I have never considered myself much of a teacher (hence my desire to go back for my PhD and work at a trust fund baby college.) So when I was told that I would be training someone to ‘fill in for me for the time being’ at the front desk, I wasn’t too happy.
This ‘transition’ of mine may or may not be permanent, and definitely will NOT include more pay.
Fun, Fair, Fabulous!
So, like any new trainer, I tried to be friendly, to keep things light, and give them as much information as I can.
Yeah… it’s going about as well as can be expected. She now thinks its ok to joke with conference attendees, to tease other workers, and to talk shit about them at audible volumes. And all because I didn’t tell her not to. And she has absolutely no idea what she’s supposed to be doing, because I did an overview of a regular day yesterday. Heavens! Well, happy trails today, when all I’m going to do is correct her. (Can you tell I have no idea what I’m doing?) Oh well. Girl’s in for some nice reality checks today!
Keep in mind that if you train someone to do your job as well as you, you’re not a necessary part of the equation anymore. So the worse she is, the more they’ll think they need you.
It’s why I always date women after their worst relationships: I like bars set low enough for me to pass out under.
I’ve always admired a man who knows how to make a woman see the silver lining to life. Do you make yourself the proof that things could in fact get worse?
URGH hate training people or having people sit in for me. It’s more trouble than it’s worth! I spend more time making lists and instructions and shit like that than if no one covered and I did it all when I got back.
Of course, everyone could just be super psycho smart like me.
/I seem to be having a coughing fit suddenly…
I completely agree. If everyone was as smart as I am, the world would be… weeeeeeellllllll… hmmm. Full of under achieving geniuses?