manager issues

dazzadub

new manager started a month ago, has a ego issue.

he offered me hours due to my increase in sales and great customer service, but on sunday i questioned him about a staff memebers lack of work and increased standing doing nothing and chatting. while i did her work for her.

the manager said but thats customer service, thats how you sell, shes my best staff memeber, i said surely she should do whats shes here for, he disagreed.

today i asked about the hours, manager response was, " i dont want you here anymore, i dont like being told about my staff and she is far better then you.

he said he doesnt want to talk to me anymore.


is this being forced from my job or what?

anamenottaken

dazzadub wrote: »

new manager started a month ago, has a ego issue.

he offered me hours due to my increase in sales and great customer service, but on sunday i questioned him about a staff memebers lack of work and increased standing doing nothing and chatting. while i did her work for her.

the manager said but thats customer service, thats how you sell, shes my best staff memeber, i said surely she should do whats shes here for, he disagreed.

today i asked about the hours, manager response was, " i dont want you here anymore, i dont like being told about my staff and she is far better then you.

he said he doesnt want to talk to me anymore.


is this being forced from my job or what?

I'm afraid it is you doing yourself no favours - criticising your manager by criticising his view of his staff.

miduck

anamenottaken wrote: »

I'm afraid it is you doing yourself no favours - criticising your manager by criticising his view of his staff.

I wholly agree.

dazzadub, is the person you were criticising one of your staff, are you accountable for their performance? If not, be quiet and get on with your own work.

dazzadub

in a way i do over see the staff in this area.

but when ive spoken to the staff memeber and being told this is whats she doing, make me question why she was in, and paid extra duties to stand around doing nothing, with me and other staff covering her work load and negelcting our own.


im sure questioning the manager was not the best, but when the work isnt being done and effecting other staff, this needs to be asked.

miduck

dazzadub wrote: »

in a way i do over see the staff in this area.

Do you or don't you? Your job description will tell you if you are accountable for any staff.

denla

The manager likes her. That's it. Nothing you can do short of leaving.

dazzadub

my role is a consultant, i have my own line manager, but am classed as a mini manager while on shop floor, im asked for advise on staff performace, etc

miduck

dazzadub wrote: »

my role is a consultant, i have my own line manager, but am classed as a mini manager while on shop floor, im asked for advise on staff performace, etc

It really doesn't sound like you are their manager - you might be more senior, but that does not give you the right to criticise them.

As before, you need to keep your head down and get on with your job. If asked for feedback, then give it in a constructive way. If not asked, then stay quiet.

denla

dazzadub wrote: »

my role is a consultant, i have my own line manager, but am classed as a mini manager while on shop floor, im asked for advise on staff performace, etc

No such thing as mini manager. Your job title is Consultant is it not? You're not a manager whatever you may think. You don't have the authority to do anything about staff performance unless you're a manager by job title or have supervisory duties as part of your job description.

zzzLazyDaisy

If you are a consultant (in the true sense of the term) you are not even an employee of the company. That potentially puts you in a very precarious position should the company decide to end your contract.

dazzadub

my contract is with the company, as i consult or advise on products sold by the company.

in relation to authority, i understand this and brought the same fact up during a conference, this is where were were told mini managers, supervisor etc