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This is exactly the problem that one employee found themselves dealing with, after a colleague decided to designate them as the individual who would do all the work that she didn't want to do. She had developed a habit of giving them various tasks when she felt overwhelmed, although she was not a manager.
The employee grew increasingly annoyed at this dynamic, so when she next left a large folder on their desk, they told her that they would not be taking on a workload that was hers. The coworker got upset and claimed that this was not good teamwork. They wanted to know if they had crossed a line.
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Am I wrong for shutting down my coworker's habit of assigning me tasks that are not mine?
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Employee insists on giving unwanted work to coworker, gets offended when told it's her responsibility: 'She never takes tasks from anyone else'
One of the most important lessons of being an employee is to learn how to act your wage.
This is a piece of wisdom that can go both ways. On the one hand, it is all about knowing how to take adequate breaks and not stress yourself out too much over a position that is likely underpaid and under-resourced. On the other hand, it is the acknowledgement that there is a reason that you get that salary, and you need to put a reasonable amount of effort into earning it.
It is a delicate balance, and one that people frequently fall on the wrong side of. Nobody wants to be coworkers with someone who is so dedicated to slacking off that it starts to increase their workload. What is even worse is those who not only don't want to do their job, but also want to give themselves an authority that they don't have. Inevitably, this causes problems in a team, sooner or later.
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