My daily complaint about work

[hokiegirl82]

I work in a law firm, support one attorney (used to support 2, but they took my 2nd away a few weeks ago to "lighten my work load" even though I have no need for that). So now I'm helping out other people in the office who are in need of help - I don't mind it, actually enjoy helping people out, and will pretty much do any work they need done, I'm not picky. Most people when they ask me for help let me come to their desk and they tell me what they need help with, and I take a few things back to my desk with me, and get more later if needed. One woman however thinks I am her personal assistant and when I tell her I can help, she comes and dumps a bunch of files on my desk when I'm not there, leaves no note, nothing, just dumps shit on my desk. The first time she did it I didn't say anything and did the work. This morning I left to go pick up my FMLA paperwork from the doctor and the office manager asked me if I could help her out when I got back - I said sure no problem. I was gone 25 minutes and come back to another stack of files dumped on my desk by this woman - this time I got pissed - I am not this woman's personal assistant to do all of her work (I also take issue that this woman comes in late every day, is on her phone most of the day or talking to her BFF, but hey I'll still help out in spite of that). I went back to the woman with one of the files, told her I was happy to help but to please stop dumping shit on my desk when I'm not there, she got an attitude with me, and came back and took all of her files back - that's the last time I'll help her out. She can flounder in front of her attorneys for all I care.

Only 4 weeks more weeks until I'm on maternity leave (unless little dude comes early). One day at a time is all I keep telling myself.

[picksthemusic]

That would annoy me to no end! I'm glad she took her stuff back and I'm glad you've decided to not help her anymore. She abused you when you were just trying to help - that's not okay.

[hokiegirl82]

May 15, 2014 11:47:46 GMT -5 picksthemusic said:

That would annoy me to no end! I'm glad she took her stuff back and I'm glad you've decided to not help her anymore. She abused you when you were just trying to help - that's not okay.

yeah, the part that frustrates me the most is that she's taking advantage of me - I'm super happy to help people out because it keeps me busy at work, but don't think because I'm being nice you can walk all over me (especially when if she just sat down and did her work instead of talking on her cell phone all day, she wouldn't need help).