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Dear work colleagues, you know you could just ask me to change something small instead of telling the manager (hexbear.net)

submitted 3 days ago by ButtBidet@hexbear.net to c/chat@hexbear.net

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Seriously it's often the tiniest little thing, like the margins are 2mm too small or a spreadsheet was filled in a certain method. I've had convos with teachers where I ask them "hey do you mind if I do it slightly differently", they go "OK", and then 10 minutes later a manager comes and asks me to do it the original way. Like fine, but why the fuck didn't the original teacher just ask me. I'm the most gentle and flexible person I know, I literally haven't had an loud argument at work since I before 2000. I'm not gonna have it out over this issue with you.

How the fuck is telling the manager not considered snitching with some people?

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[–] GaveUp@hexbear.net 11 points 3 days ago (2 children)

You guys need to understand that your coworkers telling your manager instead of you directly is a form of competition

They're letting your manager know you're doing something wrong, and that they were the one to catch it and are signalling that they too are also management material

[–] OgdenTO@hexbear.net 7 points 3 days ago

Yes obviously, but it's so tiring. There's not even that kind of opportunity for progression at my work.

In fact, I would argue that in many places, dealing with issues on your own and directly rather than bothering your boss at every little thing is actually a better route to promotion as it shows responsibility and initiative and the ability to actually do the manager's job rather than just snitch.

[–] Sinisterium@hexbear.net 4 points 3 days ago

Exactly. They are playing the long game to get you overlooked for a promotion/higher on the firing list. Its best to gaslight and establish their discredibility early. Start with small remarks.