Me and my supervisor have been assigned to an offsite project with a difficult client my supervisor is very hard to deal with because she is always worried that the job is not going to get done correctly and on time. I have tried very hard to let her know that even though its a tough project its not impossible and that we can get the job done correctly and on time. She is still very unpleasant to work with. She always stays overtime and comes in on weekends and expects me to do the same even though its not required and our manager has said that we do not need to stay overtime or come in on weekends but she wants to stay and wants me to stay to and if i dont she gets very upset and makes me feel very unconfertable. I would like to address these issues with our boss since the manager has not done anything about it but i dont know how can someone please tell me whats the most proper way to do this and how i can start. Thank you.
2006-10-03 19:13:50 · 8 answers · asked by MyNickName 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Go to the boss and speak personally. Don't write a mail.
Talk to him about your project first. Bring in your assessment of the difficulty level, and how long it will take to complete and so on.
After this, you talk about your supervisor and how hard working she is. You can even put in that you really "appreciate her dedication to work", and so on. "But sometimes, she seems to push it too far. She seems to be getting over-stressed and expects me to go along with her. I really don't mind working over-time when the need arises but frankly, I don't think there is such a need in this situation."
Just be open and frank with your boss, but at the same time don't be too negative about your supervisor. In her opinion, she is doing the right thing by putting in those extra hours at work.
Good luck.
2006-10-03 19:31:24 · answer #1 · answered by Kidambi A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start by mapping out the work that still needs to be done and setting up some "checkpoints" that you and your supervisor agree on. Put the checkpoints on Tuesdays and Fridays whenever possible. If you make the checkpoints on Tuesdays, point out to your supervisor that you're on schedule, and maybe overtime won't be so critical. When you make the Friday checkpoints, point out that taking the weekend off won't put you any further behind.
Also, write things down as far as progress you make - all the time. Because it sounds like your supervisor is the type of person who will come back and blame any failure on you if you don't work as much as she does - even if you're really getting more done.
2006-10-03 19:22:09 · answer #2 · answered by jbtascam 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First I'd tell your supervisor when she wants you to stay late, "Sorry I have plans." and then just leave. She can't make you stay. If after you talk to her about it and she stills expects you too, then go to the next person higher than her and talk to them about her making you fell uncomfortable. Follow the chain of command though. You don't want to step on any toes because you skipped over someone in the "chain". Make sure you have the times and dates that you speak to someone too. That way you can tell the boss I spoke to so and so on this date and my problem stil hasnt been resolved.
2006-10-03 19:27:14 · answer #3 · answered by Andrea H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 12:13:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start by talking to the co-working. Just explain to her that how she is acting is counter-productive and she is causing delays by constantly questioning the job.
2006-10-03 19:23:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had a union you could file a greavance and get the issues resolved
2006-10-03 20:09:17 · answer #6 · answered by Utah Unions 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with jbtascam. This sounds like the best approach for the situation.
2006-10-03 19:28:20 · answer #7 · answered by scarlettohara1861 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just tell her you have a life other then work and you are having problems at home because i'm not their . i'm sorry but i can't work so much over time and are you getting paid for this if not clock in and get paid for it
2006-10-03 19:22:38 · answer #8 · answered by dalecollins64 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋