I recently started working with a group of consultants. I've worked with highly experienced and educated project managers, system admins, support staff and could tell this new group was not at that level. Which is fine because collaboration is about give and take, contribute and learn from one another. The common profile of this group of consultants: been with the company more than 6 years, reactive, content with mid-level careers, consider it an imposition to leave the desk. One of these consultants, on 2 different occasions, demonstrated to me how he resolved a technical issue. It wasn't a best practice approach, but because this issue did not affect productivity and to be nice, I just nodded my head and said "okay." No problem, I'll find a way to communicate the best practice approach at a later time. Word around the office is that I do not know what I am doing...likely because this consultant decided to tell everyone he had to show me how to resolve some rudimentary issues. It's unfortunate what people will do to climb, or in this case, maintain the status quo on the corporate ladder. What's even more disappointing is that co-workers who are not familiar with my work has accepted the office gossip to be truth. I do not need this engagement, but leaving the company doesn't seem like the correct way to resolve these kinds of office problems. What would you do??
plant drugs in his desk and call security. but really, not much you can do with people like that. Seems like you need to get to know the co-workers better. If they know you, and you really arent incompetent , then what the other guy is saying wouldnt matter,
It shouldn't take long to show that you do know your stuff. The other people in the office will come around to you.
reputations are greatly susceptible to talk during happy hour. Try having a few drinks with your co-workers after work and see if they'll listen to your side of the story.
