Dreams about work.
So I have been on maternity leave for a year then returned December 1st.
This is a short return pretty much because I'll be going back on maternity leave at the end of January.
I honestly didn't plan all this.
Anyways there's been a temp that has been covering. Before I left I kindly wrote out a receptionist to receptionist manual.
It was my way of helping the receptionist to feel comfortable because she wasn't employed until after I started my mat leave.
Within it I wrote little notes like, I don't expect you to do things exactly as I did. Part of the role is the team getting to know you too.
So when they finally employed her I asked friends there what they made of her. And basically they said I had nothing to worry about in terms of my job. And as time went on some of them said they were really missing my presence. Nice to hear but not nice to hear that perhaps they weren't getting on with this new person.
One friend went on to say " I don't think she means it but she's blunt and it's incredibly rude, she has been here 4 months now and still hasn't adjusted to the way we operate here".
When I came in on visits I tried to be as cordial as possible, and I asked her how she was getting on. I noticed that my beautiful tree was thriving and thanked her for caring for my baby so well.
I was invited back for a staff lunch another time and I went out of my way to speak to her and the new studio manager. Both very different impressions but weirdly I warmed more to the new person than the receptionist.
Since starting back again, from week one she's been on my back. I didn't get a handover really because well I don't think they considered my baby brain factoring in. And it's not malicious it's just that my duties are so light there shouldn't be a lot to unpack. I thought I was ok. But there was more I had forgotten especially with all the catching up I was doing.
Tbh the problems she's finding are so minor, issues surrounding what days I should water the plants, recycling contaminated sandwich boxes, biscuits, the quantity of fruit.
Her most recent issue was coming into the office to Christmas music. "Oh, no is this what we are doing?"
"Yes, it's Christmas"
" Oh gosh I don't think I can't take this it's a bit errrr"
After she walked away and then returned.
"Did someone request this because if not I'm going to turn it off as you can't even hear it the far end of the building."
So I said " there are 11 people in the office and this is something we do on the last days, they were all asked if they were happy with the music and the level it was at, you are the only person that has a problem with it. I think before you switch it off you should ask the team".
"I'll just wear my earphones then."
"You do what you need to do!"
I went to the kitchen to put my glass away, before I left she turned it off without consulting anyone.
Another member of the team was supposed to take over the music control so unless they queried it they would have sat in the office in silence.
Anyways I ended up having a dream about her... Ugh!
In the dream it was the repeat of the day. I had just put out the cheesecake for people to help themselves too and she came in shortly afterwards.
I went and sat at a table by myself eating some myself, she sat at a desk opposite and just kept looking over watching me. It was the most bizarre situation to be in.
I don't remember what happened after that but when I woke up I felt rather uncomfortable with it all.
I'm not silly she either likes it there and wants me gone... Or she is just being territorial because she's the receptionist for now and has been.
But this is ridiculous. I have mentioned it to my manager in our catch up because well it's important they know she's been making me feel unwelcome.
We agreed not to take it further for now. But she will keep an ear out.
This is a short return pretty much because I'll be going back on maternity leave at the end of January.
I honestly didn't plan all this.
Anyways there's been a temp that has been covering. Before I left I kindly wrote out a receptionist to receptionist manual.
It was my way of helping the receptionist to feel comfortable because she wasn't employed until after I started my mat leave.
Within it I wrote little notes like, I don't expect you to do things exactly as I did. Part of the role is the team getting to know you too.
So when they finally employed her I asked friends there what they made of her. And basically they said I had nothing to worry about in terms of my job. And as time went on some of them said they were really missing my presence. Nice to hear but not nice to hear that perhaps they weren't getting on with this new person.
One friend went on to say " I don't think she means it but she's blunt and it's incredibly rude, she has been here 4 months now and still hasn't adjusted to the way we operate here".
When I came in on visits I tried to be as cordial as possible, and I asked her how she was getting on. I noticed that my beautiful tree was thriving and thanked her for caring for my baby so well.
I was invited back for a staff lunch another time and I went out of my way to speak to her and the new studio manager. Both very different impressions but weirdly I warmed more to the new person than the receptionist.
Since starting back again, from week one she's been on my back. I didn't get a handover really because well I don't think they considered my baby brain factoring in. And it's not malicious it's just that my duties are so light there shouldn't be a lot to unpack. I thought I was ok. But there was more I had forgotten especially with all the catching up I was doing.
Tbh the problems she's finding are so minor, issues surrounding what days I should water the plants, recycling contaminated sandwich boxes, biscuits, the quantity of fruit.
Her most recent issue was coming into the office to Christmas music. "Oh, no is this what we are doing?"
"Yes, it's Christmas"
" Oh gosh I don't think I can't take this it's a bit errrr"
After she walked away and then returned.
"Did someone request this because if not I'm going to turn it off as you can't even hear it the far end of the building."
So I said " there are 11 people in the office and this is something we do on the last days, they were all asked if they were happy with the music and the level it was at, you are the only person that has a problem with it. I think before you switch it off you should ask the team".
"I'll just wear my earphones then."
"You do what you need to do!"
I went to the kitchen to put my glass away, before I left she turned it off without consulting anyone.
Another member of the team was supposed to take over the music control so unless they queried it they would have sat in the office in silence.
Anyways I ended up having a dream about her... Ugh!
In the dream it was the repeat of the day. I had just put out the cheesecake for people to help themselves too and she came in shortly afterwards.
I went and sat at a table by myself eating some myself, she sat at a desk opposite and just kept looking over watching me. It was the most bizarre situation to be in.
I don't remember what happened after that but when I woke up I felt rather uncomfortable with it all.
I'm not silly she either likes it there and wants me gone... Or she is just being territorial because she's the receptionist for now and has been.
But this is ridiculous. I have mentioned it to my manager in our catch up because well it's important they know she's been making me feel unwelcome.
We agreed not to take it further for now. But she will keep an ear out.
31-35, F
