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My guess is that something is up at the company that you don't know about, because no one in management talks frankly to the rank-and-file. The project manager
by gyardley 13y ago
My guess is that something is up at the company that you don't know about, because no one in management talks frankly to the rank-and-file. The project manager has been put under pressure that he can't deal with, so he's lashing out with irrational and silly requests like the LinkedIn thing.
But why's he pressuring you to work more and not pressuring everyone else? Two possibilities: a) the thing he's being pressured about relates directly to your work - perhaps he promised someone the impossible on your behalf, or b) he already tried this with everybody else and knows he can't get away with it.
This is all normal enough stuff, sadly, but that still doesn't mean you should put up with it. There's better working situations out there and I'd personally begin quietly looking for one.
- mathrawka 13y agoIf it is normal enough stuff, then won't one expect the same of a different job?
- gyardley 13y agoNot necessarily. Lots of things are normal when they do happen but don't happen every time.
- mathrawka 13y agoWell, it sounds like you are saying it is the norm. Which means you will have to find an exception that breaks from the norm. Which then comes down to finding a way to filter such jobs out of your job search. Unfortunately that is a bit harder to do, even if you directly ask "Under what circumstances would I be expected to work overtime?"