How to deal with line manager
How to deal with line manager
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I have recently moved to a new position as a Metallurgist. At the time I started my line Manager was off for a few months.
Whilst my manager was off work was fine, doing everyday failure analysis, metallurgy (examination of grain size, Inclusion counting, ferrite counts etc).
The manager above my line Manager thought my work was great and my failure analysis reports were fine and the department was working well.
Since my line manager has come back they have made my life a misery.
My reports have red pen all over them (even though another metallurgist that works in my department thinks the report is absolutely fine and we have proved this by getting them to give a report I had written and say that it was his) and nothing is good enough for them, my metallurgical analysis although correct is being questioned lots.
My question is how do I handle this line Manager, they are unwilling to listen to view points on failures. Even when I am correct on indentifying for example Stress Corrosion Cracking, the line manager says it is incorrect and then later on says that it is Stress Corrosion Cracking.
I have 8 years experience as a Metallurgist and know how to do the job. How do I handle this manager?
Whilst my manager was off work was fine, doing everyday failure analysis, metallurgy (examination of grain size, Inclusion counting, ferrite counts etc).
The manager above my line Manager thought my work was great and my failure analysis reports were fine and the department was working well.
Since my line manager has come back they have made my life a misery.
My reports have red pen all over them (even though another metallurgist that works in my department thinks the report is absolutely fine and we have proved this by getting them to give a report I had written and say that it was his) and nothing is good enough for them, my metallurgical analysis although correct is being questioned lots.
My question is how do I handle this line Manager, they are unwilling to listen to view points on failures. Even when I am correct on indentifying for example Stress Corrosion Cracking, the line manager says it is incorrect and then later on says that it is Stress Corrosion Cracking.
I have 8 years experience as a Metallurgist and know how to do the job. How do I handle this manager?





RE: How to deal with line manager
Some folks are just gonads, and cannot help it.
RE: How to deal with line manager
Possible underlying reasons:-
1) Your LM did not think your position was required
2) He did not agree with you specifically being being appointed to the position. Maybe he had someone else in mind and was overruled.
3) Your salaries might cause him some resentment either because it is relatively high compared to his or it takes more than he likes from his budget.
4) You have been successful without his input and as such, you undermine his power.
5) His boss has praised your work and this undermines his ego or his view of his job security.
Virtually all of there are outside your control or even influence.
Regards
Pat
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RE: How to deal with line manager
It would not be a bad idea to start looking for another job as well.
RE: How to deal with line manager
How could you do anything so vicious? It was easy my dear, don't forget I spent two years as a building contractor. - Priscilla Presley & Ricardo Montalban
RE: How to deal with line manager
Going over your bosses head can also have a similar effect as you may very well be seen as an untrustworthy, disloyal backstabber.
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Pat
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