My boss is one of these guys who really gets a kick out of being "the boss". He is more worried about figuring out what the rest of us are doing than he is his own job. You can't even see his desk because there is so much paper on it. He goes to meetings and promises people that he will take care of something, and then does not follow up on it. Because people aren't getting what they need from him, they come to me for help. More times than not, I help them out so we as company don't look bad, but it's gotten to the point where I'm doing half his job for him! He's supposed to be my boss, but I constantly have to remind him what needs to be done around here. It feels as though he isn't worried about his own tasks because he knows that I will remind him, or do it for him. It just doesn't seem fair to me. He makes more money than I do, but I do twice the work! Do I suck it up and be a team player, or do I diplomatically confront him (or his boss?) about it?
2007-11-15 05:19:04 · 8 answers · asked by Allie M 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Isn't that what most bosses do? You sound like his secretary. Isn't that your job? To make him look good? Sounds like you need to get your degree so you can make more money. It's simple.....degree=more money....no degree=less money. Simple equation a lot of people haven't caught onto yet.
2007-11-15 05:22:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You're not alone. I have worked in jobs where some bosses were experts in avoiding work. They even had great techniques like walking around with a phone and sheets of paper as if to say 'do not disturb'. It's almost impossible to expose these bosses as the workshy characters they are. Personally I wouldn't bother. I would look at the possibility of moving on. Further your own career. Confronting him is the worst thing you could do. He'll resent you for the rest of your days.
2007-11-15 13:26:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't confront him. After all, he IS your boss. Since you can't tell him what to do or how to do it, it will be useless. Don't assume you can change anybody. People like your boss is determined to do the least amount of job possible. He is certainly NOT going to listen to you.
Sometimes, what you need to do is let someone like that fail. Do enough to protect yourself, but not him.
Seems you have enough time in your work day to do your own work and some of his. I would call that, "going beyond call of duty." If this is the case, let people know you are doing it, so eventually, you can take the benefit of your extra work.
What you DON'T want to do is to telling others what he is NOT doing. He can solve that problem easily by getting rid of you. BUT, you CAN go around telling people what YOU are doing. As this looks like positive, people will recognize you, and eventually, someone (higher) will ask.... what your boss is doing. (or not doing)
2007-11-15 13:27:04 · answer #3 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fairness plays no part in the boss/employee relationship. You won't get anywhere by talking to your boss except to cause ill will and talking to his boss will alienate him for good. So either find another place to transfer within the company where you don't have to deal directly with him or start looking for another place to work because the two courses of action you mentioned will only get you into trouble.
2007-11-15 13:29:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well first do you really want your job? If you don't then I'd find another job but if you want to keep it then you need to stop being a doormat sorry if I sound rude but you really need to stick to your guns on this. You need to stay no and mean no. Do your own work and let him figure out his own mess don't remind him or do anything more for him you are not getting paid to do his work. If his boss gets mad then let him get mad I am sure you have enough work to do without doing his!
2007-11-15 13:28:56 · answer #5 · answered by Trenity H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your question sounds so much like my situation at work I could swear that I wrote it!!! My boss is also my friend so when he asks for help I help him but I'm getting tired of helping him out in situations where he has no clue on what to do. Especially when he's making so much more money than I am. I have been complaining a little to him and not helping him so much.
2007-11-15 13:24:27 · answer #6 · answered by th25tina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have an answer, but I am in a similar situation... except that my boss tries to take credit for work he has not done!
2007-11-15 13:51:14 · answer #7 · answered by Moni P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Screw the team player crap! Take it to corporate put it in writing.
2007-11-15 13:23:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋