But i need suggestion to know if my concerns are legal or not. Please someone help me. Please i really need help. I m all alone.

From India, Mumbai
pon1965
604

Kiran,
This is internal matter of your company on job responsibilities. No legal remedy is available. You said she is not your boss and how she can direct you to take up some addl. responsibilities. what is your reporting matrix? Discuss with your immediate manager and explain your plight. If your immediate manager is found to be lethargic, approach the next level.
Pon

From India, Lucknow
sas.lbsimt@gmail.com
Dear Kiran
Dont be so upset.As you will become experienced with your age you will understand theses are pressure tactics used by many employees in organizations to avoid direct responsibility on shoulder.
From your mail it is clear that there are two hierarchy ie operational and functional.You did not mention who is your reporting boss.Remember your job as per your appointment should be your first priority.Take some time and note down the issues ( diplomatically) and seat with your reporting boss.Deal this matter with farm hand without being stressed or harassed in any way.Remember people are passively watching your activities.
Never loose tamper.Hope you can find your own way to solve this matter.
Saswat

From India, Faridabad
QuaMPS
2

Hi Kiran,

Saswat is absolutely right here that those are nothing but pressure tactics. You also appear to me as a dedicated employee of your company, as you do additional tasks of your boss, apart from your regular duties.

But, as I understand, you're adopting negative mindset. Here, I'd like to comment on your summary point-wise:

1. Nonetheless, she is senior.

2. Tell her the exact same point.

3. Don't try to draft your plans like Indian Constitution, so rigid and complex. In today's competitive world, you've to make your plannings and schedules as flexible and dynamic as possible to meet the demands of the minute.

4&5. If you can think and write so much here, why can't you suggest her all those as output ideas? Don't be frustrated. Keep cool and be confident. Don't lose the opportunity to take the initiatives. Hence, in this way, you'll be given more credits for that particular work and will gain exclusive experience for your future.

6. She's eating your head, as you said, because she's got that work to be done. And as she's already offered to work together with you, I think this is the best opportunity to rule your senior. You can ask her to assist with some of the initial tasks to be completed. Hence, by the time she completes those tasks, you can complete yours and then assign her some new ones.

My final advice to you is that 'whatever you do, do in a smart and positive and correct way'.

Regards,

RR.

From India, Mumbai
psdhingra
387

Dear Kiran,
Instead of verbal negotiations or boiling your blood within yourself, it is better you put down in writing and submit to your boss the proposal of the Assistant Manager and your own assessment about the job along with the workload of your own job and ask for a formal advice from your own boss. That would serve the purpose of both your complaint against the intruding Assistant manager, as well as the presentation of the real picture about the additional job vs. your own job and would also cover delay, if any caused in accomplishment of any such jobs.

From India, Delhi
hrkrishan@asesindia.com
first of all you make a plan how you complete your work.
if you need some assistant than told to your senior who assign you this work.
work correctly but slowly. this will make you tension free.
simple hain na

From India, Calcutta
Poonam Bisht
2

Dear Kiran0801,
Don't Worry, i think you have just joined this corporate world and not comfortable with these politics.Take your work on priority basis, 1st do the task assigned by your Manager & than do the other pending task given by other functional Manager.
Dear , Have a guts to say NO rather than falls commitment and be confident , positive this is just the beginning of your carrier so don't get nervous.

From India, Mumbai
amrutagupte
Dear Kiran,
It's a part of professional life.
Always remember one MANTRA "PROFESSIONAL SHOULD NOT REACT"
Follow proper communication chain and ask her to follow same politely. just for example I alaways CC to my reporting in each and every mail and somebody says verbely so I always reply with request I am proceeding your request parallelly please email to me with CC to XYZ. this will alawys help me to complete my task on time and also this is shortest way to priorities your task.
as suggested by Poonam be confident and positive dear :) Being a part of Admin/HR professional we should never get nervous.
Regards,
Amruta

From India, Bhopal
sinmani@gmail.com
Talk to your boss (manager) and the lady together.
fix a meeting with them and put the ball in their court to decide the priority of the tasks and come back to you with a plan.
Update me if it works.
Thanks
Mnai

From India, Bangalore
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