Hey everyone, I’m only two months into my role as a workplace trainee, and I honestly never expected my first few months to turn this messy. Most of my colleagues have been here for years, and it’s pretty obvious to me that a lot of them have settled into slacking off and passing their workload onto newer team members like me. At first I thought it was just normal onboarding work, but it quickly became clear I was carrying tasks they should have been handling themselves. Management noticed my work ethic and offered me a different role: it requires less heavy physical labor, but it’s far more mentally draining. The catch? This is the exact role these senior coworkers have held onto for a long time, and they refuse to accept that the company decided to train a newbie like me for it. They make snide comments behind my back saying I’m unprepared and unsuitable, even though this is a formal management decision, not something I asked for on my own. Every single workday feels exhausting. Since I’m still new, of course I still have legitimate questions and gaps in my knowledge. One small, honest mistake is enough for them to report me straight to our supervisor and department heads. They even gossip about me nonstop on my scheduled off‑days. It’s such a strange, bitter feeling. Being competent and showing potential felt like a blessing at first, but right now it feels more like a curse. Standing out landed me on their bad side, and I’m stuck navigating constant workplace hostility while still trying to learn. Has anyone else dealt with long‑tenured teammates sabotaging you after management picked you for a new role?   submitted by   /u/Medical-Figure-7382   to   r/WorkRant [link]   [comments]