[mwillems31]

So i have been on the job for about 6 months now..things have been rocky..I befriended this girl who sits next to me and it has turned all bad, I work in a call center and she sits next to me so she hears everything that I do. Her and the boss are pretty close, she tells on me whenever I may mess up on words or information and its like so frustrating my boss says she listens to my calls however I am not sure she does..I have no clue what to do or how to handle this situation.

I went over to her house one day and she informed she will walk on any one toes she doesn't care, so I stopped talking to her and only speak at work. I am at risk for losing my job I am still on probation for crying out loud is she really trying to get me fired? Can I bring this up with my boss?

[jns]

You cannot control her actions, only your own. Do your very best. I would hope your boss will recognize your effort and abilities. As for your coworker, there is nothing to like about her actions, however it might be best to at least be cordial with her. I'm not saying to be really friendly, but work at not being cold. It may keep her from stirring up too much trouble for you. Any complaints to the boss should be saved for later, maybe much later.

[atskitty2]

I agree with jns. Go in and do your job the best you can every day, be friendly with everyone and don't worry about what the relationship dynamics are with others, just don't get yourself involved in it.
Don't let this woman get you distracted or stressed.

When you do make an error, accept responsibility and the correction gracefully. You're new after all and probably still have plenty to learn. Ask plenty of questions so it's evident that you're trying to learn.

[catwoman]

That is one thing I've learned...don't trust people at work 100%. You don't know who's on your side or who's not and sometimes the ones you think are turn out to burn you. Just go and do the best you can and if you make a mistake just vow to do better next time. Everyone messes up, even people who have been doing their jobs for 20 years, and a good boss knows that. If your boss has not talked to you about your performance, then I'd let it roll of your back. You're probably not the only person this co-worker has "taddled" on and honestly it reflect poorly on her. It shows she can't keep her nose out of other's business and is obviously concentrating too much on your work and not enough on hers. Just be friendly with her, as in say hi and what not, but don't give her any personal information, vent to her, or anything. The less she knows the better and just keep doing a good job. It will all work itself out.

[KMonte85]

Every office has "that person" ...I sure have one or two of those in mine!

The bad news is you have to deal with their poor behavior, AND you still have to be polite and courteous.

The good news is, if you're new and you have already realized what her motivation is, you can be rest assured that your other coworkers (and probably your boss) have as well. So anything she says will be taken with a grain of salt, and probably an exaggerated eye roll or giggle when she walks away.

Do as the others here have said. Do you job as best you can, ask questions, be engaged. Be friendly and polite to your troublesome coworker, but keep your distance and keep the relationship strictly professional.

[Claret]

How long has this co-worker been on the job? If she'll stop at nothing to get where she wants to go, why is she still your co-worker and not up the ladder a bit? She may be doing herself a dis-service in the long run. If she truly is really good at her job why not tap into that as a resource. The next time an issue arises, ask her opinion, ask her what she would do or how she would handle it. You don't have to be best friends to do this. This would be my passive-aggressive stance as if it turns out to be the wrong advise then you can clearly point back to her and say that this is how she told you to handle it. If it works out well, it becomes a win-win situation and you reap the benefits of the advise and she may or may not end up with a promotion. If she is promoted you are her under-study and she may look upon you favourably.

Don't do this and undermine any of your other co-workers though. You don't want to alienate anyone.

One other option, go to your supervisor, tell him/her that you are unable to work sitting next to co-worker as she distracts you too much. Ask to be moved over somewhere else.

[catwoman]

My personal opinion, I'd hold off on going to your supervisor, because you don't want to seem like you're hard to work with, especially if you're still under probation. I'd give it some time, and take the advice given and see if anything changes. She may be digging her own grave in the long run, as claret said.

[jen1447]

I think catwoman made a good point about her being nosy and likely not focused enough on her own work. Unless she's a supervisor, she should have no business supervising you. Management will probably know that, and if she acts like a manager without being one she's really only harming herself. That's assuming the business runs like a sensible business. If it doesn't and rumors and that host of negative stuff rules, you might want to get out anyway.

I agree with the others tho, no one can really get any leverage on you as long as you're doing your job properly. You can't get fired for being unpopular (at least not formally), and any business with any sense will want to keep you if you're a productive worker.

[mwillems31]

I think catwoman made a good point about her being nosy and likely not focused enough on her own work. Unless she's a supervisor, she should have no business supervising you. Management will probably know that, and if she acts like a manager without being one she's really only harming herself. That's assuming the business runs like a sensible business. If it doesn't and rumors and that host of negative stuff rules, you might want to get out anyway.

I agree with the others tho, no one can really get any leverage on you as long as you're doing your job properly. You can't get fired for being unpopular (at least not formally), and any business with any sense will want to keep you if you're a productive worker.

yes I agree its just her she just thinks she knows everything...i work in a small call center 5 employees all together.. good and bad..thanks for your replies..I actually just made my end of probation so I am good..now.. thanks all