Lazy coworkers
Hi! I just started as a DSP about three months ago and have really liked it! I work for a group home of adults who have physical and mental disabilities.
I have a shift lead who will NOT stop dumping their work on me. Any time I am on shift with her, she constantly asks me to go change her client or get something started for them, etc. I don’t mind helping at all but when it’s constant throughout the shift and happens every single shift, that tells me something. I’ve had several other employees tell me that she’s being lazy and that I need to stop helping her because she used to do the same to them, etc. It’s getting to the point that I’ll be doing something for her while also needing to do stuff for my clients. The moment she sees that I am sitting down she wants me to do stuff for her clients.99% of the time she does not offer to help me. A coworker had the idea of me telling them that I could take over the activity that she is doing and let her start on her client, but lately she’s been asking in such a way that I can’t redirect it or say no. I’ve started dreading my shifts because of her and I’ve almost walked out a couple times. I just don’t know what to do. I can’t keep juggling my clients and helping her. Keep in mind she does NOT need help, she WANTS help. A lot of times she’ll ask for help so that she can leave early and go home. This is a 50 year old woman btw. She knows what she’s doing and she thinks i’m dumb. Please give me advice on what to do or say because I am at my wits end. TIA.