Working Better with Co-workers
Q: I have been given a project to do with my co-worker but she is not pulling her weight and I feel like I am doing all the work. Help?
Full Question
I have been given a project to do with my co-worker but she is not pulling her weight and I feel like I am doing all the work. I want to talk to her about it but dont know how to broach the subject. In the meantime I am starting to feel very resentful.
Answer
It can be so draining when things arent going well at work. Many of us spend more time with our co-workers than we do with our own family! It sounds like you need to have a conversation as soon as possible with your co-worker. Plan a meeting with her and take it outside of the office into neutral territory. When you are explaining your side of things use I statements so they do not get defensive. Be open to listening to their side of things, maybe there are circumstances that you did not know about which is contributing to their behaivour. Invite them to be part of the solution.