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My boss (effectively) prohibits us from displaying negative emotions towards each other, as he pulls us aside to chide us when we do. I think the intention is t
by pyridines 7y ago
My boss (effectively) prohibits us from displaying negative emotions towards each other, as he pulls us aside to chide us when we do. I think the intention is to encourage more constructive conversations, but his bar for what he considers inappropriate is so low that it ends up stifling disagreements. We have a tough time making decisions because of it. It's also difficult to tell him about other problems I have, because if I show any annoyance, he'll criticize my tone. He, of course, gets visibly angry with people on our team on a weekly basis. It's driving me nuts to have to walk on eggshells all day.
- dunstad 7y agoWow, fuck that guy.
- rubyfan 7y agoYeah that’s seriously unhealthy. I’ve been in that situation. Get out, you’ll immediately be happier for it.
- vast 7y agoWow. It is already a struggle to live through conflicts in an average company. Turning any conflict down early on is insane. Sounds like he is trying to built a brainwashed cult.
- rolltiide 7y ago> his bar for what he considers inappropriate is so low that it ends up stifling disagreements ... because if I show any annoyance, he'll criticize my tone ... It's driving me nuts to have to walk on eggshells all day. this describes a woman I was seeing disagree with her, and you're being condescending agree with her, and you are bringing up something that she considers we had already resolved bring up a positive aspect or endearing moment, and you are dismissing her the best part of this is that she would rationalize her conversational superiority with her education in speech pathology!
- geekbird 7y agoUgh. I hate the "tone" police. Most of them won't even acknowledge what you say if they don't like your "tone".