My store manager asked me a few days ago to watch an assistant manager. He used the words "you're only one I trust enough." So I'm suppost to be watching after a smaller boss for the big boss to see what dirt I can get on him.
To boot my big boss makes fun of the one I'm watching.
I think he's trying to get rid of this boss....
Does this mean I'm inline for a promotion? The big boss compliments me a lot and always talks about how I " give a damn."
Should I count my chickens?
2007-01-13 13:58:46 · 5 answers · asked by Tif 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
i would not take any thing for gaunt .. could set your self up for a disappointment. not saying to let opportunity go by do what he say and see what comes form it
2007-01-13 14:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by A_GUY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds promising for you, but be careful.
Perhaps your boss suspects the assistant manager of doing something wrong. There may be a reason for it, there may not.
It may just be a personality conflict between the manager and the assistant manager.
It's encouraging that your boss trusts you and gives you positive feedback. But what I find disturbing is that this boss isn't showing a lot of professionalism, which makes me think he's very young and worried about competition (therefore trying to get other employees "on his side").
Why is he unable to supervise his subordinates himself? Is it really necessary to initiate a spying environment? That sounds like an unhealthy work environment. Office politics can slap you in the face quite suddenly.
Also, the first /last time I heard the words "You're the only one I trust enough..." I got thoroughly manipulated into something I didn't want to do. Live and learn, I guess. But if it were a reasonable request, I don't think it would come with the manipulative language attached.
What I suggest doing is try to stay neutral - be aware if the assistant manager does anything really wrong (like 3 hour lunch breaks, or giving friends 50% discounts or something). But digging to create a tiny list of the times he was 5 minutes late last month and how he took a company pen home with him isn't worth getting involved in.
The manager makes a lot more money than you do for a reason. It's not your responsibility to be supervising his employees.
2007-01-13 14:22:52 · answer #2 · answered by DEMN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Boss Watcher..
It is not clear to me if you are a boss yourself and who you report to... Politics is common place in most organizations and you need to play it very carefully. If you want a promotion then offer solutions, a positive attitude and follow through on your work. Listen to your bosses but do not get caught up in the buzz. It will only come back later to hurt you. I do not recommend you get in the middle of this issue. If the other boss can not trust you then why should any boss trust you? If this is a serious enough issue then you should recommend to this boss that they confront the other boss. If he/she really wants them to go then there is always an effective process through a legitimate companies HR department. If this is nothing more then common banter and hallway talk then do not waist your time with it. Just nod, smile and get back to work.
Yes, many years of experience being a boss.
Good Luck.
Yes.
2007-01-13 14:36:57 · answer #3 · answered by YeS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be respectful but Keep you distance from this guy. His actions demonstrate that he is not a Good manager or a good person. He
probably has something very personal in mind for you (if your not to naive to get my drift).
2007-01-13 14:31:34 · answer #4 · answered by Del C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JUST REMEMBER ONE THING, IF HE DOES GET RID OF THE OTHER BOSS, AND MAKES YOU BOSS. WHAT MAKES YOU THINK HE WON'T DO TO YOU WHAT HE DID TO HIM. SO THINK VERY HARD. SO I WOULDN'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS.
2007-01-13 14:08:29 · answer #5 · answered by misty blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋