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re: Is your boss a micromanager too?
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:28 am to BulldogXero
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:28 am to BulldogXero
I used to work for a micromanager. During one of his daily "huddles" he said to me "I can tell you don't like being micromanaged." Bitch, who the hell does like being micromanaged.
But that's nothing compared to the finance company I worked for where micromanaging was part of the corporate culture. And I mean stupid shite like timing bathroom breaks. Apparently I take a minute longer than average to take a shite. And this was a huge problem; like they thought I was mainlining meth in the bathroom or something.
But that's nothing compared to the finance company I worked for where micromanaging was part of the corporate culture. And I mean stupid shite like timing bathroom breaks. Apparently I take a minute longer than average to take a shite. And this was a huge problem; like they thought I was mainlining meth in the bathroom or something.
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Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:35 am to boxcarbarney
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Apparently I take a minute longer than average to take a shite. And this was a huge problem;
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:35 am to Scooba
So uber or Lyft ?
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:37 am to BulldogXero
From what you described it sounds like you're not performing up to his/her expectation. They want to be involved to make sure you're not fricking things up.
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:37 am to Tigeralum2008
you're fired
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:39 am to MSH
These things are not exclusive to just me.
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:41 am to BulldogXero
One field supervisor I had about 4 years ago was this way. Micromanaged and had the "I can, but you can't mentality". Always insisted that everything went through him and he'd pass it on to the office. I had called the payroll lady once because my check was short and he had overheard some of the conversation and bitched me out for not going through him first (frick you, it's my money, not yours). Would do inspections on our living quarters (we had separate trailers on the job site) to make sure it was clean to "his standard". Wanted to know when we left the location and when we got back during our off time. Any communication we had with somebody on the job site that wasn't him, whether it was something pertaining to the job or if we were shooting the shite about the weather, he wanted to know about. When the job was finished, I told the office to never put me working with him again.
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:41 am to BulldogXero
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Sends customer satisfaction surveys upon project close. Expects written/verbal explanation when negative comments are left on survey even to more seasoned employees.
This doesn't seem too much of a problem. Of course no more than a paragraph or two of an explanation.
If you or He/She is new the other stuff should only go on for a few instances. If it continues then that is a PITA boss.
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:43 am to BulldogXero
Customer satisfaction surveys are the worst. They're so prevalent now that I've had workers tell me "if you get a phone call about this transaction, please give me all 10s. If I get below a 10 on anything I get in trouble."
I understand why a business would want to gauge customer satisfaction, but it seems like these businesses are using the surveys as a bludgeon to beat their employees over the head.
I understand why a business would want to gauge customer satisfaction, but it seems like these businesses are using the surveys as a bludgeon to beat their employees over the head.
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:46 am to BulldogXero
I only feel the need to "micromanage" when I don't trust someone. Maybe you should do a better job! JS
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:46 am to BulldogXero
my boss no, but our direct boss yes, she is new to the company and tries to interject herself into our functions when she has no idea what all the safety department takes care of. We just usually leave her out of the loop, and I think she has gotten the hint. We were a well functioning unit before she was ever hired and do not need to be micromanaged.
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:49 am to BulldogXero
I try not to be =(
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:49 am to BulldogXero
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Sends customer satisfaction surveys upon project close.
I see nothing wrong with this.
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Expects written/verbal explanation when negative comments are left on survey even to more seasoned employees.
Nobody in the workplace is entitled and that includes seasoned employees. If an employee fricks something up, it should be addressed and treated as a training opportunity.
You sound like a little bitch that I would never hire to work for my business.
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:52 am to BulldogXero
Some people work to live, some people live to work.
My experience with micro managers is that they don't have much going on in their life outside of work.
My experience with micro managers is that they don't have much going on in their life outside of work.
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:55 am to BulldogXero
My condolences. My previous boss was that way. It got to the point that it was embarrassing for me because it makes it appear to your business clients as though you’re completely incompetent without him. It was the reason he is now my former boss. Mine was also bipolar off the fricking charts, and would come in on his “off” days thinking we were all stealing from him and out to get him. He ended up installing cameras in the office, and that was it for me.
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:57 am to BulldogXero
I've been very good friends with my team lead for over 10 years now, I've only been working with her as a lead for the last year or so. I talk to her daily about different work related issues, I help her, she helps me. She isn't a micro-manager at all, because she knows that I can handle my shite.
I only talk to our manager that is over our team about once every two weeks on a whole team call, and I don't usually have anything to tell her, unless I'm putting in PTO.
I only talk to our manager that is over our team about once every two weeks on a whole team call, and I don't usually have anything to tell her, unless I'm putting in PTO.
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:57 am to BulldogXero
A micromanager boss is what drove me to hang my own shingle. She was ridiculous, but working for her taught me how not to manage people. It ultimately led to me making the best decision I ever made career wise.
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:59 am to LZ83
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Nope, my boss lets me do my thing. If I need him I go to him. If he needs something he comes to me.
Same, I've lucked up
Posted on 10/25/17 at 10:01 am to BulldogXero
My boss is awesome, we actually had to set up a weekly recurring just to make sure that we actually talk at least once a week. He’s there when I need him, let’s me get stuff done when I don’t.
But I’ve definitely had those types before.
If it persists, bounce. It’s not worth it. Your direct manager usually influences your workplace satisfaction more than anything else. Having once that you mesh well with makes all the difference.
Alternatively, just talk to him. It could be the case that you’re the first to give him this kind of feedback.
But I’ve definitely had those types before.
If it persists, bounce. It’s not worth it. Your direct manager usually influences your workplace satisfaction more than anything else. Having once that you mesh well with makes all the difference.
Alternatively, just talk to him. It could be the case that you’re the first to give him this kind of feedback.
This post was edited on 10/25/17 at 10:03 am
Posted on 10/25/17 at 10:07 am to TDsngumbo
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Nobody in the workplace is entitled and that includes seasoned employees. If an employee fricks something up, it should be addressed and treated as a training opportunity.
I agree, but it's not always the employee's frick up. It's like being a waiter and not getting a tip because it took too long to get your food.
Instead of shrugging off these occurrences, the gist is "Oops, well now it's on your record."
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