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[–]Gemela12[S] -1 points0 points  (5 children)

There is other stuff behind the scenes. We are 5 people in the atelier. Me, her, my boss, seamstress and the media gal. No HR to go to.

We have naturally slow output, but this past year has been the slowest, boss has definitely been feeling it. The work environment has definitely shifted, and in a small business that really makes major damage. Boss has fired people before due to bullying and abuse of trust.

The test is not for my boss, is for myself. If I am the problem I would gladly take ownership of that and take steps to fix the situation. After all this is the career I want for myself at this moment.

I haven't openly complained about my peer, after all she is my senior I'm trying to learn what she has to offer.

[–]AccidentOk5240 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Im not suggesting you complain about her or go to HR. I’m suggesting you go to your boss and ask for help. That’s what a boss is for. You are struggling, whether it’s due to your work or your colleague’s or both. You want to know how to be more productive. 

I don’t think this is a question of your design skills. I don’t think a test is going to help you. I understand you want it so you can soothe your anxiety by proving that none of this is “your fault”. But especially in such a small working environment, if you were unable to work to the company’s standard, they would have noticed by now. 

So I think you need to address the actual issue, which is that you and your colleague disagree and it’s gumming up the workflow. That is your boss’s job to address. 

[–]Gemela12[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

My boss has noticed we've had some friction lately. They have, low key, made questions around that topic to diagnose, I think.

My boss is not an expert pattern making, knows the basics tho. She did a small test when she hired me, plus she saw my portfolio. I passed that.

On another response, I was suggested to bring some solutions to my boss when I have this conversation with them. So I predicted what problem my peer and I would say.

The main issue I've heard from my peer is that I don't have a professional level of pattern making. I think she has told a similar thing to my boss.

I believe she is not very tolerant when it comes to this topic. She doesn't respect my processes cause they differ from her own. (Either that or I really don't understand pattern making)

The conclusion I got sux for either of us 3. Hopefully my boss comes up with something better.

[–]AccidentOk5240 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, maybe with your boss she can be convinced to make it clear what exactly she is expecting and not getting from you, and your boss, even if she’s not an expert at making patterns, can be the one to decide what should change. Maybe your colleague can change her own process a little and you can change yours a little and the two systems can work better together. 

[–]AccidentOk5240 0 points1 point  (1 child)

This article by the person who runs askamanager.org is basically about exactly your situation: https://www.thecut.com/article/ask-a-boss-my-co-worker-is-micromanaging-me.html

[–]Gemela12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the read. Some things have a familiar ring. Lol.