I am not sure if I handled this properly, but a coworker has asked this question to our manager and I am the one who handles the social media on the account.

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January 16,2023 at 11:07PM UTC

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I am not sure if I handled this properly, but a coworker has asked this question to our manager and I am the one who handles the social media on the account.

They added this question to our marketing meeting minutes to ask if we should post on social media more often.

This coworker only creates the images I use for social media, they ask questions about things I create and also want to see the finalized copy before I post so they can weigh in on it.

My way of addressing this was to tell this person that I am fully confident in my research on how often to post and have even testing posting more frequently to see if it gives a higher engagement. I explained to him that there is a fine line when choosing how often to post. Post too often and you risk getting muted or unfollowed.

This is not the first time this person has questioned my job and previously indicated that my level of writing was too "elementary" for social media to our old manager.

I don't want this person to be not picking my job and the work I produce. I have a manager for that already.

I hope I handled this correctly and if needed I will bring this to my manager and then hopefully HR.

Do you think I handled this properly? Is there anything I can do to prevent them from bringing this up again?

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Amy WiseJanuary 17,2023 at 12:04AM UTC
Sounds a little like workplace bullying to me. Like maybe this person is undermining your work on purpose. https://ca.indeed.com/hire/c/info/workplace-bullying?gclid=Cj0KCQiAiJSeBhCCARIsAHnAzT-O_d5INx-xJkWIkRNXBzdqceWWpw8MOyBJv2d124X0LD2JfHwwrSgaAlCkEALw_wcB&aceid=&gclsrc=aw.ds
AnonymousJanuary 17,2023 at 2:54PM UTC
I think you handled it very well. Make sure your manager has a copy of your response, and if, for some reason, the manager disagrees, it is time for a discussion about why.
This person, as Amy stated, is nothing more than a bully and is trying to push their way into an area they have no control. It would have been more appropriate for the person to raise the question as a 1:1 conversation with you or in a team meeting, where you were likely the most appropriate one to respond, than as an after-the-fact addendum to a departmental memo.
JJJanuary 18,2023 at 6:50AM UTC
Yes! Good job.
AnonymousJanuary 19,2023 at 5:28PM UTC
I think they need to understand that collaboration is when you work together but individual work is left to each individual to interpret as per the details of what they have been hired to do. Don't get hissy with them but do let them know that if they have feedback you want it directly and that it should be constructive and not a critique of your words. Be open to suggestions if they have any and if what they say is once again a critique let them know you don't need their expertise in an area where they have not been trained but that you do respect the work that they provide to go alongside their work. Not bashing them but also not praising them may make them realize they should butt out.
Shelby CJanuary 20,2023 at 5:56PM UTC
I would need additional details to make that determination. You did not focus on that part of the scenario.