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does this mean my boss doesnt like me?
I just started a new job. Well one day I took my break and then came back down to work. I saw another one of the girls that I work with and asked her a question about whether or not we have to tell the manager if we are on our break. Normally I work night shifts and my supervisor is gone by then, that is why we have to notify the manager.
Well anyways this girl came up to me afterwords and said that our supervisor saw us talking, and had asked the girl what we had been talking about!!
I was relieved I hadnt been gossiping, and the girl told our boss the truth that i had asked a question about our breaks. So I wasnt in trouble. But the fact that she even asked what we were talking about made me upset.
Should I have reason to worry?
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The supervisors job is to make sure things are going smoothly. This also means making sure that the employees are doing what they are supposed to. Don't take it personally. Most likely it wasn't personal.
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No you shouldn't have to worry. She probably thought that you two weren't doing what you were suppose to.
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well that does sound kind of rude, but let it go. if she says anymore about it, stand up for yourself and say "well look, i dont think it's really any of your bussiness about what i talk about.", because it really isnt. good luck.
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Either your supervisor is just the curious sort, or she saw some kind of concern on your face while asking your co-worker your question and thus was concerned that you had a problem, only wanting to help you with it if you did.
Doesn't sound like you have anything to worry about, but it is natural to be overly-conscious of what your boss thinks about you when you first start a job. Try not to worry and just keep doing what you're doing. And it is good to steer clear of work-place gossip (or ANY gossip for that matter). That's something a boss is definitely not going to approve of.
I'm sure all is well. Just try to relax and enjoy your job. Next time though, if you have a question that involves certain aspects of the job or what you're supposed to do in reporting things to the supervisor, you may want to ask her yourself. There was NOTHING wrong with what you did, but this supervisor may rather have you come to her for the "rules," or expectations, of the work-place. Still, don't hesitate to talk to your co-workers and try to make some friends. You'll eventually get the general idea of how to go about getting certain answers. And yes, your co-workers can certainly help you fit in. No reason to assume that you have to go to the supervisor all the time with questions. Actually, it's probably better that you don't - you don't want to become a nuisance - unless, again, it involves the supervisor and what you're wondering she expects of you.
Good luck with the new job!
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It would be unreasonable of your boss to expect you not to talk to you colleagues at all, so the most likely explanation is that your boss was enquiring about what you were talking about because she was curious rather than wanted to discipline you. After all, if she'd told your colleague that you weren't supposed to be chatting your colleague wouldn't have then come over to you and relayed the coversation.
You shouldn't stop talking to your colleagues. Good communication between people is essental for a pleasant and effective working environment. Keep it professional at all times though - it's easy to get drawn into office gossip and this is probably what your boss is concerned about. It does sound like your boss is a bit over-zealous with making sure nobody is wasting time by gossiping, but the way to convince her that you don't is just by consistently not doing it rather than any showy acts of not talking to people at all. All the best.
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Sometimes people can just be nosey, msybe she just wanted to make sure that you weren't talking about her or about gossip in the work place, don't worry. However if the supervisor seems to keep an eye on you a lot ans ask people what you are doing all the time, them maybe you should talk to the manager about your supervisor discriminating towards you. Good luck with the new job!
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