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Subject:Re: Fwd: difficulties with the boss From:"Mike O." <obie1121 -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Wed, 15 Dec 2004 09:36:19 -0800 (PST)
Anonymous Poster wrote:
> 1) ...having edits returned on sections that had no edits previously.
Make the edits.
> 2) Sections that were not marked as needing revision
> in round one, two, or three suddenly appear with
> edits in round four.
See #1
> 3) When I make the exact edits required, I
> receive edits to those.
See #1
> 4) Minutae editing.
See #1
> 5) Not accepting my feedback and then, later, telling
> me to make the very same corrections that I suggested.
So it got done the way you wanted, and you are still upset?
See #1
> 6) "My way or the highway".
Her way.
> 7) The only way to discuss matters with my manager is
> through high-intensity screaming matches. I find these
> embarassing, morale-draining, exhausting, and wholly
> unprofessional.
You are right, it is unprofessional. So stop screaming.
> 8) Personal attacks and insults.
Ignore it. It's her problem, not yours.
> she tells me to take the entire section out
> and SHE'LL WRITE IT.
Let her write it. Send her some more busywork to rewrite; meanwhile you
will be doing the important work.
> What would you do in this situation?
Look for an attitude change and a new job, and maybe some binge
drinking :-)
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