Work “Buddy” not being very buddy-like
I am not getting along with my work “buddy” at a new company. My question is is it too early for me to raise this with my line manager? I don’t want to look like like I’m trying to start issues. Some context below.
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This buddy is quite integral in my small team and is nice to basically everyone else.
Ive just joined a new company (1.5 months in) and I have been given a buddy who is quite patronising and rude.
For example today, I submitted a piece of work that was slightly wrong and instead of just plainly explaining what was wrong, he continued to make tiny patronising comments. I couldn’t even make out a proper explanation at the end of the conversation and had to ask him to be clear and tell me what I needed to do instead. To be fair we did have a long conversation about it the day before, but the work is completely new to me and my mistake was minor. This also isn’t the first time the patronising has happened.
I’m also basically replacing a girl who left the team who I think was his work best friend. In my second week here he told me, at a social, that “I’ll never be like xxx” and “I can tell you won’t be much fun but you’ll get the work done”. It was said in a joking way but he obviously meant it.
Maybe I’m overreacting but these little things are starting to make me feel bad but I don’t want to tolerate rudeness, even if it is minor. I’m a naturally quiet person, but I want to learn to advocate/speak up for myself.