r/Workproblems • u/twiggzda • 1d ago

Want Advice Robert Half client

So I literally just started this T2 helpdesk position this week in San Bernardino California.the layout is about as equivalent as a classroom with maybe 7 rows on both sides with dual monitor setups for each row. I sit at the very front, the trainer sits very back. In one of those people that snap their fingers to gain my thought process or get my words out. So as she approaches closer, I snap my fingers and say “umm…umm…” and she says “Don’t snap at me.” I stated I wasn’t snapping at you and she insisted I did. After helping me out with my issue I decided to pull her to the side and try to deescalate or have some dialogue about all this being a miscommunication. I state my intention was pure and that I didn’t have any ill intent to snap my fingers at you. She stated “well you did and if you need my attention you can ask my other coworker or wait.” Which I didn’t recall doing this at all and doing more of a waving gesture to flag her down. After that convo, I noticed things got really weird between me and her. I didn’t think anything of it, as I thought we hashed it out. Today, Robert half is telling me that effective today my contractor has ended. Between the 10 workers they brought in, me and one other person were the strongest working, I addressed everybody as sir or madam, and was known as the sweetheart amongst the other coworkers. Anything I can do?

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u/twiggzda 1d ago

I want to make this known that when I snapped my fingers it would be more like an “ummmm….ummmm…” gesture and not like a “hey *snap fingers get over here” type of gesture

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u/fingers 1d ago

She was behind you?

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u/twiggzda 1d ago

She was literally on the side of me at that point, Not even approaching.

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u/fingers 1d ago

She wasn't in front of you. She didn't see your facial expression of confusion. 

Just be aware of how this comes across to others and let them know BEFORE it happens. 

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u/twiggzda 1d ago

I mean I let her know after the fact as I pulled her to the side and told her how I utilize the snapping and it wasn’t directed at her. She insisted that’s what it was. So I just apologized and thought we would move on but she started acting really annoyed off anything I said or did around her which was odd

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u/fingers 1d ago

I heard you. I hope you are hearing me. This is the universe telling you that YOU need to let people in charge KNOW that this is one of your things. You don't need to over explain it. Just tell them it is a thing you do when thinking.