I appreciate that I'm at fault here....otherwise I wouldn't be the one struggling to keep onto jobs for longer than the fixed term contracts.
But what I struggle to understand is what is being a team player. If a line manager asks me to do a job, I do it. I don't shirk responsibility or pass it on to someone else. If I'm asked to cover for someone else's absence I do.
One one occasion We had to decant items from one place to another. This usually, meant working along in pairs with another colleague, and I happily worked along with him. I didn't say no I want to do it on my own; thus taking twice as long. If not longer!
The only thing I don't do is make small talk, socialise, go for lunch breaks or tea breaks alongside colleagues, network outside of work, or talk about non-work-related discussions. (Apart from the weather and possibly current affairs).
I'm sure in a previous job my colleagues got bored of me, cos all I ever discussed was the days' news ...as if they don't follow the news anyway!
I always ask the colleague who is doing the same job as me, (and on the same grade) whether he needs any help. Or if it's coming up towards his lunch break or home time...I will say "leave it there" I'll Finish it off. etc.
So where do I fall short when it comes to "working as a team"
I appreciate a former line manager is under no obligation to give heads up.
And in some places it's against the recruitment polices. But in lots of jobs I have worked, a lot of the staff got jobs because they were already acquainted with a current member of staff.
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And remember it's an ex-manager, she has no reason to tell a former colleague there are vacancies. The fact that the OP saw the job advertised online and (presumably) failed to apply probably says something.
Well the fact that I had emailed her " if any opportunities arise, please get in touch with me". I got the usual drivel " we will keep your CV on hold, and will keep you updated should we be seeking additional staff"
The fact that She didn't drop me a quick message- I took that as a hint. Also, why I mentioned previously that I think "neurotypicals" are "liars".