Work delimma

[egeiger]

The fact that C and D aren't up to speed is your manager's problem. I would do my fair share of the shared tasks, and let them fail. Covering their work would be of the lowest priority to me. If C and D can't hack it, mgmt needs to replace them. Sounds mean, but ... Sink or swim.

[steph96]

Feb 15, 2015 7:16:15 GMT -5 livinitup said:

If the vacation approval is in writing but the condition to cancel it is verbal - where do you stand?




ETA: It seems like a lot of your trouble is with off the record stuff she says. Does anyone else know she says this? Anyone official? Anyone in your corner? You should be documenting all of this. You should NOT be canceling vacations based on her off the record threats. 

Nobody was around when she verbally told me that my vacation is contingent on that work being finished. During the meeting when she told me that I need to have it done before vacation and that I'm not allowed to work on it during work, the nosey gossipy lady from our sister department was there. I'm pretty sure that she would have my managers back no matter what. Even if it includes lies. It's the same lady that was involved in the interview drama that I posted about around October.

[livinitup]

Feb 15, 2015 20:52:52 GMT -5 steph96 said:

Feb 15, 2015 7:16:15 GMT -5 livinitup said:

If the vacation approval is in writing but the condition to cancel it is verbal - where do you stand?




ETA: It seems like a lot of your trouble is with off the record stuff she says. Does anyone else know she says this? Anyone official? Anyone in your corner? You should be documenting all of this. You should NOT be canceling vacations based on her off the record threats. 

Nobody was around when she verbally told me that my vacation is contingent on that work being finished. During the meeting when she told me that I need to have it done before vacation and that I'm not allowed to work on it during work, the nosey gossipy lady from our sister department was there. I'm pretty sure that she would have my managers back no matter what. Even if it includes lies. It's the same lady that was involved in the interview drama that I posted about around October.

So, she was off the record.
At some point, your manager is going to be held responsible for the reconciliation mistake. Plus, all of the monthly work of your department. Not you, her. That's what she is freaking out about.

Try to look at the big picture. You seem very valuable in your department. Even if you aren't treated that way or made to feel that way. Maybe you need to take a step back and really look at the position YOUR MANAGER is in. See your role, and start calling some of the shots.

Really see it. And start acting like you have a good deal of value.

After all, what else is your boss going to do? Without you?