Being picked on at work ageism?

chriz1

This is a Newly appointed manager, last 6 months no problems with previous managers at all

Bonfire_Bride

It is awful when you feel like you are being singled out. My husband had an issue in his old place that made him miserable at work and at home.

I don't really understand what work you do, but most work environments can get stressy. However, nobody deserves to be unhappy in work.

The usual thing is to go your manager with any concerns, if the concern is about your actual manager then you need to go to the manager above him. However, I would try and sort it out with him firstly before jumping to his boss.

Have you spoken to him about these issues? Not when he's giving you a bollocking, but when things are neutral and you can both sit and reflect?

You could start logging things, for future reference...but I wouldnt jump to the union just yet.

chriz1

Bonfire_Bride wrote: »

It is awful when you feel like you are being singled out. My husband had an issue in his old place that made him miserable at work and at home.

I don't really understand what work you do, but most work environments can get stressy. However, nobody deserves to be unhappy in work.

The usual thing is to go your manager with any concerns, if the concern is about your actual manager then you need to go to the manager above him. However, I would try and sort it out with him firstly before jumping to his boss.

Have you spoken to him about these issues? Not when he's giving you a bollocking, but when things are neutral and you can both sit and reflect?

You could start logging things, for future reference...but I wouldnt jump to the union just yet.

Hi thanks for this, yes it is bad and as I have young family I do find I aren't myself at home when these issues arise, and as much as I try to blank it from my mind when with family still creeps in,
No I haven't talked to him direct, I am logging everything should I need to fall back on this

justjohn

chriz1 wrote: »

This is a Newly appointed manager, last 6 months no problems with previous managers at all

theres your prob...new boss, new ways.


knuckle down. keep to the rules make sure everything you do is by the rules. until you see how things sit...

chriz1

Yes but I d understand if there was something we were doing that was wrong but no, anyway I will see how things go and go from there I think .
Thanks everyone

scooby088

If he is a new boss and has worked the manual job before becoming the manager he knows how the workers work and he also knows the scams too. Just get on with you work. I have worked in all weathers and have never been allowed home to change clothes. Maybe just keep your head down but do keep a log of everything, just in case it gets official.

jobbingmusician

This 'taking him home because he got wet' thing - you did ask someone first, yes? I'd have a problem with two of my staff walking out to go home and get one of them changed without telling anyone. Age would have no relevance....

kingfisherblue

Taking someone home because they got wet? What if they had lived forty miles away? Would you still have thought it reasonable to take them home? Did you use a work vehicle and fuel as well?

If you are in a job where you are likely to get wet enough to need a change of clothing, and you know it, then the sensible thing to do would be to have a spare set of clothes at work, in your car, or (if going out on site away from the main workplace) in a bag.

Whiner2

kingfisherblue wrote: »

If you are in a job where you are likely to get wet enough to need a change of clothing, and you know it, then the sensible thing to do would be to have a spare set of clothes at work, in your car, or (if going out on site away from the main workplace) in a bag.

He has already said the other lad fell in the river, and we can safely assume that was a fairly unexpected incident.

Did you even read the previous posts?