My boss has serious problems, seems no body at the office likes her anymore. She is always causing problems between co-workers. She doesn't like it when we all get along. She emails some of us and asks if we are having problems with certain other co-workers. Doesn't she know that if we were having issues with someone we would come to her? Why would she keep trying to stir things up among us?
Is this normal? Is she paranoid?
2006-10-29 03:03:59 · 8 answers · asked by behappy 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
the word "paranoid" is an over-used, generalized term and it's not what she's doing. And if you are saying she has serious problems then you've been on the internet in chat much too long. Maybe she doesn't know you would come to her if you have issues, but maybe someone in the group "has" come to her with an issue in private, or maybe she overheard something, and she's merely trying to get to the bottom of it.
2006-10-29 03:18:02 · answer #1 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does your group talk about her in the office, or do you think she just senses she is not liked? Be careful not to join in on any discussions about your boss in the office, and try to turn any mention of her into positive comments. You can be honest with your co-workers about this by letting them know that if there are bad "vibes" toward the boss you will all suffer for it. You will probably have to be a little fake at first, but once the boss's mind is at ease, you can relax again. You never have to be her friend, but don't be her adversary either.
2006-10-29 11:20:40 · answer #2 · answered by Nels 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don´t think she is purposely trying to stir things but it could be a case that she has come from a different environment where she has been the chief arbiter of problems. Would it true to say she is fairly new in your company? If so then maybe you ought to tell her that you are one big happy family and involve her in your social gatherings etc. I can see where she is coming from it is probably her way of getting accepted.
2006-10-29 11:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by Vengeance_is_mine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bosses have control trips. when things aren't going wrong, it's their job to find out why nothing's going wrong. unfortunately sometimes they actually CAUSE the problem themselves. sounds like she is totally paranoid but maybe her efforts would be best spent on what great teamwork you all do. otherwise, she will be on one side and the rest of the office will be on the other. maybe she's just re-establishing herself as the evil head honcho?! good luck!
2006-10-29 11:21:38 · answer #4 · answered by green eyed sole 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just remember that to divide and conquer is is a very workable tactic, And anyone that has tasted power will want more power.
2006-10-29 11:11:07 · answer #5 · answered by kilroymaster 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
does she have a husband? is he givin her some? if she lives alone maybe she may have cats or dogs and do they give it to her? maybe you need to find a male coworker and tell him to give her some, maybe that might spruce her up some
2006-10-29 11:11:53 · answer #6 · answered by Hazel-Iris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either you need to talk to her or gather the emails and go over her head and have her dealt with
2006-10-29 11:06:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, shes just lonely and needs some spanking!
2006-10-29 11:06:30 · answer #8 · answered by lisette 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋