The Cellar - View Single Post

SteveDallas · 05-28-2009, 05:54 PM

You have met your first micromanager. She won't be your last.

I would suggest, TACTFULLY, speaking to one of the program managers about her. Something like... "Hey, Fred... Betty just gave me a lot of suggestions about dealing with the high school students. I was just wondering if there's anything specific we're required to do with them or what." (Make up your own; I don't know enough to give you a good one.)

If you're lucky, a straight line like this will result in one of two responses and give you a good idea of how to proceed:

Oh, yeah, that Betty is great... I tell ya, we couldn't run this program without her
Yeah, she's really a pain in the ass isn't she? We have to humor her, but don't worry about all the stuff she tells you.

05-28-2009, 05:54 PM	#4
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	You have met your first micromanager. She won't be your last. I would suggest, TACTFULLY, speaking to one of the program managers about her. Something like... "Hey, Fred... Betty just gave me a lot of suggestions about dealing with the high school students. I was just wondering if there's anything specific we're required to do with them or what." (Make up your own; I don't know enough to give you a good one.) If you're lucky, a straight line like this will result in one of two responses and give you a good idea of how to proceed: Oh, yeah, that Betty is great... I tell ya, we couldn't run this program without her Yeah, she's really a pain in the ass isn't she? We have to humor her, but don't worry about all the stuff she tells you.