Message #714

[countrigal]

I understand your plight and wish you the best.  Most temps will come in with the attitude of helping, not trying to take over.  Just do like suggested above and let them know you appreciate them helping you, take the lead in everything you can (I'd say funnel projects and such through you, even some of the mundane daily tasks until the precedent is set) and then let her do her job of helping.  She'll be able to take care of a lot of the mundane, daily trudgery, be support for larger projects, and it sounds like it might be someone who could fill in while you're out with your new baby so you won't come back to an office of chaos.  If the temp does turn out to be the type to take control and seems to be after your job, talk to him/her and then talk to bossie about your concerns.  Give the temp a chance to help you and your baby...  And relax, it'll be fine!  Bossie cares enough about his admin to get you a temp - he's not about to throw you out on your ear just because new is there.  AND, you get an opportunity to learn from someone else.  She/he might know more in areas than you do so look at it as an opportunity to learn and grow, which makes you more valuable to the company than ever.



(something I learned in business classes:  Hiring and training new employees is cost-prohibitive if you can give some training to existing employees and get more work from them.  Offering additional training ops costs less and maintains employees more, and ultimately makes a happier work environment than hiring new employees who have a specific skill but don't know the company or how the company works.)



Give the baby a nice serene evening, put your feet up, and look forward to having help.  You'll do excellent!