I recently transferred to a new department, and the management don't want to address particular issues. There is a man who works with me, who used to be a supervisor somewhere else, but he still thinks that he is one.
This man shouts a lot, offers unfair criticism, and interferes when he is not asked to. He has done this to me and other people. I brought it to the Managments attention, they witnessed it going on, but did nothing.
They are not interested, and were very quick to try and discipline me about a matter recently. They seem to think it is acceptable for him to behave this way, as he has family problems. Yet when I had family problems, they tried to discipline me.
I have now got to the point when I just answer him back or yell back at him. But the management don't like that either, and seemed to think that I should just be able to ignore him, and put up with it.
Would you leave, would you answer him back/yell back at him or would you just keep quiet and put up?
2007-09-02 07:34:50 · 16 answers · asked by Michelle T 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Sounds like his face fits and yours doesn't. Have a word with your union if you are in one. Start job hunting now if you can't get a transfer to another department. Don't 'answer him back' or yell at him as your managers will have the opportunity to further discipline you before you can get another job. Be assertive but see below first.
There is free basic online assertiveness course listed below - do the exercises as reading it will have much less effect - part 11 deals with put down behaviour. Suggest you do the whole thing before being actually being assertive as only doing part of it may make YOU seem to be aggressive if people are not used to you standing up for yourself.
2007-09-02 08:14:26 · answer #1 · answered by CTRL Freak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They seem to be acting in an inconsistent way, however, the decision you need to make is whether your job means enough to you to put up with the conditions you are working in. Can you afford not to have your job? If not then maybe you are better waiting until you have found another job before you leave.
If you do make the decision to leave speak to the management again, tell them the situation has become so bad that you feel you may have to resign. Put it to them that if the situation becomes better then you would consider staying on. If they are still unwilling to co-operate then you are probably better off out of there.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
2007-09-02 07:54:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to document all that happens here , as i guess if you rock the boat you will find your self out . have you formally written to you supervisor /line manger about there actions as you should do this and document all replies. Tell them you want all meeting minuted if you are called in and you should have a trusted work mate in meetings with you . I would also look for another job as i feel you may get squeezed out ,it is easy to find work while working . If all else fails on this it may end up with you having to confront them in a polite way My suspicion on all this is that others may be to frightened to help you so you may fight this battle on your own BEWARE
2007-09-02 08:50:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask your employers and this person to agree to a meeting with you and lay your cards on the table once and for all. Get it resolved and if that does not work then the choice to stay or leave im afraid can only be down to you to decide
2007-09-02 10:56:39 · answer #4 · answered by stormydays 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who signs your paycheck? That is who you "agree" with in any business or leave. It is quite simple. In any job one has 3 choices all the time. Either go along, use the system to make changes, or leave; those are the choices everyone has.
2007-09-02 07:40:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would look for another job ASAP, once you have a new jopb to go to, then hand in your notice and make it clear to them why you are doing this, if they value as an employee they may then think twice about ignoring his behaviour.
2007-09-02 07:43:27 · answer #6 · answered by skullian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would request a "sit-down" with your boss and ask him why you are required to work in a hostile environment. If they do not want to deal with the other persons problem, then it's time to leave.
2007-09-02 07:58:13 · answer #7 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have much more patience than me. He'd already have a pencil in his neck. Ugh.
So needless to say, I would look for a new job. Especially if you are in the position to do so.
2007-09-02 07:43:24 · answer #8 · answered by DeAnna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go to Human Resources and let them know what is going on. You are having to resort to bad employee tactics that may get you fired, so ask them to intervene on your behalf. They have to address this.
2007-09-02 07:42:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
he could be the company tell tail, all companies have them,
you will be seen as an upstart. theres not many upstarts left these days everybody seems scared out of their witts.
2007-09-02 08:11:33 · answer #10 · answered by trucker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋