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While kindly requested, I'll admit, this is tough love. My thoughts: 1. You can't control your manager's actions. It is ESSENTIAL you truly understand this.
by ilc 5y ago
While kindly requested, I'll admit, this is tough love.
My thoughts:
1. You can't control your manager's actions. It is ESSENTIAL you truly understand this. You NEVER control other people's actions.
2. Reporting him is nice, but it may come back to bite you in the ass hard if he is not fired. Remember, HR exists to protect the company NOT YOU.
3. Get your resume done, and get out. Even if you are given a new manager, you are a tainted good.
4. During the exit interview. Don't dig a deeper hole. It is tempting, but you are also burning any chance of working at this firm or with some of these people again. Now, that said, it may be worth it. But do it eyes open.
5. Start practicing boundaries. Are you on call? If so, you are stuck with the pager. If not then when your work laptop closes, work is DONE. Go somewhere else in your home and enjoy life. Work is when the work laptop is open. If you do work on your personal machine, or recreate on your work machine: trout slap Stop that! Buy a damn machine of your own, or have work provide one.
If my work actually called me on my phone, I'd have a work phone setup. Separation of work and home is essential in life. The ability to rest makes you a better employee. It is CHEAP.
In the end as they say: Nobody wishes they'd spent another hour at work on their deathbed. Most people wish they'd been with those they love more.
- mgarfias 5y agoOh god. Personal stuff avoids the work laptop like the plague. Resume is updated, applications have been in all over. Thought I had a new gig lined up, but it fell through. I’m continuing to look too. The few folks here I’d like to work with again are aware of the issues.