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Ferarri · 09-25-2021, 08:36 PM

Thought it would be a unique idea to create a thread for people wanting advice regarding various work situations.

I’ve been at the same company for over 10 years and have been through multiple leadership changes. During my tenure I’ve received several promotions and positive feedback from peers, managers, directors and VP’s. Recently my team changed leadership and the direction of the team has switched to a highly technical business unit. This is not my area of expertise and was hired to do work with a strong business focus as opposed to technical programming etc.

My direct boss is extremely technical…with multiple credentials in the field of programming. She is great at building technical solutions and using automation to move the organization forward. From a personal standpoint we are cordial and get along fine with our interactions. However, as of late my performance reviews have been quite critical and I’ve received feedback that I’m performing at a lower standard.

I feel like I am being held to an unfair standard and strictly being judged based on my technical skills (which is not what my job profile is setup for). This particular manager is extremely poor with her communication skills. Her verbal and especially written communications are not up to manager standards in my opinion. Sentence structure is poor and managerial duties often ignored. As mentioned she makes a great programmer but is devoid when it comes to leading and communicating.

Regardless, this is my current situation. As a result I want to avoid any further negative reviews. One step I’ve taken recently is to setup 1:1 meetings with her weekly to ensure that expectations are being met on both ends. In a way I feel like this shouldn’t be coming from me but rather as a good manager she should have been doing this already (at this point it doesn’t matter though…I’m just glad they are setup).

Anyways after my long winded rant I’m curious as to what people do to cover their ass at work. What steps can I take to ensure I don’t get any further negative reviews. I’m building a portfolio to track all my accomplishments and create weekly reports outlining goals, accomplishments and barriers. I’m going to share this and ensure that she gives feedback on each of the items I have outlined - no more surprises.

Any other tips? Thanks all!

09-25-2021, 08:36 PM	#1
Ferarri First Line Centre Join Date: Sep 2007 Exp:	Employee Venting Thread Thought it would be a unique idea to create a thread for people wanting advice regarding various work situations. I’ve been at the same company for over 10 years and have been through multiple leadership changes. During my tenure I’ve received several promotions and positive feedback from peers, managers, directors and VP’s. Recently my team changed leadership and the direction of the team has switched to a highly technical business unit. This is not my area of expertise and was hired to do work with a strong business focus as opposed to technical programming etc. My direct boss is extremely technical…with multiple credentials in the field of programming. She is great at building technical solutions and using automation to move the organization forward. From a personal standpoint we are cordial and get along fine with our interactions. However, as of late my performance reviews have been quite critical and I’ve received feedback that I’m performing at a lower standard. I feel like I am being held to an unfair standard and strictly being judged based on my technical skills (which is not what my job profile is setup for). This particular manager is extremely poor with her communication skills. Her verbal and especially written communications are not up to manager standards in my opinion. Sentence structure is poor and managerial duties often ignored. As mentioned she makes a great programmer but is devoid when it comes to leading and communicating. Regardless, this is my current situation. As a result I want to avoid any further negative reviews. One step I’ve taken recently is to setup 1:1 meetings with her weekly to ensure that expectations are being met on both ends. In a way I feel like this shouldn’t be coming from me but rather as a good manager she should have been doing this already (at this point it doesn’t matter though…I’m just glad they are setup). Anyways after my long winded rant I’m curious as to what people do to cover their ass at work. What steps can I take to ensure I don’t get any further negative reviews. I’m building a portfolio to track all my accomplishments and create weekly reports outlining goals, accomplishments and barriers. I’m going to share this and ensure that she gives feedback on each of the items I have outlined - no more surprises. Any other tips? Thanks all!