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Advice on being the middle man at work
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:02 pm
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:02 pm
I'm the go between at work between my boss, their boss, and our oversight people. No one is even close to being on the same page and they come to me for answers. I obviously don't want to make any parties look bad and I want to be helpful as I can but when I'm constantly asked about progress and I known parties are unwilling to make progress on their end at all, what do I do?
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Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:04 pm to athenslife101
Tell the fryer guy to just yell over to the cashier if he needs to tell her something.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:05 pm to athenslife101
You tell them the truth. Sounds like you're in a typical corporate environment, so you owe no one any loyalty.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:05 pm to athenslife101
Wait until something big is coming up. Take 2 or 3 days off. Return. Ask for raise.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:05 pm to athenslife101
Do they pay you?
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:05 pm to athenslife101
I am the middle man at work.
Know your job, bite your tongue, and be glad that you're not the boss.
Know your job, bite your tongue, and be glad that you're not the boss.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:06 pm to athenslife101
Bite a towel, it will hurt
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:09 pm to athenslife101
I can't stand people not wanting to be on the same page and not really giving a shite... Be blunt and honest. You don't owe anybody anything. Sometimes being an a-hole is just what you need to do. If you cut the bullshite out, you'll come across as a bit of a social oddity sometimes, but people will respect your opinion.
This post was edited on 11/2/16 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:09 pm to Btrtigerfan
quote:
Wait until something big is coming up. Take 2 or 3 days off. Return. Ask for raise.
Les Miles would be proud.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:10 pm to athenslife101
You sure have been having some issues with work this year.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:11 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
He didn't say 2-3 years
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:20 pm to athenslife101
I constantly have to balance not throwing anyone under the bus and not taking the blame either. It's a tough spot to be in but don't let yourself get screwed.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:27 pm to shutterspeed
Well, it's my first real big job and I have unique responsibilities to the job that no one else in my unit shares. I'm not going to get into it on here. It I'm in s very awkward position. I want to do my best and sometimes I don't know what the right answer is.
So I ask an anonymous resource.
Simple
As
That
So I ask an anonymous resource.
Simple
As
That
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:31 pm to athenslife101
Honest answer.
Be straight up at all times.
Hedge or hold nothing
Be straight up at all times.
Hedge or hold nothing
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:44 pm to athenslife101
Serious question: are you a midget?
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:48 pm to prostyleoffensetime
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:53 pm to athenslife101
Have you tried throwing a BBQ for everyone?
Get them wasted. Then, armwrestle.
Get them wasted. Then, armwrestle.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:53 pm to athenslife101
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:56 pm to athenslife101
Continue to cover for their non-performing, sorry asses. When you get fired, find a job working with competent people.
Stop covering for them. It will not end well for you if you don't.
Van by the river and whatnot.
Stop covering for them. It will not end well for you if you don't.
Van by the river and whatnot.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 8:00 pm to athenslife101
I was sort of a mole at one job I had. All I can say is remember who the boss is
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