Can I refuse supervision?

denla

krisdorey wrote: »

I would expect DH to be Darling Husband or Dear Hubby.

Its common online forum abbreviation (internet wide, not just here).

Not that common actually. DH can stand for just about anything, and we're in an employment forum so I'd expect it to be related to some sort of job title.

Sambucus_Nigra

denla wrote: »

Not that common actually. DH can stand for just about anything, and we're in an employment forum so I'd expect it to be related to some sort of job title.

Very common.

http://www.chatslang.com/terms/web_forums

Remember - people on the employment board may have dear husbands too. It's a pretty worldwide thing.

floss2

denla wrote: »

What the hell is a DH? Some industry specific acroynm you expect the majority of people to understand? Directing Head? Direct Head? Hmmm.

Manager can easily say it's how the company operates, refuse to explain his reasoning, or say something along the lines of "to help you." Anything you say is construed as arguing and meaningless when the manager has already formed an opinion of the supervisor.

Please don't take offence, but to challenge "management" in such a way could be seen as abrasive and obstructive.

There are ways of requesting an explanation from one's boss, and courtesy & respect are usually a very good start to get an honest response.

denla wrote: »

Not that common actually. DH can stand for just about anything, and we're in an employment forum so I'd expect it to be related to some sort of job title.

But it is a job title - he is my Darling Husband as that is his role in my life

coinxoperated

I understand in some roles you have a supervision regularly with a manager / supervisor. Its not only to teach you, but also to air any problems your having and to ask for help.

If the person supervising doesn't understand what you do, why don't you show them? Teach them! Much better to be willing than defensive

Mistral001

Delilah732 wrote: »

It seems that the bosses think that this person is able. Unfortunately.

The person does not have any experience in my role and no understanding of it as it is a responsible position for which you need several years of training and they have had none. They have been working there longer, however my salary exceeds theirs due to my experience. Added to this, the person has been known to blatantly lie in order to make themselves look good and other employees bad. Pretty awkward.

OK some people do get into positions of responsibility by schmoozing but they usually cannot keep it up. There could be a reason totally having nothing to do with you or even the supervisor that supervision is required. It could be because of some quality assurance programme where an inspector recommended that they had to improve supervision to meet some sort of standard.

colino

Going back to the original question, no, unless you want to leave you can't reject a fair and reasonable instruction to be supervised. Unless you have fallen into a newly legislated role that demands a strict hierarchy of control layers that the company is belatedly putting in these steps for show, I'd suggest they are not happy with your work, performance or work interactions and are covering themselves by having a trusted supervisor in place.
Why not ask specifically why you are being supervised, how long will it last and what is the managements desired outcome?