replace: I feel my worker is being maliciously compliant
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Keep in mind the letter-writer whose worker was being maliciously compliant? Right here’s the replace.
I learn by all of the feedback and realized that Eric was not an worker who was in a position or keen to enhance. I made a decision to be extra hands-on and clear about my expectations in an try to have stable floor to fireside him, however due to a a household wedding ceremony on my finish and Eric’s lack of availability on his finish, nearly a month handed earlier than we’d be within the workplace collectively.
After which the Friday earlier than his subsequent scheduled shift, he known as my supervisor and put in his discover, efficient instantly. He got here in on Monday to return keys and I initiated a nice dialog about his new alternative. He was heading to a bigger group than ours, doing the identical kind of labor.
It took a pair weeks to persuade myself that I attempted all the pieces I might and I wasn’t a foul supervisor, however it was a tough feeling to shake. Nonetheless, it’s been about 2 months, and yesterday I forgot his identify for a second.
Thanks, and because of the various commenters who revealed to me that his conduct was method out of line. I can’t imagine I spent over a 12 months letting him manipulate and gaslight me into considering his failings had been my fault. I assumed that was one thing that couldn’t occur to me, however it simply goes to indicate you ways individuals like Eric know what they’re doing, slowly and subtly eroding your confidence.
