Supervisor Literally Changed My Job To Something I Specifically Said I Did Not Want to Do

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there a way to do the work anonymously or not have your name linked to it?

Who cares? She does not want to do the work! It is not what she was hired to do. OP, your boss is aware of all the criticism surrounding her and she's trying to set you up to take the hits. Nope. Resign.

I love how the advice on DCUM is so often to do things like get a divorce or quit your job (cavalier advice given by people who don’t have to bear the repercussions of the decision). How many people have the option to just resign if their job is not pleasing to them?

[Anonymous]

I would tell her you're not qualified to handle those responsibilities, and it wouldn't be fair to the stakeholders. You might ask HR but be careful what you say. They work for management and they cannot be trusted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there a way to do the work anonymously or not have your name linked to it?

Who cares? She does not want to do the work! It is not what she was hired to do. OP, your boss is aware of all the criticism surrounding her and she's trying to set you up to take the hits. Nope. Resign.

I love how the advice on DCUM is so often to do things like get a divorce or quit your job (cavalier advice given by people who don’t have to bear the repercussions of the decision). How many people have the option to just resign if their job is not pleasing to them?

+1. DCUM hive mind once told me to quit my job after a bad performance review, despite special circumstances. I stuck it out and ended up getting a promotion the following year! And another one two years later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had something similar happen to me years ago when I was working for a city police department. I specifically told my boss that I didn't want to work in the marine unit, and a year later, that's where I ended up. I later learned this was a pattern at my organization. Another guy had ended up in the pawn shop unit, when he had specifically said he didn't want to do that kind of work.

The good news is that both of us were eventually able to get transferred into a better role. For me, the transfer happened faster, because another supervisor specifically requested me. Maybe see if you can make a lateral move in your org to a different manager?

Good luck!

Baltimore? Right out of The Wire.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there any way to compromise and do the job while your boss keeps the public facing component? That’s the only solution I can see, otherwise you need to look for a new job.

This. If you're not in a position to resign -- most of us aren't -- then maybe you could do some of the work without it being linked to your name.

But your boss sucks. I'm sorry they are doing that to you. It seems really wrong, and shortsighted.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Hurry up and get a new job, OP. That’s the only solution here. And drag your feet on taking over so there isn’t as much of a social media pretense. I actually think it’s ok for your boss to do this if they don’t see another solution that would work but you also don’t have to put up with it.

[Anonymous]

Just wanted to update this post and let you know, I got a new job! And I am working for someone I knew in a previous role so I'm comfortable with his management style. Whew! So glad to be out of here.

[Anonymous]

Congrats and thanks for the update. I just love a happy ending. How did your old boss respond to the news? Were you able to say your peace?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to update this post and let you know, I got a new job! And I am working for someone I knew in a previous role so I'm comfortable with his management style. Whew! So glad to be out of here.

So glad to hear, OP!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would just resign.

Yep, but the supe knows OP won't. Or at least assumed OP won't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Congrats and thanks for the update. I just love a happy ending. How did your old boss respond to the news? Were you able to say your peace?

Thank you! Not yet. I am on vacation this week but will do so when I return on Monday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Congrats and thanks for the update. I just love a happy ending. How did your old boss respond to the news? Were you able to say your peace?

Thank you! Not yet. I am on vacation this week but will do so when I return on Monday.

Haha, update us then, too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Congrats and thanks for the update. I just love a happy ending. How did your old boss respond to the news? Were you able to say your peace?

Thank you! Not yet. I am on vacation this week but will do so when I return on Monday.

Haha, update us then, too!

I will!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had something similar happen to me years ago when I was working for a city police department. I specifically told my boss that I didn't want to work in the marine unit, and a year later, that's where I ended up. I later learned this was a pattern at my organization. Another guy had ended up in the pawn shop unit, when he had specifically said he didn't want to do that kind of work.

The good news is that both of us were eventually able to get transferred into a better role. For me, the transfer happened faster, because another supervisor specifically requested me. Maybe see if you can make a lateral move in your org to a different manager?

Good luck!

Jimmy McNulty??