I have a new President and we have not been able to connect. She thinks I am telling her how to do her job when I am just trying to help her understand her responsibilities. Even if I make a suggestion, she thinks I am undermining her authority.
2006-10-02 15:50:37 · 13 answers · asked by patriciabiever@sbcglobal.net 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
First, I'd check your company's policy on insubordination and/or termination. Then I would check out your state's labor/employment laws, as well as federal laws. If you're unable to find what you're looking for on the net, contact your state's employment commission office and ask them - they should be able to answer your question or direct you to the appropriate state code.
Now for my opinion: I believe so. Your opinion of whether you've been insubordinate has no bearing on the situation - if the employer "thinks" you're insubordinate, you are, particularly if you live in a state where employment is "at will," which means either you or your employer can sever employment at any time for any reason without notice.
Finally, perhaps you want to give some thought to the way in which you approach and communicate with your supervisor. If you decide that you're doing the best you can in communicating with her, perhaps you could ask to meet with her and tell her of your concerns. If that doesn't work, maybe it's time to look for a new job.
Good luck.
2006-10-02 16:08:32 · answer #1 · answered by lovejam05 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes she can fire you for insubordination. However, you need to make yourself approachable as well as a teacher for her. Find a common denominator with her, some common interest that you can build a relationship on, even if you only have a work relationship. No one asked you to be her friend. Be honest with her. Tell her you feel some tension and you just want to clear the air so you both can work closely together and you were just trying to make her transition easier by pointing out some of the duties that were there prior to her coming. Then ask her how you two can work that out. Make it work so you make your job easier and don't lose it at the same time.
2006-10-02 15:59:23 · answer #2 · answered by nascar.crazy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well insubordinate would basically mean that you are not listening to what you are told...right? I am not sure of the exact meaning but I have always taken it as someone not doing what they are told to do by a higher authority. You can be fired for this, of course. I think that you should let this new Pres. do whatever it is that she is doing and stop trying to help her. Let her mess up and take the fall for it and if she doesnt mess up then I guess she didnt need your help after all, right? She might be a wench and then again you might be coming off bossy.
2006-10-02 15:57:05 · answer #3 · answered by Amy >'.'< 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES they can fire you. If you are her subordinate then BACK OFF..it is NOT your job to tell her what her responsibilities are ..STOP IT NOW or next week you will be asking about how to get a new job. DO YOUR JOB and let her figure out what her job is herself. It is up to HER boss to give her direction on THEIR EXPECTATIONS of her .. for all you know they may have CHANGED from what was expected of the person in this position before...it's not your role to "help her understand her responsibilities" ..
2006-10-02 16:00:55 · answer #4 · answered by MeInUSA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. I had a female boss like that, she made everybody's life a living hell. She even went so far as to blame other people for her mistakes (and she knew she made them too.)
It took all 60 people in the department going above her head and threatening to quit if they did not remove her ASAP.
So the company gave her a promotion and moved her out of our department. lol.
She was insecure and because of that insecurity any time someone mentioned a new or more productive way of doing things she took it as a personal offense. Suffice to say the department suffered horribly for the 2 years she was head of it. Morale was at an all time low and we had record numbers of people quitting left and right. People who had been with the company for 20+ years and had expected to retire there.
Luckily her Dyke girlfriend left her and a few months after she got the promotion she quit to chase after her back to another city out of state.
2006-10-02 15:59:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what state you live in an employer can fire you for almost any reason even if you sneeze.
Find out if you live in a so called "right to work" state. If so, they can fire you for almost anything.
My advice is to not make suggestions until she asks. But, best wishes!
2006-10-02 15:54:51 · answer #6 · answered by Tim43 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can and without giving a reason also. Try to talk to the newbie and explain why you are trying to HELP her out, not take her job. She could also be intimated by you because you know more than she does. Be calm when you talk to her. Good Luck!!
2006-10-02 16:01:25 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back off and get out of the way. Wait for her to come to you for advice instead of trying to tell her how it's done our how we've always done it. If she has a few failures at first and you don't try to rub her face in it, then she more likely will be open to your suggestions.
2006-10-02 16:01:19 · answer #8 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are protected by a union contract...yes she can fire you. If she can't seem to accept your help.....stop helping her. It sounds like she thinks she knows it all. I would be quiet and let her hang herself. She's not impressed by what you know, don't offer any help unless she specifically asks for it.
2006-10-02 16:01:30 · answer #9 · answered by dathinman8 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES F SHE WANT YOUR HELP SHE WILL ASK. WHEN PEOPLE START IN A NEW POSITION THEY HAVE TO ESTABLISH THEIR AUTHORITY
2006-10-02 15:55:52 · answer #10 · answered by teddybear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋