Why don't they just ask you to train them as that seems more effective? You seem to know the job better than the manager who surely has different things to focus on, and you could possibly explain things better than the manager could to new starters.Oh man dont even get me started on training. Management seem to think senior members of staff are unable to train as we might "train wrong" but managers who dont even do our job are more experienced. Picture the scene, manager and new start sat at a desk opposite you, manager asks you a question about the job(ie how to do the job) and then they relay it to the new start sat next to them. And thats just the tip of it. Madness!!
I would have to fight really hard with myself not to respond with ‘ditto’.My lack of training meant I really struggled. I'd get calls from my director saying things like "I'm struggling to see what value you are bringing" after just three weeks of being there
Yes exactly. I don't mind having my camera on during video calls when it is for a scheduled meeting, but when it is out of the blue it seems a bit invasive.I hate this expectation to do everything on videocall. When colleagues video call me on teams out of the blue, I pick up using the phone icon and they complain "your camera is off!". Grr, you don't need to see my face for me to answer your problem!
The bosses at our place suggested this at one point. We use teams to speak to the other site and update each other throughout the day. Management thought it would be great that we speak using a webcam rather than type a message saying a short sentence. Totally stupid, they backed down after we all kicked off.Yes exactly. I don't mind having my camera on during video calls when it is for a scheduled meeting, but when it is out of the blue it seems a bit invasive.
This is why I hate Microsoft Teams so muchThe bosses at our place suggested this at one point. We use teams to speak to the other site and update each other throughout the day. Management thought it would be great that we speak using a webcam rather than type a message saying a short sentence. Totally stupid, they backed down after we all kicked off.
Shite isnt it!!This is why I hate Microsoft Teams so much
I must’ve missed when people FaceTimed as standard when calling colleagues pre WFH. Why is it expected to see people now? It winds me up! We had staff training and they kept saying it’s rude to ever have your camera off when someone has theirs on.I hate this expectation to do everything on videocall. When colleagues video call me on teams out of the blue, I pick up using the phone icon and they complain "your camera is off!". Grr, you don't need to see my face for me to answer your problem!
Times like this I'm glad my workplace is woke and we're not allowed to force anyone to have their camera onI must’ve missed when people FaceTimed as standard when calling colleagues pre WFH. Why is it expected to see people now? It winds me up! We had staff training and they kept saying it’s rude to ever have your camera off when someone has theirs on.
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I have body dysmorphia and a cheap webcam that would make anyone look like a potato means I’m rarely putting it on. Even with make-up it makes you look barefaced. A director had a go at me once about it in a team call. I’ve never FaceTimed family or exes, it’s nothing personal
How do you work the woke angle?Times like this I'm glad my workplace is woke and we're not allowed to force anyone to have their camera on
So passive aggressive too. I had a colleague who would blind copy my manager into emails, I only found out as one time my manager responded!When people cc the manager to try and get you in trouble.
I had an asshat of a boss who would do that. He'd start by saying, "Who am I speaking to? Because if I can't see you then how do I know?" Ummmmm ... because I answered, "Hi asshat, 1001 here" ???I hate this expectation to do everything on videocall. When colleagues video call me on teams out of the blue, I pick up using the phone icon and they complain "your camera is off!". Grr, you don't need to see my face for me to answer your problem!
This. And colleagues that are off sick all the time with a different ailment each week 🥱People who just want to chatter on literally constantly . I really don't care about your life story im here to work
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