Constant changes to processes, technologies, and rules as a result of short sighted leaders.
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CarelonRx. That's the answer.
@wr my director every year emails me with the question - do we need to talk or can I email you your evaluation - sure email away - read sign, save and then print along with the email asking me. Lazy witch - all written by AI.
When its time for merit and AIP - same witch - same email - sure - rinse and repeat- guess she is too gutless to say out loud to me "your merit is 1.42% - she wonders why no one seems to like her/respect her/care about her. Afterall the VP loves her - another legend in her own mind
Former department, my supervisor was on a power trip all the time. Limited days off year round, raises were the bare minimum. Reviews were basically "Here's what you did wrong" No praise or anything. No one shed a tear when she was riffed
Was a director with a team, worked my way up. Never played the politics game nor checked for polyps because - firsthand embarrassment. Stood up and challenged quite a bit from my higher ups to protect my team, always respectfully and logically. My role was to develop, mentor, remove roadblocks, and support. Enable them to be as efficient and effective as possible while also enjoying the ride.
Am now without a team. If you won’t do it, they will find someone who will.
@vt Oh and I forgot to add. I have to notify everyone and their bother of any upcoming financial changes. I get an email about some changes happening, send the email to appropriate people. Then get chewed out because I didn’t notify them sooner about something I only knew about a few hours earlier. Basically I’m chewed out because I can’t read minds. It’s a cluster to say the least. At the end I bet the reporting will still su-k.
We are getting close to year end so it only gets nuttier for my department. All the sudden I’m supposed to babysit people who are higher up than me to make sure they are doing their jobs timely. Great fun there! Then there is a new tracker to fill out everyday to report the status. So instead of real work, I’ve turned into a babysitter and tracker after tracker filler outer. We need a tracker to track other people’s trackers. And I have to respond to 20 different emails of people asking the same damn questions. I guess it’s job security for now. Don’t know if AI can even keep
Up with the nuttiness.
AI is going to eliminate the nuthouse environment. Bots and agents will swiftly carry out all work without a hitch.
@hw I applaud you and wish that all Managers were just like you. So, thank you, for standing up for your staff and for standing up to your Director and perhaps VP when you see wrongful actions against employees planned or taking place.
And I do agree with what you had said about Directors. Unfortunately, once a person makes it in that level, they get a very substantial pay increase along with other perks, which unfortunately tends to corrupt and buy unquestioned loyalty by them. But does not make it right.
Anyway, thank you, and keep up the great work! I wish you continued great success!
@hv Manager here - just read your post - I stand up on the regular - I call it out - all the time - I am told to shut up - I have been told privately if I don't get on board I will be dealt with - deal the cards then was my response - Managers have nearly zero say in what goes on - and Directors have zero say except to run their mouth abut what they don't know and a big mouth is what they have - I come to work everyday standing up for my team - and if I get fired - well then I get fired - I have zero fear of that - and if you knew what dept I worked in you would know that -- I make it no secret - sadly I work with other managers who tow the line and don't stand up - that's on them - I know what I signed up for ages ago - I walk the talk - not bragging - just telling it like it is -
Directors are worthless kiss as--s and no one needs them -
@hk Quite simply put, it is my opinion that Managers and Directors should regard themselves as being in very borrowed time. Because, once again in my opinion, your job is to put your staff first. And if that means you having to stand up to the leader you report to, which may then put your job in jeopardy, then so be it. Like it or not, when you accept a Manager or Associate Director or Director role, that is what you signed on for.
Which is why everyone should think long and hard before accepting a middle level leadership role.
Here is a good example - Managers tell your staff - do it this way and then the following week - be prepared to tell them to do it the other way - and please shut up and stop complaining about the constant changes and how your staff are so confused and no I am not interested in the details of their obvious whinning - it really is going to come down to your lack of ability to be an effective leader - which will be reflected - since evaluation season is right around the corner. Good times
@d1 this is a great point!
This is a problem? Working in the midst of constant chaos makes it super easy to slack, skate, and shirk...
The list will be a lot shorter if you ask who isn't working within a nuthouse department at Elephants Health....
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