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Old 05-12-2008, 11:54 AM   #1 (permalink)
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2 emails, stating the same directions for a new project.

fine. zero issue. clear as can be.

now, my boss (worst offender of micro-managing I've ever had in 8 years in the industry) feels the need to call me and reiterate TWICE in one phone call what these directions are.

better yet: office manager here comes by to make sure that i totally understand (2nd worst offender of micro-mananging I've seen) what the project is.

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Old 05-12-2008, 11:56 AM   #2 (permalink)
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People are pretty good about not doing that in Insurance...at least as far as I can tell.
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Old 05-12-2008, 11:56 AM   #3 (permalink)
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...Or when someone sends you an email and it's not even in your inbox yet and they're at your desk, asking "did you get my email?" Sherlock, if you're coming over here why'd you bother? Go away!
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Old 05-12-2008, 12:06 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Take the long view... what is said and done here will not mean a hill of beans in 10 years... learn to accept the things you can't change and try to change the things you can't accept ... and know the difference between the two.

Looks at it this way.. you have your health, people that love you... you have a bike and get to ride it ... everything else truly pales to insignificance.
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Old 05-12-2008, 12:10 PM   #5 (permalink)
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2 emails, stating the same directions for a new project.

fine. zero issue. clear as can be.

now, my boss (worst offender of micro-managing I've ever had in 8 years in the industry) feels the need to call me and reiterate TWICE in one phone call what these directions are.

better yet: office manager here comes by to make sure that i totally understand (2nd worst offender of micro-mananging I've seen) what the project is.

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Thats weird man
This has never happened to me..

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Old 05-12-2008, 12:15 PM   #6 (permalink)
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2 emails, stating the same directions for a new project.

fine. zero issue. clear as can be.

now, my boss (worst offender of micro-managing I've ever had in 8 years in the industry) feels the need to call me and reiterate TWICE in one phone call what these directions are.

better yet: office manager here comes by to make sure that i totally understand (2nd worst offender of micro-mananging I've seen) what the project is.

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Micro-managers are the first to lay blame when something isn't right. Save the emails. Send them a return email (with receipt) explaining how well you understand. Now they have to support you.
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Old 05-12-2008, 12:24 PM   #7 (permalink)
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People are pretty good about not doing that in Insurance...at least as far as I can tell.

here's the worst part- I'm in environmental consulting where you're hired by what you know and how you do it. I'd like to think that I'm a pretty competent employee.

OMR- thanks for the "voice of reason"

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Thats weird man
This has never happened to me..

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haven't you always been your own boss???? then again, you look like mr. clean- who'd even take a chance at pi$$ing you of??
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Old 05-12-2008, 12:35 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I think in my industry it's more that people turn a blind eye to incompetence for the sake of convenience...or the managers just don't have a clue themselves.
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Old 05-12-2008, 12:36 PM   #9 (permalink)
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But did you get the memo about the TPS reports?

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Old 05-12-2008, 12:37 PM   #10 (permalink)
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haven't you always been your own boss????
Yup

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Old 05-12-2008, 12:38 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Old 05-12-2008, 12:39 PM   #12 (permalink)
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But did you get the memo about the TPS reports?
Stole the words out of my mouth
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Old 05-12-2008, 12:52 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Stole the words out of my mouth

here's the best part- we're nearly at TPS reports. our forms have sub-forms that have to be filled out before a site visit, during, and after.

kill me now.
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Old 05-12-2008, 01:01 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Old 05-13-2008, 06:02 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Take the long view... what is said and done here will not mean a hill of beans in 10 years... learn to accept the things you can't change and try to change the things you can't accept ... and know the difference between the two.

Looks at it this way.. you have your health, people that love you... you have a bike and get to ride it ... everything else truly pales to insignificance.
I still say you should kick 'em in the nads.

"Looks like someone's got a case of the Mondays!"

<shudder!>
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Old 05-13-2008, 07:07 AM   #16 (permalink)
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here's the best part- we're nearly at TPS reports. our forms have sub-forms that have to be filled out before a site visit, during, and after.

kill me now.
Sorry but have to laugh. Most industries are that way. I could tell you stories about my place.........For example our sales manager (VP) is crazy. I swear when his guys go to the bathroom he tells them if they can go #1 or #2

I am a manager and learned a long time ago. Hire good people, set goals and get out of their way...........
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Old 05-13-2008, 07:26 AM   #17 (permalink)
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