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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve posted before. I’m having major anxiety.

I’ve been unhappy with my manager and the team I’m on has a lot of dysfunction.  There was a promotion opportunity in another division. I applied and I got it. It’s a title and pay bump, more autonomy etc.

I gave notice to manager - he was ok. The next day I get a scathing call from my bosses boss. How I was “irresponsible” for applying, I should have let my manager approve my application (HR signed off per company protocol ), and that it looks like I’m running away. He wants to block (best case: delay) my move because “the other team is stealing his resources”.

I followed company protocol. I went through the process like everyone else. I was honest and transparent. I asked new boss to approve me supporting one of my existing projects to see it through.   And now I may end up with no job. New boss is not amused by drama.

Not once did anyone ask me how I was doing, or what my career goals were or even say “nice job”.  So, what do I do now?

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"John, I followed protocol. I would think you'd be happy for a woman, especially in this #metoo and feminist twitter climate, to be able to brag outwardly for helping to promote a woman. I would think it could end up being a terrible mistake for you otherwise. Let me know what I can do to help."[/quote]

Are you kidding? Not so thinly veiled threats?

"John, I followed protocol. I would appreciate it if you'd do the same. If you feel my start date should be extended so I can finish up some work first, let's talk about a reasonable date. But you can't block this indefinitely."

You should be talking to HR about this. and if your new boss isn't standing up for you and working to get you, expect the same shit to play out on that team as well. I recently "poached" two outstanding employees from other offices in my agencies. The manager of the first was collegial and we easily set a transfer date a few weeks out. The manager of the second tried to play coy and claimed she needed the employee to train someone new, aka do the same job alongside her for months. I told her I would expect the employee on my team 4 weeks from the time she accepted the offer, and that I was being generous in doing so because technically her start date was a week from the offer acceptance. She didn't respond. Employee showed up on the date I specified and her former boss said nothing, and we still have a fine working relationship (or at least as fine as it ever was).[/quote]

This.  Talk to HR to flag actions by your current boss that are inappropriate and keep it professional with him until you leave and do not apologize or engage.   [/quote]

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