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Changing bosses quesiton
Posted on 7/3/14 at 8:34 am
Posted on 7/3/14 at 8:34 am
I'm a member of a pretty cohesive team of about 7-8, there are 2 chiefs and I'd say about 5-6 Indians. I'm an Indian in this scenario.
One of my coworkers put in his notice, while it used to be me and 3 others reporting to Chief #1, and the 2 others reporting to Chief #2, we are now all under Chief #1. My coworker was the last one under chief 2.
Basically, I'm nervous that I'm going to get moved under chief #2 managerially. If for no other reason than to split up the "boss" work of reviews and approving vacation, etc. Like I said, it's a cohesive team so I already work a ton with this guy. And on a day to day basis, I work more with him than my own boss. That's why I'm nervous I'll be moved.
Why? He's the old-fashioned "face time" kind of guy that thinks you need to slave here from 7am-7pm, is nosy about what's going on in your desk area/on your computer, can be very ornery in general. In fact, I have to deal with these attitudes from him already because like I said, we're a cohesive team... but at least I know it's not him approving my vacation or writing up my reviews (all of which have been great under Chief #1).
Anyways, trying to think ahead and see what options I have (if any) to ensure my happiness in my current situation. We're all hard workers on the team, it's just that this guy is pretty over the top and has dedicated his life to the cause . I know I'll absorb new responsibilities with this change, I already have, but wondered what the best approach is to try to make sure I work under a boss I like to work under.
Our team overall, chiefs and Indians, is managed remotely by what I'll call a warlord in another office.
Do I talk to my boss? Is it too early/presumptive since it's just my hunch that this will happen? What if it's decided, is it too late/inappropriate to express my desire not to be moved to him?
One of my coworkers put in his notice, while it used to be me and 3 others reporting to Chief #1, and the 2 others reporting to Chief #2, we are now all under Chief #1. My coworker was the last one under chief 2.
Basically, I'm nervous that I'm going to get moved under chief #2 managerially. If for no other reason than to split up the "boss" work of reviews and approving vacation, etc. Like I said, it's a cohesive team so I already work a ton with this guy. And on a day to day basis, I work more with him than my own boss. That's why I'm nervous I'll be moved.
Why? He's the old-fashioned "face time" kind of guy that thinks you need to slave here from 7am-7pm, is nosy about what's going on in your desk area/on your computer, can be very ornery in general. In fact, I have to deal with these attitudes from him already because like I said, we're a cohesive team... but at least I know it's not him approving my vacation or writing up my reviews (all of which have been great under Chief #1).
Anyways, trying to think ahead and see what options I have (if any) to ensure my happiness in my current situation. We're all hard workers on the team, it's just that this guy is pretty over the top and has dedicated his life to the cause . I know I'll absorb new responsibilities with this change, I already have, but wondered what the best approach is to try to make sure I work under a boss I like to work under.
Our team overall, chiefs and Indians, is managed remotely by what I'll call a warlord in another office.
Do I talk to my boss? Is it too early/presumptive since it's just my hunch that this will happen? What if it's decided, is it too late/inappropriate to express my desire not to be moved to him?
Posted on 7/3/14 at 8:44 am to Swoopin
If you complain about it, you look like a bitch. You're gonna have to nut up and deal with different situations in life, this being one of them. Find a way to curtail the new boss and work with him
Posted on 7/3/14 at 8:51 am to Hammertime
Kinda what I'm thinking.
Like I said, may not work out that way. But it's on my mind.
Like I said, may not work out that way. But it's on my mind.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 9:02 am to Hammertime
VERY solid advice here.
ETA:
Good luck swoop. A bad boss can make any job terrible. I've had one for the past 6 years.
ETA:
Good luck swoop. A bad boss can make any job terrible. I've had one for the past 6 years.
This post was edited on 7/3/14 at 9:04 am
Posted on 7/3/14 at 9:04 am to Swoopin
If you email me I can refer you to Motherfricker Jones.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 9:10 am to Swoopin
I don't see why there is a need for TWO bosses with 6 people in the first place.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 9:12 am to Swoopin
Are Chief 1 and 2 close? If so then going to him preemptively could be bad if he tells #2 and he's offended by it. If not, then that's probably your best bet as long as you phrase it the right way, eg, "with the changes going on I just wanted to say that I think we work well together and if there's any change up..."
Posted on 7/3/14 at 9:14 am to Swoopin
I read your thread title as:
Posted on 7/3/14 at 9:18 am to Swoopin
Need more info -specifically, are you a cohesive team?
Posted on 7/3/14 at 9:24 am to 911Moto
quote:
Need more info -specifically, are you a cohesive team?
They kinda sound like a rat pack eh?
Posted on 7/3/14 at 9:25 am to Swoopin
Why does a team of 7-8 need two bosses?
Sounds like a dysfunctional organization to me
Sounds like a dysfunctional organization to me
This post was edited on 7/3/14 at 9:26 am
Posted on 7/3/14 at 9:25 am to Swoopin
Sounds like...
A sticky situation
A sticky situation
Posted on 7/3/14 at 9:32 am to Swoopin
quote:
is nosy about what's going on in your desk area/on your computer
That's the absolute worst. The boss who inspects your computer screen every time before talking to you when he walks in.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 9:46 am to Sevendust912
My boss is a VP and the other manager is a Sr. Director... they both report directly to an SVP.
They have different specialties, but we're on the same financial cycles.
They have different specialties, but we're on the same financial cycles.
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