I had a discussion with my boss yesterday over an action I took based on the information I had from those involved with an issue that really wasn’t my responsibility to begin with. His take was that, even tho I was right, I didn’t follow procedure: a “procedure” that has never been articulated nor documented.
He went to some lengths to reassure me that I wasn’t being disciplined, but rather he was “coaching” me so that I didn’t repeat my mistake. The coaching continued for some time.
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t know everything about anything and am more than willing to change my opinion/behavior when shown I’m in error. But the idea of being “coached” by someone 35 years my junior really pisses me off.
Happy Wednesday, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Sven!
Sven -- I think the biggest issue I’d have is being told that what I did was right, but wrong, based on an unknown and unknowable procedure. I also have a problem with usual length of such “discussions”. It shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes to say, “Good job on that [problem]. In the future, if run into that issue again, we’d like you to follow this procedure. Thanks again for stepping in and helping.”
I’m sure that wasn’t the way the way it went. Too bad companies don’t do 360 degree reviews of employees. Of course management -- especially at the upper levels -- doesn’t want feedback from those below them.
So it goes -- I reached out to two managers today I get on with in other departments and causally managed I’m looking. I’d like to finish out at teh bestest place ever, but not in this department with this manager.
Hmmmm. Coons. Not sure what to think of today’s offering.
Happy Wednesday, GN.
I had a discussion with my boss yesterday over an action I took based on the information I had from those involved with an issue that really wasn’t my responsibility to begin with. His take was that, even tho I was right, I didn’t follow procedure: a “procedure” that has never been articulated nor documented.
He went to some lengths to reassure me that I wasn’t being disciplined, but rather he was “coaching” me so that I didn’t repeat my mistake. The coaching continued for some time.
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t know everything about anything and am more than willing to change my opinion/behavior when shown I’m in error. But the idea of being “coached” by someone 35 years my junior really pisses me off.
I have become my father.
Happy Wednesday, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Sven!
Sven -- I think the biggest issue I’d have is being told that what I did was right, but wrong, based on an unknown and unknowable procedure. I also have a problem with usual length of such “discussions”. It shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes to say, “Good job on that [problem]. In the future, if run into that issue again, we’d like you to follow this procedure. Thanks again for stepping in and helping.”
That would’ve worked, but that isn’t the way it went. I need to find another job -- this ain’t going to work.
I’m sure that wasn’t the way the way it went. Too bad companies don’t do 360 degree reviews of employees. Of course management -- especially at the upper levels -- doesn’t want feedback from those below them.
So it goes -- I reached out to two managers today I get on with in other departments and causally managed I’m looking. I’d like to finish out at teh bestest place ever, but not in this department with this manager.
Understandable. I think it’s also a good idea to explore options within the company, rather than trying to find a job elsewhere.