Today, I shouldn't have told my boss that I was interested in management. She now throws any problem she doesn't want to solve at me and either gets mad when I can't work it out or takes credit when I do. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I got in trouble with my boss for doing what she wanted me to do. I guess she didn't think I would do it, so she did it herself. FML
Today, my boss told me that people from work have been complaining about me. Apparently, I'm not doing part of their jobs for them, and the other manager sometimes does. FML
Today, my boss continued to orchestrate behind the scenes with my colleagues to make me look bad for her lack of organization. Then she showed up 10 minutes late to a meeting, shared that she needed a vacation, and realized that she needed to micromanage less. I've been asking her to make that change for months. FML
Today, my boss threw me out of her office during a conference call for daring to correct her. The client fired the company because she subsequently got all the information on the call wrong, and plainly had no idea what was going on. From all the screaming, this is now all my fault. FML
Today, my boss yelled at me, telling me that I can't answer the phone anymore. Not because I do a bad job, but because a co-worker whined about it being her job. People call her and complain about how rude she is and then ask to talk to me. FML
Today, I went to my boss with concerns that my manager is dumping her responsibilities on me. He agreed and told me to just do whatever she wants. She gets paid twice as much as me to talk on her cellphone all day. FML
Today, I went into my boss's office to confront her about not consulting me before switching my shifts with someone else. I left in tears. FML
Today, my supervisor told me off for doing something. When I reminded her that she told me to do it, she yelled at me for correcting her. FML
Today, my boss yelled at me for leaving on time. After months of management hounding us about our overtime, I get in trouble for doing what I was supposed to do. FML
Today, my mother, who insists on sticking her nose into every aspect of my life, found out I'm only "middle management" and called my boss to criticize her for undervaluing me, demanding I be promoted immediately. I'm now the laughing stock of my office. FML
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Top comments
dweeds508 24
That's just plain unfair for you.
Adam5858 17
Well atleast you are a good worker.It will pay off eventually
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Comments (61)
Syruphs 17
If you're in a position where you're able to quit this job and find another one, do so. Jobs where they don't promote growth are not worth it. You shouldn't let yourself be used and walked over like tht !
darryaz 9
I believe they call that "paying your dues". It may or may not pay off in the future. Keep your eyes open for other opportunities.
Dollwitha45 6
File a complaint to her superiors about her. She can't do that to you unless you're in training for a management position. And even then, it's highly unprofessional and she should not be allowed to get away with it. I'm guessing you can't talk to her directly to get her to stop either.
ohSNAPyall 27
Going over her head is not a good first step.
morbid1 2
that is the definition of assistant manager
glafosse 8
That's extremely frustrating. Have you spoken to your boss about this?
2i1337i2iscore 13
The hypocrisy of bureaucracy! Welcome to the club.
othehugemanatee 8
And that, my friend, is what we call "managing."
Taylor22294 24
To be completely honest that's how it's supposed to work. If you want to be in management you must know everything she does and continuously do it until you get great at it
ArtOfBreaking 3
Sorry OP. Unfortunately that's what passes for good management these days, and those of us that are more qualified and capable of doing the job properly get passed over.
dutchy86 20
there are more rats with a tie then with a tale OP welcome in the business world