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Bosses/management that play favorites
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:33 pm
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:33 pm
How in the world do these people make it into management positions? Is there a good/productive way of dealing with it other than just coming in and continuing to do your best daily?
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Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:50 pm to TheOcean
This is how it is for the most part.
If it's blatant, you could involve HR as long as you have solid evidence.
If it's blatant, you could involve HR as long as you have solid evidence.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:55 pm to castorinho
Are the playing the favorites of the hardest working? Most innovative?
When you say play favorites...what are you implying?
They just drink beer and hunt together?
When you say play favorites...what are you implying?
They just drink beer and hunt together?
Posted on 12/2/16 at 3:55 pm to castorinho
Figured that's how it is. I've worked for other bosses and didn't have issues. Not worth dealing with HR...
Posted on 12/2/16 at 4:03 pm to L S Usetheforce
Won't go into specifics other than I've busted my arse working hard and have performed at a high level only to have other coworkers get picked to work on stuff I could easily do. Guess that's just the way it is. Come back Monday and keep on trucking.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 4:18 pm to TheOcean
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This post was edited on 1/10/21 at 8:55 pm
Posted on 12/2/16 at 4:33 pm to The Baker
It blows, doesn't it? Come in, work your arse off, produce results, and get shafted. Just needed to vent a bit 
This post was edited on 12/2/16 at 4:34 pm
Posted on 12/2/16 at 5:00 pm to TheOcean
Do the best you can, don't cut your throat for others who aren't worth it, keep your options and ears/eyes open, continue to learn not what to do, focus on the what and not the who.
Been there and concluded my boss was a chicken shat and changed my approach with the most important was lowering my expectations of him, maybe he was doing the best he could, and worked harder representing my staff
Been there and concluded my boss was a chicken shat and changed my approach with the most important was lowering my expectations of him, maybe he was doing the best he could, and worked harder representing my staff
Posted on 12/3/16 at 2:03 am to TheOcean
My opinion may not matter, but look out for you. The bad employees will always wash out. Wether you're there or not is a different story.
There will always be assholes at your job that don't deserve what they get. It's your choice how you handle it. I personally have a big mouth so I may not ever make it as far as you have.
The trick is to manage the stress from that with how much that job is worth to you.
There will always be assholes at your job that don't deserve what they get. It's your choice how you handle it. I personally have a big mouth so I may not ever make it as far as you have.
The trick is to manage the stress from that with how much that job is worth to you.
Posted on 12/3/16 at 3:26 pm to Monday
This has happened to me most recently.
I work 24/7. I fix problems others can't. Coworkers and my staff staff always thank me for helping them out and feel like I teach them. I promote coworkers and my staff above myself even if their work was lacking on projects. Thought things were going awesome for me because I was told in email from our divisions vp that I was being promoted. Well two days later I was kicked in the balls. I was passed over for a favorite. The reasoning I was given for being passed over was that I was technically incompetent and that no need wants to work for me or with me. But then In the same breath I was told. "We need you to stay on to fix all of the problems in the org but we don't want you as a line manager, think of it as a promotion even though it's really not"
I suspect what is happening is that I will be used for a year or while I fix a bunch of processes, issues, etc. then let go. I'll get the last laugh though. I will bide my time, play the political game, and use them to pad my resume even further while I plan my exit.
One time while working for an oil company I was pulled into a directors office and told directly that I was working too hard and doing to much that it made other people unhappy. I was literally told to stop working so well because it upset the team. I literally said out loud WTF.
Good luck man. I have realized over the years that in corps, it truly isn't hard work that makes you successful, it's knowing how to play the political game and be popular. Do as little work as possible. It is literally high school. This is why I long for going out on my own again.
I work 24/7. I fix problems others can't. Coworkers and my staff staff always thank me for helping them out and feel like I teach them. I promote coworkers and my staff above myself even if their work was lacking on projects. Thought things were going awesome for me because I was told in email from our divisions vp that I was being promoted. Well two days later I was kicked in the balls. I was passed over for a favorite. The reasoning I was given for being passed over was that I was technically incompetent and that no need wants to work for me or with me. But then In the same breath I was told. "We need you to stay on to fix all of the problems in the org but we don't want you as a line manager, think of it as a promotion even though it's really not"
I suspect what is happening is that I will be used for a year or while I fix a bunch of processes, issues, etc. then let go. I'll get the last laugh though. I will bide my time, play the political game, and use them to pad my resume even further while I plan my exit.
One time while working for an oil company I was pulled into a directors office and told directly that I was working too hard and doing to much that it made other people unhappy. I was literally told to stop working so well because it upset the team. I literally said out loud WTF.
Good luck man. I have realized over the years that in corps, it truly isn't hard work that makes you successful, it's knowing how to play the political game and be popular. Do as little work as possible. It is literally high school. This is why I long for going out on my own again.
This post was edited on 12/3/16 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 12/3/16 at 5:05 pm to TheOcean
How old are you? This is literally every business. You have to learn the game.
Posted on 12/3/16 at 5:07 pm to lsufanintexas
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...it's knowing how to play the political game and be popular. Do as little work as possible. It is literally high school.
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lsufanintexas
It's unfortunate that this stuff happened to you and I feel for you. This is anecdotal evidence based on your own experiences. It's something that can happen to some people but doesn't happen to other people.
Your advice is horrible and makes you sound not only jaded, but toxic as a coworker and employee. The experience you went/are still going through is an opportunity to learn and grow from. Prove to yourself you can still be the same employee and coworker and that your ethic can survive a situation like this. Letting the situation become something that changes your work output, work ethic and your level of commitment doesn't speak well to your professionalism.
Never-EVER-let people or even total POS like the ones doing this to you ever see you sweat. Never give them the opportunity to say they were right by doing you wrong. Don't compromise yourself in reaction to their behaviors. If you do, you end up no better than them.
I hope you find a way to overcome the sleights and/or find a new opportunity for yourself.
Posted on 12/3/16 at 7:42 pm to wfallstiger
Not much you can do other than to keep on grinding and working hard. It's unfortunate how some management conduct themselves, but it's just the way it is.
Posted on 12/3/16 at 7:44 pm to GFunk
Awesome post/advice. Exactly what I was looking for. Ive come to the conclusion that I don't really care what happens as long as I know that I show up every day and give a 100%>
Posted on 12/3/16 at 8:27 pm to GFunk
Yeah sorry I'm jaded on a forum but the way I act and react at work is different. I accepted the role and vowed to regain trust and do what needs to be done to help the company to be successful. Wrote my own job description etc.
Posted on 12/3/16 at 9:46 pm to TheOcean
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Won't go into specifics other than I've busted my arse working hard and have performed at a high level only to have other coworkers get picked to work on stuff I could easily do. Guess that's just the way it is. Come back Monday and keep on trucking.
I got tired of the favorites thing in my last organization. I applied for different positions for over a year until I found a good one.
I've never been happier.
Then again, being in the military made me learn the "Smile and nod" method better than most
Good luck brother. Keep your head up.
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