Pretty much I'm a new employee. I work in a hospital. There is a manager within another department who manages another department. He has been well known thoughout the hospital for being condescending, rude, belittling, short and arrogant. Just about every encouter I've had with this manager has indicated this. When talking to other employees they tell me most people go around him to get things done or totally avoid him. He also has a smart attitude like no one knows anything except me type of attitude. I don't understand how in the hell does an organization allow an employee to act like this for more then 34 years and becomes manager????????? What is the philosphy behind this. I'm sure if I complain people will look bad at me instead of him. I'm only 24 yo while he is in his early 50s......
2006-11-14 04:00:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Welcome to the world of work. Sadly there are these types of people everywhere. Unfortunately they have something that management wants or needs so they keep them around. I work with one, I will be the third person who quits because of her, but she gets results for the company so they keep her and promote her.
Unfortunately you only have a few choices...
1) Report him...you will more than likely lose and either lose your job or your life at work will be made miserable. In the off chance that you "win" you wil be probably pegged a trouble maker or there is the slim chance that you will be a hero. People tend to resent others who do what they should have done.
2) Avoid him...He does not work in the same department as you so keep your interaction with him to a minimum
3) Find another job...if you feel the stress is not worth it find another job. Don't quit before you find another job though.
2006-11-14 04:16:30 · answer #1 · answered by TheLastPrincess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Businesses (especially those with bureacracies) usually follow the path of least resistance. They have done nothing about this guy because it is easier to let the other employees deal with it than to try to discipline the guy or fire him. My main piece of advice, do not show any emotion around the guy. He sounds like the type who enjoyes setting people off to see their reactions. Just sit back and remember in 100 years he will be nothing but dust that no one will care anything about. Kind of puts things in perspective.
Now, if the person is creating a hostile work place, you might be able to formally complain and if nothing is done then find a lawyer. Your place of work is required to make sure you are free of harrassment (especially if it sexual or violent) This is where a lot of companies get in trouble. They avoid doing anything because they are afraid it will get them a lawsuit, but in the end get a lawsuit anyway.
2006-11-14 04:09:09 · answer #2 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats very hard to say. But If I were you maybe you could go to HR, However it did not help in my case but I was only there 3 weeks and after complaining the HR rep. told them what to do to fire me. She never returned my call. The store where I was employed had people just like that. I thought it was insane to put up with such abuse. Maybe find a new job with a better work enviornment, but that may not work either, because there really is no perfect place. I wish you peace and joy and remember . If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything. Like they have. It is called imprisonment.
2006-11-14 04:09:29 · answer #3 · answered by Bianca B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since he is management and you are just starting out, I would just steer clear of him if I could. If not, just act friendly, basically just be overly nice; do not try to be confrontational, because that is what he wants. He is a bully and they have put up with him for 34 years. I would just do the best job I could and keep away from him at all costs.
2006-11-14 04:05:28 · answer #4 · answered by Dawn C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems such as you're the two being tremendously immature. She is making an attempt to undermine you utilizing very infantile procedures. even though, your 2d-final paragraph exhibits you're actually not somewhat taking the extreme highway your self - it paraphrases to, 'her buddies are all losers and could not get the better of me'. "And on suitable of this she buddies with the female who did my job previously me and is often conversing approximately her" - do you anticipate them to in basic terms provide up being buddies? If she's conversing approximately how your predecessor grew to become into better, perhaps she grew to become into. "She additionally does not like me because of the fact i don't enable her escape with as lots stuff as my predecessor" - have you ever seen that there could be different motives, or grew to become into this only the concept fit in with portray you because of the fact the appropriate supervisor and her as some imbecile who won't be able to see how spectacular you're? you're for sure conscious that she does not such as you and he or she does not attempt to conceal it, so which you will possibly have a blunt communique approximately it and verify what's incredibly incorrect. you assert she does not coach appreciate for you. I agree, she for sure does not ... yet what have you ever carried out to deserve appreciate? you will possibly be super and he or she is only being stupid, yet there are continuously 2 factors to a tale - you're able to desire to be doing something incorrect that definitely does difficulty her.
2016-10-22 02:01:55 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people just can't handle authority without becoming overbearing and on a power trip. There must be some underlying reason for his continued employment. Discreetly ask around.
2006-11-14 04:05:19 · answer #6 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would stay put and see how things will end up.If I really can't stand him and it's almost impossible to deal with,well,I would look for another job.But since you've just started working there,wait a bit and watch
2006-11-14 04:05:46 · answer #7 · answered by Brenno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the HR director and tell them that he cornered you, squeezed your *** and tried to kiss you on the neck. Look really ashamed and violated. Then shoot him a sly wink as theyre carting his *** out the door! (hopefully you're a guy, that makes this that much better!)
2006-11-14 04:05:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fit him up for sexual harrassment. Even if the case doesn't go to a tribunal, it'll cool him off.
2006-11-14 04:03:44 · answer #9 · answered by rosbif 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you work for a crappy hospital with small brained carbon based life forms for managment....get over it or get a new job.
That or beat him like a rented mule.
2006-11-14 04:04:24 · answer #10 · answered by muffbro 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋