Rita has been at her new position for a little over a year. She's worked very hard and put in lots of extra hours to do an excellent job. She wants to make a good impression with Bella and Sydney, the other two people in her department, by sharing the workload and being a team player. Lately when she stops by Bella's desk, she finds her Internet shopping for clothing, researching homes for sale or exploring possible vacations. Rita has also become aware of how much time Bella spends socializing with employees from other departments. As the new person Rita has been so buried with the amount of work Bella and Syndey assign her that she's never noticed this before.
At the department meeting this morning, Sydney announced their department would be responsible for a new project. She would not be able to take it on because she was completely swamped. Bella quickly agreed and suggested Rita should be the one responsible because she is so talented. Rita is already putting in a 50-hour week and does more than her share. What should Rita do?
Rita should speak her mind about all the work she has been doing lately. Because she doesn't really have time to be doing a new project. She should also ask what her other two co-workers are doing that they are so busy since she is doing all the work. And maybe if she still doesn't have a break. I would consider taking it to someone with more authority because she doesn't have time to be working more.
ReplyDeleteRita should tell them that she has been working longer and harder. She could agree to work with them, if they all participated and helped each other. I would talk to them and ask if they really have that much work to do since they are looking for clothes online. Rita could also ask other co-workers to help her with the project if she decides to do it.
ReplyDeleteI think Rita should take a couple day break. She has been working to hard to be worrying about other things at the moment. I think she should agree but only after she takes a break for herself. she deserves the break.
ReplyDeleteonly do her share of work. dont do more to cover for her. just do what shes supposed to do. no more no less.
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