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Workplace communications

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So I'm finding it harder and harder to effectively talk to people at work

There are 2 main issues. 

When I approach people to discuss a topic I need to do my job I get told. Give me 5 min then we will talk about it properly. So j wait 5-10 min (as not to be on the dot time wise) approach them again just to be told a longer time frame. Thus seems to be repeated ad nausium

Or

I get told that they simply don't have the time and asking to get the time bookies in officially to a meeting goes no where.

I feel like I am constantly been pushed aside with no room to maneuver bwhich  is holding back my work. I don't mind approaching about new issues but the existing ones need attention too and it every trip back to someone to talk about the same thing increases my anxiety as I have no idea of they are getting frustrated with me or not and I don't want to foster bad workplace relations

Any idea on how to go about correcting this?

  • Former Member
    Former Member

    There are a number of things you can do

    1) Keep brief notes of when you go to people and get turned away.

    2) Ask the other person to come and see you when they are available.

    3) Send them your questions by email. Make the emails short and limit the email to perhaps a single question. If you chop the requests into smal bites then it is easier for the other person to answer.

    3) Talk to your manager about it.

    4) Don't feel responsible - if you have taken reasonable steps to get things done and have enough things to keep you busy then your manager should be satisfied. Work progresses much more slowly in real life when you have to depend on other people doing things. If you are working on your own then you can get things done at your own pace but group work is often painfully slow in my experience.

    Has this situation developed over time or are you trying to get settled into a new role?