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hi all
I wonder if you could give me some initial advice.
I work in a financial institution. My boss is stepping out of the role that she currently does and has recently advised me that due to a reorganisation at work (and a change in org design) that i will now be reporting into someone whom I have been in conflict with for the past year. At that time, we were peers - We both did similar jobs but there was some overlap and i was often asked by my line manager to pick up tasks, which this other person did not want me to do and so was particularly difficult and obstructive and the constant conflict made me feel pretty unwell.
When I joined the organisation i was made aware of marital issues that one of his team was having - via a third party who he had told down the pub and after a terrorist attack he was sharing images on his phone and laughing with some colleagues about it. Ever since then i have been very mindful that he is indiscreet and would not share anything of a personal nature with him. Now he is my line manager i feel that this could be an issue. I have a mental illness that i have only shared with one or two colleagues at work although my HR partner is aware as she called me once when i was particularly unwell and i had to explain - but i don't share these things at work because I'm quite embarrassed and I don't want to be judged on them. My concern is that you need a relationship of trust with your line manager. What if i am unwell or need to have time for psychiatry appointments - sometimes at short notice ..how do i manage this with a manager that i don't trust. If this person has been obstructive in my career as my peer...how can i be confident that he will be supportive of it now he is my line manager. He is very young and immature and known for being quite a slippery character so i need to tread carefully.
HR have advised that the only way to progress is via an official grievance, which I am concerned about - although we have an informal chat to discuss tomorrow. Does anyone have any pointers for me?
I love my company, i have the best job in the world I work very long hours but its a labour of love and a pleasure.- i often cant believe my luck...but I'm concerned. I realise i could just find a new job, but this is the job of my dreams. I don't want to be subtly managed out though!
thank you
I wonder if you could give me some initial advice.
I work in a financial institution. My boss is stepping out of the role that she currently does and has recently advised me that due to a reorganisation at work (and a change in org design) that i will now be reporting into someone whom I have been in conflict with for the past year. At that time, we were peers - We both did similar jobs but there was some overlap and i was often asked by my line manager to pick up tasks, which this other person did not want me to do and so was particularly difficult and obstructive and the constant conflict made me feel pretty unwell.
When I joined the organisation i was made aware of marital issues that one of his team was having - via a third party who he had told down the pub and after a terrorist attack he was sharing images on his phone and laughing with some colleagues about it. Ever since then i have been very mindful that he is indiscreet and would not share anything of a personal nature with him. Now he is my line manager i feel that this could be an issue. I have a mental illness that i have only shared with one or two colleagues at work although my HR partner is aware as she called me once when i was particularly unwell and i had to explain - but i don't share these things at work because I'm quite embarrassed and I don't want to be judged on them. My concern is that you need a relationship of trust with your line manager. What if i am unwell or need to have time for psychiatry appointments - sometimes at short notice ..how do i manage this with a manager that i don't trust. If this person has been obstructive in my career as my peer...how can i be confident that he will be supportive of it now he is my line manager. He is very young and immature and known for being quite a slippery character so i need to tread carefully.
HR have advised that the only way to progress is via an official grievance, which I am concerned about - although we have an informal chat to discuss tomorrow. Does anyone have any pointers for me?
I love my company, i have the best job in the world I work very long hours but its a labour of love and a pleasure.- i often cant believe my luck...but I'm concerned. I realise i could just find a new job, but this is the job of my dreams. I don't want to be subtly managed out though!
thank you
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