Many new managers enter their roles with confidence and the belief that they have the unique perspective required to effect significant change. However, this overconfidence can occasionally cause problems as they navigate the complexities of team management. It is critical for new managers to balance confidence with humility and an openness to learning from more experienced colleagues. By seeking mentorship and feedback, they can gain a better understanding of leadership nuances and avoid common mistakes.
Now, I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with having a new perspective because it can bring about beneficial changes in a company. Just because something works doesn’t mean it can’t be improved. However, many new hires bring these ideas and implement them because they want to make themselves look good and are unconcerned about the long-term impact of the supposed idea. The following story is just one of many similar ones out there.
She didn’t know what she was doing but acted as if she were always right, putting more pressure on the team.
The VP and the new boss were way too focused on numbers, so the OP and the team decided to comply when it came to the number of easy projects they could do.
The other teams that depended on OP’s work were also worried now but he just gave the reason that their boss wanted it this way.
OP and his team were simply following what their boss had wanted from the start and refused to do any extra work.
While the SVP was on the OP’s side, it was too late, and three people had already left.
Many people on OP’s team were applying for new jobs, but OP was waiting for his wedding vacation time.
More people kept leaving the team, and basically, everyone was behind on everything, which made the boss even more irritated.
The employees left were also low on morale, so nobody was putting in the extra work, and that is when the boss asked OP to forgo his leave.
OP was done with it all and told the boss that he would quit, and he intends to take his full leave for his wedding and honeymoon.
Rather than deal with the chaos he had created, he turned off his messages and decided to get a drink and enjoy his day.
The VP tried once again to make OP stay on the basis of a good reference letter, but OP refused and quit immediately.
OP did find a new job, and while it is better than what he had had, it is nowhere close to what he had with the old boss.
However, there may be a position in the company the old boss works at, so OP might get his wish very soon.
Apparently, the company keeps getting worse, and everyone is leaving at this point.
I’m glad he quit at the end of the day. Even if the VP was on his ‘side’ on the surface, it is clear that the OP would have been stabbed in the back when the time came. The boss was also far more concerned with her personal revenge than with the overall company and whether their goals were aligned. This may sound bad, but I hope she is fired because she was a major contributor to the company’s downfall. I can only hope that OP gets to work for his old boss, as he appeared to know what he was doing.
I am pretty sure the SVP was enjoying his time while everything went belly-up.
That was quite funny, if you ask me.
That couldn’t be truer.
It really was a fun read, however long it was.
This is why thinking that you know better is never a good idea.
What are your thoughts on how the OP dealt with the situation? Would you have requested more than just a wedding bonus before going on vacation? Or do you think that is enough? Have you had a similar experience? If so, please let us know in the comments section below, and remember to share this story with your friends so they can also participate.
