How do I deal with my boss?

Question

My company recently reorganized, I now have a new boss who I feel micromanages me. It is time for my first raise and I'm afraid to approach her, what should I do?

She was hired to reorganize the entire company. She has chosen to focus mainly on my position, which changes daily. I do not miss work unless I am forced to (I missed two days last week due to a car accident). I work hard, but all she ever does is find fault with what I do. I need a raise because we do not have benefits here and I cannot afford to buy my own health insurance at my current pay rate. I work lots of overtime I do not get paid for because I am on salary.

Answer 1

I would ask for a meeting with your new boss. In the meeting I would ask her what are her expectations of me in my position, and what can be done for me to meet (or exceed) those expectations.

You may be misreading her "micromanaging". She may be learning what your position is and how it is done. She may be examining how it fits into the company with it's reorganization, or maybe looking at what additional responsibilities you could handle.

I would also take the meeting time to bring up that it is time for your annual job and pay evaluation. She may not be aware of the oversight. If you remind her, this shows that you are interested in how you are performing your job and how you can improve.

Good Luck!!

Answer 2

Hello Wendy,

My response comes from years of working in sales and telemarketing. Two industries that are consistent in not caring for it's employee's and totally focused on profit gain. From what you have have said and thank you for being open about you're current position. I would recommend that you find employment else where. I understand that finding a new job or even starting a new one can be very difficult but maybe worth it. From what you wrote things will only get worse and I believe if you ask for that raise you will be denied.

More then likely the company hired this lady to help increase productivity and find areas to cut expense. I have learned also that any company that doesn't provide any real benefits for it's employee's does so because they have accepted high turn over. Basically they really don't care if they lose employee's because they feel the area and market will keep bringing new bodies to fill the desks or cubicles. You would be surprised how little you need spend finding, hiring, and training new employee's when you cut corners at every possible turn. Also, if you really are working a lot of over time but are salary then leave and go back to hourly pay. If you can find a company that pays about the same and will pay you for overtime then that a lone might be worth the switch. If you are truly willing to work hard and contribute to a companies growth then you should find a company that will compensate you for that. I hope this helps and wish you the best of luck.

Answer 3

Find a new job. Any place where people micromanage you isn't worth sticking around for a few reasons:

1. This person has been hired by your company because they believe she can do the job. They pay this person more than you and they won't be getting rid of her unless ALL of the people beneath you feel the same way because they think she has a certain set of skills not readily available or easily replaceable. Plus, if your company can't figure out that this is a bad person to hire the odds are that they'd replace her with someone who acts the same.

2. Approaching the micro-manager and telling them how you feel will result in nothing but bad results. The m-m will either get you fired because you can't work together, keep m-managing you, stop for a while - then start again, or tell you to go back to your office and get your work done and quit bitching.

I was in the same boat. Confrontation doesn't work. You get your feelings off your chest, but you're below them on the pyramid and they'll throw you under the bus asap. If you're an equal - that's different. But clearly you are not. Find a new job.

Answer 4

Do you feel as if you deserve the raise? Well then do you work really hard to do what you are doing? Do you show up to work everyday?

You approach her by asking her if you can set up a meeting with her. When you get into the meeting, hold your head up confidently and tell her you have been with the company for ?????????? long you have been there, and you feel like you are an asset to the company and work hard doing what you are doing. You tell her that you have been with the company long enough to recieve your first raise and you want to talk to her about this.
You can only do what you can do politely, and hope she sees you deserving for the raise.
Good luck with this and hope you get it. Do not be afraid, she is just a person just like you are and she will not bite.
If she does not agree to the raise that you deserve then find another job elsewhere as that job isn't worth it. Do not let anyone micromanage you, it is not worth it................

Answer 5

If you don't approach her, nothing will happen.

Set up a meeting w/ your new boss - you want to find out what her expectations are use it as a time for give and take. let her know how she can best support you. You need to be proactive. Her micromanagement will reduce as she gets acclamated to her new position and she is comfortable w/ your work style, approach, production, and most importantly - ability to communicate.

Then, you'll get a huge raise, and think "wow, good thing I asked yahoo"!

Good luck!

Answer 6

I am assuming that it is past the time for your raise otherwise your new boss should have approached you whether you were to receive one or not.
I would make an appointment for a 15 minute meeting with your new boss. I would kindly explain that usually by now you would have been made aware of your increase. To date you have not and you were inquiring. Be nice and to the point. Saves time, which is always appreciated. Chances are when the new boss receives your "meeting" request, he/she will know what you want.

Answer 7

See if you can talk to your previous boss (or even another co-worker) and get some advice on this. The best decisions I ever made at work were with the help of a co-worker.

Answer 8

Micromanagers are easy to approach; they're always around. Tell her she can appreciate the amount of work you do, and you'd appreciate a raise.

Answer 9

suggest a meeting between you and her. state your concerns, be diplomatic and calm. remind her that you are willing and able to work as part of a team and would highly recommend some benefits from your input and expertise.
good luck.

Answer 10

Every time she comes around manage to give her a compliment. Ask for her help. She will finally realize what you do. Then ask for your annual evaluation.