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I recently was assigned a new supervisor at work and am having issues with her. She is extremely direct, rather demanding and at times down right abrasive. Since I have been working for her my anxiety is through the roof. She acts like she is a much higher grade than she really is but she gets away with it. I do not want to work for this person.
Recently I did some work while manic and unable to sleep one night and sent it to our manager for his comments. He didn't comment, just sent it to my supervisor. Now she is really mad at me about sending something to our manger instead of her. Sort of hopped the chain of command. She wrote me a really abrasive email about it. Now I have a real issue because I can't take this constant anxiety day in and day out about my work.
Do I go and explain this to my manager or do I just go to HR and log a formal complaint about the treatment I am receiving? Basically I would like to share the recent email with my manger and ask him to have me report directly to him and not to her. For 24 years of working at the same place I have never had a boss like this.
i think I might be a liltle manic currentlyl and am about to tell her where to go. Which of course could cause a really big problem for me.
Recently I did some work while manic and unable to sleep one night and sent it to our manager for his comments. He didn't comment, just sent it to my supervisor. Now she is really mad at me about sending something to our manger instead of her. Sort of hopped the chain of command. She wrote me a really abrasive email about it. Now I have a real issue because I can't take this constant anxiety day in and day out about my work.
Do I go and explain this to my manager or do I just go to HR and log a formal complaint about the treatment I am receiving? Basically I would like to share the recent email with my manger and ask him to have me report directly to him and not to her. For 24 years of working at the same place I have never had a boss like this.
i think I might be a liltle manic currentlyl and am about to tell her where to go. Which of course could cause a really big problem for me.
I'd keep it in the department first before going to HR. Once HR are involved it is out of your hands and can blow out of proportion and she sounds like the kind of person who would be even nastier if you made a formal complaint.
Is there any way you can ask you supervisor to be nicer as you work better for nice people? They usually like you to have a try at resolving it yourself.
Start a log of what she says and when she says/does it - diary is best. This kind of evidence is needed for disciplinary action.
Definitely keep the emails she sends.
People like her are insecure and act high and mighty and feel better by putting others down - it makes them feel higher.
Don't out yourself yet - just apologise to her for jumping the chain of command and try to explain that you just wanted their input before showing it to her maybe?
No, I wouldn't tell her my personal situations. Keep it strictly business with her. Good Luck!! MK
maby they can be the inbetween thing .hugs minnie