I have this new job at a library. For the most part, I have nothing to complain about. I actually like the work. But something is bugging me.
During yesterday's shift, I took a half hour "off desk" time. The off desk time was scheduled in advanced and was even written down on the assignment schedule. From what I was told, I could use that time to check email and stuff. About 10 minutes into my off desk time, another coworker comes in and asks if I'm taking my break. I explain that I'm scheduled off desk, but she tells me that "off desk" means I still have to shelve.
WTF?
I was told by the head admin assistant that I could check my email and stuff while off desk. Why is this random coworker telling me differently?
I'm sure I'm not the only one who experienced something like this. Something in which you're told one thing, but then another person tells you something else and you're not sure who to believe. I'm not losing sleep over this since it's not that big of a deal, but I'm just so confused.
During yesterday's shift, I took a half hour "off desk" time. The off desk time was scheduled in advanced and was even written down on the assignment schedule. From what I was told, I could use that time to check email and stuff. About 10 minutes into my off desk time, another coworker comes in and asks if I'm taking my break. I explain that I'm scheduled off desk, but she tells me that "off desk" means I still have to shelve.
WTF?
I was told by the head admin assistant that I could check my email and stuff while off desk. Why is this random coworker telling me differently?
I'm sure I'm not the only one who experienced something like this. Something in which you're told one thing, but then another person tells you something else and you're not sure who to believe. I'm not losing sleep over this since it's not that big of a deal, but I'm just so confused.
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