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36-40,
anonymous
writes:Hi,This is not a personal relationship question-but work related. I quit my job with a big pharma in Nov 2015 and joined a new company in Dec 2015. My old Manager who tried to make me stay back also joined this new company in Feb 2016. She is also now 50% my reporting manager. The thing is that I worked under her mismanagement for 4 years and it's started all over again. She will not communicate properly and her way of working is very disorganised. She called me this evening, Saturday at 7:30 pm to tell me to make slides for a meeting on Monday. I don't carry my laptop home and told her as much. She proceeded to ask me to get it from the office to which I replied I can't do that. More stuff but too long to write. The thing is now that I am absolutely panicking now. I really don't want to work with her and be held responsible for her poor communication and preparation. I am applying everywhere hoping I can get another position at the earliest. I will be meeting my other 50% manager Whois also the COO on Monday. Is it okay to let him know that his lady was the single biggest reason for me leaving my last job and I would prefer copying him in all my interactions with him? It's true that people don't leave organisations,but their managers. I would never have joined this place had I known she would be coming here. I did well for myself at the last company, getting two promotions in four years, DESPITE her. But I don't think I can deal with all of it again....Does anyone have any useful advice? Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 April 2016): I would arrange to speak to the other manager and tell them the truth - that you left your old job because of her management style and that you are looking elsewhere because she's now come to this company just as you were settled in and enjoying your work. It is true, people don't leave companies but if there isn't personal circumstances leading to a job change then they leave because of managers. You don't have to go into detail but it's professional to let them know your views and that you would've liked to have stayed at their company but while she is 50% your manager its not something you can see yourself doing. I would explain that you do not expect calls at 7.3pm on a Saturday instructing you with tasks and that was a deciding factor to look elsewhere. That's terribly unprofessional and they won't keep anyone long if she has that way of working.
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 April 2016): I would recommend talking to your other manager and tell him the reason of quitting your earlier job was that female manager. This discussion can, very likely, go in to 'why' kind of question by him. It's ok to share your factual points where she withheld information and mismanaged. The instances like weekend works etc could also be shared with your new manager. Stop yourself from saying any conclusive remarks about your old manager. This will save you from being a bad-lady at work. Just say that you are not comfortable working with her and seek help in being a bridge/abstraction layer between her and you. I'm sure if he is rational person, he'll help out.
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reader, aunt honesty  +, writes (2 April 2016):
 I think you should talk to the other manager and ask can you deal directly with them. You don't need to go in to details or bad mouth the other manager but you can be honest and say you would prefer not to work under her, off course this might not come good for you, at least you will be honest with yourself. Hopefully if it does not work out you can find another job soon, good luck.
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