I started my job a few weeks ago.

I started my job a few weeks ago. There is no formal training and no structure to my job role. My team leader is moody and talks more about her personal issues than is willing to provide the training I require to undertake tasks independently and perform my job role.

My team leader with held information from me regarding submitting my quality which was due by telling me at the last minute what I was required to do and how to find my work I did a few weeks ago. There has been ample opportunities for my team leader or another colleague to go through this process where I can then take notes and subsequently collate and submit my quality to meet the deadline. I asked my team leader why she had not shared this information to me and why she left it last minute to tell me which meant added pressure to perform the task which was deemed urgent. My team leader replied that’s how it is. I stated that an option could have been for her to have told me sooner so I can collate quality evidence to meet the deadline. The response was that “you won’t be able to do that” “nobody else does that”. So to underestimate my ability and not even provide me with the information required and then proceed to tell me I won’t be able to do something was why I called her out on it to her face.

This is the second time my team leader has caused me concern and proved her lack of leadership. I have already spoken with her manager who hired me about my team leaders moods and swearing in the office when she is frustrated and also lack of training provided to me. The response I received was that I am “too sensitive” and that I need to lower my expectations in the job role. I was told I put too much pressure on myself. The hiring manager also informed me 2 previous colleagues left the same job role due to the conduct of this team leader. I have also has confirmed by 2 other current employees that both former employees left due to how they were treated by this team leader.

As the weeks have gone by I realise I have a good and positive to be work ethic and keep out of gossip in the office and I take notes for my reference so I can learn and perform tasks to the best of my ability. I ask questions if require further clarification on a task and I take constructive feedback positively in order to improve my work.

I’m currently signed off work for a few days due having anxiety attacks as going into work and dealing with a team leader who is unpredictable and self-centred is affecting me.

Today I have a phone call arranged with my hiring manager to discuss the issues as she has heard on the grape vine what happened. I have made notes of what I want to discuss today and depending on how the conversation goes and if there is reluctance from the hiring manager to actively do something about this team leader’s behaviour I shall mention I will lodge a formal written grievance. I will only do that when I have exhausted the verbal avenue so I can again give the hiring manager an opportunity to address my concerns and the impact the team leader is having on my wellbeing due to her behaviour.

It astounds me that this workplace has such low standards where acceptance of incompetence and poor leadership is the “norm”. Not on my time though. I can’t work productively in chaos and with a moody team leader who throws strips and has zero organisational skills.

Thanks for reading ?