An Interesting Turn

Over the course of the past eight months or so, the level and quality of management has steadily declined. However, it is not to my demise. I sit back and watch the self-destruction that occurs before me and I laugh.

In recent weeks, there has been an upper-management push to get the mid-level managers to manage better. It’s working to a degree… My immediate supervisor recently decided that she wanted to be “aware” of what I was working a couple times a week. I really have no problem with management being involved in my daily workflow. In fact, it’s what I prefer.

However, during my first two weeks, there was no management interest and little involvement in my work (except for content). They looked at me like I had three heads when I suggested a bi-weekly department meeting so everyone could remain in the loop and was flat out told “no” for any recommendations I had to maintain a streamlined workflow. So, I let it go, but NOW all of a sudden, they want to be in the loop.

Sometimes, I really hate being right all the time.

Anyway, cutting to the chase, I was granted a hefty bonus for my hard work and patience, which I damn well deserved. That was in addition to the annual 3% raise most staff members receive.

Our departments VP acknowledged that there wasn’t ideal management. There have been many times I’ve wanted to quit because I expected more and felt I deserved better. I usually put it off because this job situation isn’t the worst I’ve been in.

It’s nice to feel appreciated. While I’m sure the bonus was a gesture to prevent me from quitting, I can at least see that there are strives being made to make things better.

Either way, I am doing well and I know it… and the confidence is resurfacing, which I so badly needed to gain.