RANT: Micromanaging at work.
Laurenloveswaffles
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I literally cannot take it anymore. My boss loves to micromanage every single thing. Down to when we answer the phones (car dealership) we cannot use the words "in" or "of". I just got in trouble for this today. Apparently it gives off a "bad vibe".
What are some of the worst micromanaging tactics you have been through/seen/heard of?
What are some of the worst micromanaging tactics you have been through/seen/heard of?
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once had my boss stand behind me and try to tell me word for word what to put in an email i was sending someone.
i was like wtf, if you want to write the email then you send it.
what is wrong with the words 'in' or 'of ' lol0 -
I have been very fortunate to have really good managers/bosses throughout my career. There was only one that I despised, but not because he micro-managed but because he was an awful human being.0
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Nooooooo! I'd seriously have to find a new job. My boss is wonderful. He leaves me to do my job totally. Lets me take time off when needed to do things such as kids school sports day, lets me work from home. His opinion is as long as the work is done on time, he doesn't care when or where it is done. He trusts me to perform my job and I've never let him down. Means working on evenings and weekends on occassions but it's all give and take.
I really couldn't cope with that.0 -
I once worked at a soup place and the boss wanted me to ladle the soup into the bowls a certain way.0
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was it the soup Nazi? lol0
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once had my boss stand behind me and try to tell me word for word what to put in an email i was sending someone.
i was like wtf, if you want to write the email then you send it.
what is wrong with the words 'in' or 'of ' lol
Exactly. I have no idea why these words would even be an issue. If I had to start writing emails for someone, you can guarantee I would put some naughty words in there0 -
One boss doesn't trust everyone on the team. So, he tries to get information out of those of us he does trust about what the others were doing, and where they were, etc. 3 of us 'disappeared' for 2 hours and when he finally found us he asked us why we were goofing off in the conference room. We weren't goofing off, we were working out the interface to the site we were building.0
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My first area manager would check every ticket I wrote from her store, and if something was spelled wrong or not to "SOP" she would call me minutes later to rant on how poor I wrote the ticket. I cannot stand micromanaging either!0
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was it the soup Nazi? lol
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was it the soup Nazi? lol
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You said "in" again. I'm getting some bad vibes from you, calm down!once had my boss stand behind me and try to tell me word for word what to put in an email i was sending someone.
i was like wtf, if you want to write the email then you send it.
what is wrong with the words 'in' or 'of ' lol
Exactly. I have no idea why these words would even be an issue. If I had to start writing emails for someone, you can guarantee I would put some naughty words in there
Edited for spelling.0 -
One boss doesn't trust everyone on the team. So, he tries to get information out of those of us he does trust about what the others were doing, and where they were, etc. 3 of us 'disappeared' for 2 hours and when he finally found us he asked us why we were goofing off in the conference room. We weren't goofing off, we were working out the interface to the site we were building.
We have a "snitch" system here, too. He will pay you $100 if you snitch on other people for something they did!0 -
You said "in" again. I'm getting some bad vibes from you, calm down!once had my boss stand behind me and try to tell me word for word what to put in an email i was sending someone.
i was like wtf, if you want to write the email then you send it.
what is wrong with the words 'in' or 'of ' lol
Exactly. I have no idea why these words would even be an issue. If I had to start writing emails for someone, you can guarantee I would put some naughty words in there
Edited for spelling.
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My boss right now has major trust issues because of a small mistake I made 3 months ago. I am an office assistant (overworked and underpaid) I deal with Travel arrangements, reception, legal, accounting, day to day tasks
I need to check in with her weekly on what I do day to day
Every meeting I have she has to attend to make sure I am on topic
Every project needs to be signed off by her before I turn it in
Every mistake I make involves a speech from her that she expects more from me
her expectations increase randomly ( i can give the same report and one week its amazing and the next its crap)
everything is my fault even if I had no control or knowledge of the issue
every purchase I make has to be approved by her
I miss the days when I would get a compliment for my hard work...not grey hair0 -
I'm confused, what's wrong with "in" or "of"? I probably use those words in every sentence I speak!
I do have a great boss that usually gives us space to do work and can be encouraging without really trying. There was one time he was stressed and had me working on something, but he was hovering over my shoulder and asking all these questions. I told him to give me a minute so I can just finish it and I'll give him the results. He backed off
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once got *****ed at for writing 'flag cleared' instead of 'cleared flag'. or one or the other; see I can't remember because it was THAT ignorant. anyway, I am not there anymore.0
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I literally cannot take it anymore. My boss loves to micromanage every single thing. Down to when we answer the phones (car dealership) we cannot use the words "in" or "of". I just got in trouble for this today. Apparently it gives off a "bad vibe".
What are some of the worst micromanaging tactics you have been through/seen/heard of?
Wow your boss sounds like a complete lunatic.How the hell can 'in' or 'of' could cause bad vibes... unless you're saying "stick this in your... " or son of a ...0 -
once had my boss stand behind me and try to tell me word for word what to put in an email i was sending someone.
i was like wtf, if you want to write the email then you send it.
This, and board notes for the rest of our co-workers. She was a horrible speller, and would stand behind me and "correct" my spelling. :explode: Do you not see all those wavy red lines under the words you "corrected" ?!0 -
My boss right now has major trust issues because of a small mistake I made 3 months ago. I am an office assistant (overworked and underpaid) I deal with Travel arrangements, reception, legal, accounting, day to day tasks
I need to check in with her weekly on what I do day to day
Every meeting I have she has to attend to make sure I am on topic
Every project needs to be signed off by her before I turn it in
Every mistake I make involves a speech from her that she expects more from me
her expectations increase randomly ( i can give the same report and one week its amazing and the next its crap)
everything is my fault even if I had no control or knowledge of the issue
every purchase I make has to be approved by her
I miss the days when I would get a compliment for my hard work...not grey hair
Wow, she treats you like a child. I would have told her to go f@ck herself long ago.0 -
My boss right now has major trust issues because of a small mistake I made 3 months ago. I am an office assistant (overworked and underpaid) I deal with Travel arrangements, reception, legal, accounting, day to day tasks
I need to check in with her weekly on what I do day to day
Every meeting I have she has to attend to make sure I am on topic
Every project needs to be signed off by her before I turn it in
Every mistake I make involves a speech from her that she expects more from me
her expectations increase randomly ( i can give the same report and one week its amazing and the next its crap)
everything is my fault even if I had no control or knowledge of the issue
every purchase I make has to be approved by her
I miss the days when I would get a compliment for my hard work...not grey hair
You need a new job asap. I wouldn't be able to handle that0 -
I literally cannot take it anymore. My boss loves to micromanage every single thing. Down to when we answer the phones (car dealership) we cannot use the words "in" or "of". I just got in trouble for this today. Apparently it gives off a "bad vibe".
What are some of the worst micromanaging tactics you have been through/seen/heard of?
Wow your boss sounds like a complete lunatic.How the hell can 'in' or 'of' could cause bad vibes... unless you're saying "stick this in your... " or son of a ...
I think I may use those phrases in my two weeks notice! :drinker:0 -
I literally cannot take it anymore. My boss loves to micromanage every single thing. Down to when we answer the phones (car dealership) we cannot use the words "in" or "of". I just got in trouble for this today. Apparently it gives off a "bad vibe".
What are some of the worst micromanaging tactics you have been through/seen/heard of?
Wow your boss sounds like a complete lunatic.How the hell can 'in' or 'of' could cause bad vibes... unless you're saying "stick this in your... " or son of a ...
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Oh my. Even though we get paid less, working for the state does have it's benefits...
***Twiddles thumbs and continues logging and forum surfing...***0 -
I worked for a nonprofit that was absolutely insanely over the top with political correctness. It was so extreme that we had to use really awkward language and jargon that new employees never understood. I swear there ought to be a comedy show based on that office. They were also really strict on things like labeling of files (electronic and paper files), for example someone labeled their files with a thicker Sharpie instead of the extra fine point and was made to redo it. She had perfect handwriting and her files were only viewed by herself and the auditors (me - and twice per year a couple of state auditors) but it turned into a huge deal. They would also send out endless memos about "problems with housekeeping" which were things like a coffee soaked paper towel on the kitchen floor that happened one time in an office of 60-70 staff members. It was somethin' else.0
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I worked for a nonprofit that was absolutely insanely over the top with political correctness. It was so extreme that we had to use really awkward language and jargon that new employees never understood. I swear there ought to be a comedy show based on that office. They were also really strict on things like labeling of files (electronic and paper files), for example someone labeled their files with a thicker Sharpie instead of the extra fine point and was made to redo it. She had perfect handwriting and her files were only viewed by herself and the auditors (me - and twice per year a couple of state auditors) but it turned into a huge deal. They would also send out endless memos about "problems with housekeeping" which were things like a coffee soaked paper towel on the kitchen floor that happened one time in an office of 60-70 staff members. It was somethin' else.
Wow... the polar opposite of the medical office I worked in where the financial documents were neither organized by date or name, but instead scattered all over the floor in the back room.
How am I supposed to locate a document in that? Oh, if I can't find it we should check the storage building across town, you say?0 -
I worked for a nonprofit that was absolutely insanely over the top with political correctness. It was so extreme that we had to use really awkward language and jargon that new employees never understood. I swear there ought to be a comedy show based on that office. They were also really strict on things like labeling of files (electronic and paper files), for example someone labeled their files with a thicker Sharpie instead of the extra fine point and was made to redo it. She had perfect handwriting and her files were only viewed by herself and the auditors (me - and twice per year a couple of state auditors) but it turned into a huge deal. They would also send out endless memos about "problems with housekeeping" which were things like a coffee soaked paper towel on the kitchen floor that happened one time in an office of 60-70 staff members. It was somethin' else.
Wow... the polar opposite of the medical office I worked in where the financial documents were neither organized by date or name, but instead scattered all over the floor in the back room.
How am I supposed to locate a document in that? Oh, if I can't find it we should check the storage building across town, you say?
Oh I hear you...I have worked in offices like that, too. I actually do prefer the overly organized to unorganized ;-)
The worst part I think was the overly P.C. language they tried to use. I'm all about using "People First" language up to a point but if you were 75 yrs old and used a wheelchair and referred to yourself as old and handicapped, I am not going to correct you rudely on the spot and say "NO, you mean a senior American who experiences a disability affecting mobility", it's just ridiculous to me.0 -
I hate a micromanager! My boss is awesome, he sits across the hall and half the time I don't even see his face until it's lunch time or he goes down the hall for coffee. He just lets me do my thing, he's the most family friendly boss ever, invites us to spend weekends at his lake house, a few times when I've had to work late he has picked my daughter up at school and taken her to his house to swim or hang out with him and his wife LOL He also buys me the best Christmas presents. He knows I don't love my job and is always telling me he'll understand if I move on, I tell him outright - no way he's the best boss and I'm never leaving him. :bigsmile:0
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I had a boss that literally jammed his hand up my butt and used me as a muppet.0
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I'm currently an exec. admin assistant and my boss is amazing- I'm really lucky.
My old job, I was not so much. One time I got in trouble because my nametag was (visible) on my shirt rather than half an inch to the left on my sweater (where, due to the sweater cut, you could see it LESS). And, because my work was just SO GREAT (dripping sarcasm) my district manager noticed it, and instead of saying "hey, would you be able to move that" he went to the back, told my manager, who called a MEETING WITH ME TO DISCUSS IT.
I HATE micromanagement. Hate it. This thread is giving me rage.0 -
My boss right now has major trust issues because of a small mistake I made 3 months ago. I am an office assistant (overworked and underpaid) I deal with Travel arrangements, reception, legal, accounting, day to day tasks
I need to check in with her weekly on what I do day to day
Every meeting I have she has to attend to make sure I am on topic
Every project needs to be signed off by her before I turn it in
Every mistake I make involves a speech from her that she expects more from me
her expectations increase randomly ( i can give the same report and one week its amazing and the next its crap)
everything is my fault even if I had no control or knowledge of the issue
every purchase I make has to be approved by her
I miss the days when I would get a compliment for my hard work...not grey hair
Wow, she treats you like a child. I would have told her to go f@ck herself long ago.
haha funny you say that since her argument when I approached her with how I felt about her style of managing "well I don't want to hold you hand but I feel I have to to get anything done"0
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