MichelleCarmen
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Hi All,
I'm doing contract work where I need two assistants to help me. It's entry level work that can be done by anyone but can be done much more quickly with minimal talking.
Basically, I've found that work productivity drops drastically when one of the helpers talks because everyone looks up and/or slows down work to hear what is being said. Also, I had made it specific that certain subjects shouldn't discussed and I've had to let one gal go b/c she simply decided that due to her ability to work fast enough, she could ignore that rule, plus she just talked TOO much that it was just annoying. The newest gal I brought in was told she'd be paid MORE if she didn't talk and we tried two days together and her and I worked alone and she didn't talk at all except for a few comments here and there. Every time I looked up at over at her, she was happy and fine being quiet while we listened to music.
Do you all see this as an acceptable job requirement? No endless chatter about whatever just because one needs to talk?
Plus, regarding topics discussed don't seem too restrictive...just no discussing personal relationship details, traumatic life events (turning working into a therapy session), or just extensive monologues where someone will spend HALF AN HOUR talking nonstop about themselves.
This may turn into a more extensive position for me so I'm wondering if I'm asking to much by stating talk little, work lots, & don't burden everyone with every detail of your life.
Anyone with management experience have advice?
Thanks.
I'm doing contract work where I need two assistants to help me. It's entry level work that can be done by anyone but can be done much more quickly with minimal talking.
Basically, I've found that work productivity drops drastically when one of the helpers talks because everyone looks up and/or slows down work to hear what is being said. Also, I had made it specific that certain subjects shouldn't discussed and I've had to let one gal go b/c she simply decided that due to her ability to work fast enough, she could ignore that rule, plus she just talked TOO much that it was just annoying. The newest gal I brought in was told she'd be paid MORE if she didn't talk and we tried two days together and her and I worked alone and she didn't talk at all except for a few comments here and there. Every time I looked up at over at her, she was happy and fine being quiet while we listened to music.
Do you all see this as an acceptable job requirement? No endless chatter about whatever just because one needs to talk?
Plus, regarding topics discussed don't seem too restrictive...just no discussing personal relationship details, traumatic life events (turning working into a therapy session), or just extensive monologues where someone will spend HALF AN HOUR talking nonstop about themselves.
This may turn into a more extensive position for me so I'm wondering if I'm asking to much by stating talk little, work lots, & don't burden everyone with every detail of your life.
Anyone with management experience have advice?
Thanks.