Emails from Manager

n0minus1

Agree with the OP that something doesn't seem right here.

There's a difference between cascading information from a CEO and someone spinning it like its coming from themselves instead.

Probably just an ego play from the middle manager. Bit sad really on their part

Safe to stay that they aren't fooling anyone, and if they are those people aren't worth worrying about.

Don't worry about it. Focus on yourself

Flinty997

Sometimes in asking the question you realize it's just a symptom of something else that's bothering you. So that's good at least.

California Dreamer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118826085#Comment_118826085

Oh that’s for sure. But as I said previously, means to an end. 4 years with this company and they have managed to chip away at any incentive to do anything extra in the spirit of goodwill.

macvin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118822133#Comment_118822133

I think that answer tells us plenty about you.

And by asking "is it legal" in the first post shows a lot of ignorance.

Next you'll be asking if you can complain to the police about it.

Flinty997

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118826153#Comment_118826153

I think the point has been made.

Your kicking a dead body in the head at this point.

TooTired123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118822029#Comment_118822029

Is frustrating the same as “illegal” for you?

sam t smith

Strange thread.

Did you speak to the Gardaí yet, OP?

farmerval

This is why middle management is a serious pain in the h**e. CEO or those further up the food instruct you what to do, you have to bring keep staff on board whilst carrying out managements instructions.

Very often senior managers will instruct the next layer down to enforce instructions they would never suggest if they were dealing with the fallout, but if someone else has to listen to the moans and complaints, so what.

One place I worked in the MD would get his knickers in a twist every now and then because there was too much milk in the office fridge on a Friday!! Head of office team ten had to email all office employees warning them that this wasn't to happen again. Gas!!!

Dav010

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119137795#Comment_119137795

Isn’t that one of the tasks of middle management? To be a conduit between the higher ups and the minions. What’s the point in having a dog and barking yourself?

farmerval

It's also why lot's of people that are good at their jobs hate it after promotion. Suddenly you go from being good at what you do to managing people, who most likely are not good at doing what you were good at.

Often it's like you've changed career. Lots of people including me don't like or want to manage people.