berlei
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Would like some advice on what you would do in my situation.
I started work in August last year on a private yard, and have worked all year. They employ an extra person over Winter to help out with the extra work of mucking out etc. The owners asked me yesterday if I wish to have the same lady they had last Winter back, or if I could manage myself this year and I don't know what to do. It is either her or no-one. We had a different head groom last year, who has since left and I have been promoted to this position.
Background on the lady in question - caused nothing but trouble last year, was employed to muck out and exercise horses but kept trying to get involved in management of the yard and how everything was run. She never listened to the head groom, constantly trying to overrule her by going directly to the owners. If one person said no, she would ask someone else. She hadn't even been there a week when she was trying to dictate changes. She created quite a bad atmosphere. BUT, she was brilliant at certain aspects of her job. The yard was always totally spotless, and she was very thorough and treated the horses as her own. We had a rocky start, and had a huge argument at the start but settled in together as time went on and ended up getting on okay together but I am worried since I have a bit more authority she will be bitter. She is middle-aged, but a very jealous/bitter person.
I could manage without her, but having her would make my job a hell of a lot easier (as I also work flexi time elsewhere). She would have the time to keep things as spotless as last year, whilst I managed everything else. Owners are aware of trouble caused, and said she will be on a much tighter rope this year, and any trouble and she'll be gone.
Should I say yes or no? I've been trying to mull it over, but can't see which way to go! Could ask them to have her on just the busy days, or everyday or not at all. Any advice welcomed!
I started work in August last year on a private yard, and have worked all year. They employ an extra person over Winter to help out with the extra work of mucking out etc. The owners asked me yesterday if I wish to have the same lady they had last Winter back, or if I could manage myself this year and I don't know what to do. It is either her or no-one. We had a different head groom last year, who has since left and I have been promoted to this position.
Background on the lady in question - caused nothing but trouble last year, was employed to muck out and exercise horses but kept trying to get involved in management of the yard and how everything was run. She never listened to the head groom, constantly trying to overrule her by going directly to the owners. If one person said no, she would ask someone else. She hadn't even been there a week when she was trying to dictate changes. She created quite a bad atmosphere. BUT, she was brilliant at certain aspects of her job. The yard was always totally spotless, and she was very thorough and treated the horses as her own. We had a rocky start, and had a huge argument at the start but settled in together as time went on and ended up getting on okay together but I am worried since I have a bit more authority she will be bitter. She is middle-aged, but a very jealous/bitter person.
I could manage without her, but having her would make my job a hell of a lot easier (as I also work flexi time elsewhere). She would have the time to keep things as spotless as last year, whilst I managed everything else. Owners are aware of trouble caused, and said she will be on a much tighter rope this year, and any trouble and she'll be gone.
Should I say yes or no? I've been trying to mull it over, but can't see which way to go! Could ask them to have her on just the busy days, or everyday or not at all. Any advice welcomed!
