team – Ask the Workplace Doctors

How Can I Become Part of the Team If They Won’t Help Me Learn?

December 17, 2015December 17, 2015 Tina Lewis Rowe

A new question to Ask the Workplace Doctors:
How can I become part of the team
if they won’t communicate with me or help me learn?

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Question:
I recently started a new job in a new field. I was extremely excited about this and ready to learn new things. That all ceased within my first 3 months. I am working in a small office, there are just 3 of us, my boss, my coworker and myself. I came from an office that employed 35 people at any given time and had been there for 20 years so I expected some “growing time” taking this new job. I have pretty much been on my own learning a new business and new tasks since day one.

Performance Evaluations As A Team–Boyfriend and Me

March 13, 2014February 6, 2017 Tina Lewis Rowe

Question to Ask the Workplace Doctors about performance evaluations as a team:

“My boyfriend and I were evaluated as a team and we both got raises.
How I can ensure that the new boss continues doing that?”

Question:

I have been at my current job for 6 1/2 years now. I work as a cash accountant assistant. While this is my title I still do any job that needs to be done, i.e. cashiering, supervising, covering breaks in different areas of the store, pricing, stocking, customer service.