Starting a new job is stressful enough without feeling like you're answering to someone who isn't even your boss. But what happens when a coworker begins assigning you work, criticizing your performance every day, and dismissing your actual manager's priorities?
That's the dilemma one employee recently shared on Reddit after claiming a colleague repeatedly overstepped professional boundaries, leaving them anxious just weeks before the end of their probation period. The post has sparked discussion about workplace hierarchy, delegation, and knowing when it's time to speak up.
