How do I deal with a younger supervisor?

Question

I've just recently started working for a fitness company (would rather not mention the name). I don't have an issue with the operations manager, however her assistant is the problem. She seems to have an issue with me. Upon filling out my new hire paperwork she became frustrated with me as I was taking my time filling out my tax information. I wanted to be sure everything was filled out correctly, as it is my money and my paycheck. She grew furious because she was off at 6pm and it was now 6:05pm when I reached the pertinent information. She kept pressuring me to hurry up. She was rude to me and demeaning to me in front of other customers and co-workers.

I am 26 years old, she's 20 and the assistant manager. Now I realize age isn't the issue, but the fact that she's younger than I am and higher up, I think she feels she can belittle me anyway. I told the manager about her behavior and how I'm not willing to tolerate it on a daily basis. I'm not the only one to complain about it.

So my question is, how do I deal with her. Because now that I've complained to my boss about her, she's gone and told the manager that I arrive at work late. I'm never on time, and yada yada yada! Which isn't true. I'm always 15 minutes early and I work full time. This is only my part/time evening job.

What do I do to deal with this issue? It's obvious my manager is not going to handle the situation. So how can I continue to deal with her on a day to day basis? Any suggestions?

I feel that because shey's younger and higher up she has gotten this very big ego over it, and now thinks she's tough s***.

Another thing that made me angry was that she insisted on filling out my direct deposit information assuming I didn't know how.

It's gotten to the point to where I have to hunt her down when I get to work to let her know I'm at work, so she doesn't march over to my manager and lie and tell her I came in late, and on top of that I have to clock in. Why can't she just leave me alone and focus on her job?

The way clocking in works. It doesn't matter when you clock in, you'll be clocked in for the time you are supposed to start, to the time you are to stop working. I was told by my manager if I was 5 minutes late and I clocked in, it would still be for the time I was supposed to start and end. Either way, they don't know if I'm late or not. Which is poor disorganization on the companies' behalf. Not my fault. However, there's no way for my manager to know I come into work 15 minutes early regardless because her assistant manager (who seems to despise me for some reason) keeps telling her I come in late!! It's no fixing it. I like this job and would like to keep it, it's only something I do to keep busy because I do make good money with my fulltime job. Why can't she just mind her own business, grow up and do her job!?

Answer 1

To start age and maturity will always be an issue at any job. If you are treated unfairly and in front of people document it and bring it to the HR of the company. Do not neccesarily go directly to your manager. The next thing is you clock in system is messed up. You should be paid for the time your there. That you should be rewarded for coming in early. Because why come in early if people are being rewarded or not being docked for coming in late. My suggestion since this is a part time job move on. If it was a full time I would say other wise. I have been going through a situation lately with a team lead that I am currently more qualified. Unfortunately life isn't always fair but if you work hard and stick up for yourself you will be ok. Just make sure you do not drop to that persons level. Bring issues up in a professional manner and always document any wrong doings.

Answer 2

I think that age is the issue, I know what it is like to work with younger people, first they still act like teenagers at work and second they don't care. If your manager told me that I'm late because she said so, I would ask how so? if you always arrive 15 minutes early to work then it would show on the time punches. If it is edited by her it would show too. Even if you arrive 15 minutes early, but they doh't allow to punch in that early, try to punch in 1 to 2 minutes early. Also if you complained about her behaviour and your new, it is not very credible. But if you would have done it the very first day that you were hired, or as soon as you saw the higher manager about the hiring behaviour, that would put it to question. Since it is bad etiquete, I mean it is not the best impression when you are being pushed to finish up paper work which is the critical part of the hiring. Wish you good luck.

Answer 3

I would keep a log of what she says and ask other employees if they have a problem with her. Ask them to log everything too, and everyone at once walk up to the manager and give him/her a detailed account of any problems.

Answer 4

I could go away that circus that you are in rigtht now, rationale it feels like they're guffawing at you and short of to look your response. FREAK SHOW!!! Don't provide the ones bit++++ the pride. Get a different process