iamnicki
Team Owner
I'm going to try to make this as short as I can.
I have two part time jobs in the same field, working for a different city and county. The one I have the issue with was my first job ever right after high school, which I've had for 8 years. My current supervisor has been been that for a few years through promotion, but he's worked for over 15 years at this place.
My issue is his lack of communication skills, his interaction with me and him not being sufficient in his supervisory role. My first impression of him years ago was that he was shy and a bit awkward, but it was never an issue for me because we didn't work directly together. Cut to him being my supervisor, and he is the type of person who is more comfortable communicating everything through email. He even chose to write his "introduction" through email. I find that the personality he is through email is not the same individual that I get in person. At first an issue arose when I emailed him about switching one of my shifts to another day (which he steadfastly denied), but another time when I was at work and requested a change, it was no issue to the point of asking what day and time I wanted.
Some time last year, out of the blue he sent me an unsolicited message on my personal email (mind you, for this job all of the people at my position have no work emails, but my other job everyone has a work email), and basically said that he knows I hate my job, and that I'm "clever and well-spoken" and that I'm young and should worry about wasting my time at a job that could be a dead end. I'll try and post a screen shot, but we never had any sort of conversation relating to anything he mentioned in the email. I actually sent a screenshot to a few friends and family members as I was so upset, and at my other job! The next day, while CC'ing his supervisor, I responded that if he would like to have a conversation, please set up a time. I purposely did not respond to anything in that email. His email was sent on a Friday, and I came in on a Monday (he conveniently called in sick), and I had an hour conversation with his supervisor, who assured me that it was not a sanctioned email, there have been no concerns about me and that he had already escalated it to his supervisor. The four of us ended up having this big meeting, and because I felt I didn't say all of my piece, I later requested another meeting with just myself, my supervisor and his immediate supervisor. He was reprimanded, and all was sufficient on my end, though I never got an answer on what inspired this message.
So the current issue is that the city is throwing a company picnic which would be during my regular shift, so we will open after the picnic. He sends the weekly schedules instead of having them posted at our work site (my preference, and a change he didn't ask any of us about), and I saw that he had removed my hours. I also saw that everyone else who works that day have hours that start after the picnic, and one person had extra hours for that day. I asked why my hours were taken away; he then responds that "we're closed the morning of the picnic. Please read all your e-mails since I covered this in at least two other ones, including the one you're responding to." Which was not true.
Last month I worked a pretty limited schedule, as I've had staff changes at my other job, and I was offered extra hours. I make a lot more working for this other city, even get beautiful benefits as a part time worker. I've also promoted twice in the five years I've worked there, and have not had any success despite my many attempts at my first job. My supervisor's supervisor is someone I feel more comfortable talking to about my concerns (even casual conversation), and he was the one that encouraged me to apply for the position my current supervisor holds (I didn't care to, but on the strength of his insistence I applied last minute, and I got really far in the interview process).
Not only is the revoking of hours an issue for me, but almost two months ago I gave him a list of concerns that came up when I was helping a new hire, and I never got word back from him on any of it. This is not the first time, which is why I gave a physical paper. I conveniently gave his supervisor the same list, and we've already had conversations on the progress he was able to get, and things are already in motion. My supervisor doesn't even know all of this. Honestly due to the pay and immediate supervisor, this is not a job I need or see myself going far in. My sister and former coworker/friend says I should have quit a long time ago, but there is a benefit of length of city service that I'm looking into, which is the only reason I am staying for now; plus his supervisor is mad cool and always looking out for me. But a petty part of me is not wanting him to feel as if he's pushed me out, but that when I leave it will be on my terms.
I guess my question is how would you handle yourself in a situation like this? What do you think the next move on my part should be?
I have two part time jobs in the same field, working for a different city and county. The one I have the issue with was my first job ever right after high school, which I've had for 8 years. My current supervisor has been been that for a few years through promotion, but he's worked for over 15 years at this place.
My issue is his lack of communication skills, his interaction with me and him not being sufficient in his supervisory role. My first impression of him years ago was that he was shy and a bit awkward, but it was never an issue for me because we didn't work directly together. Cut to him being my supervisor, and he is the type of person who is more comfortable communicating everything through email. He even chose to write his "introduction" through email. I find that the personality he is through email is not the same individual that I get in person. At first an issue arose when I emailed him about switching one of my shifts to another day (which he steadfastly denied), but another time when I was at work and requested a change, it was no issue to the point of asking what day and time I wanted.
Some time last year, out of the blue he sent me an unsolicited message on my personal email (mind you, for this job all of the people at my position have no work emails, but my other job everyone has a work email), and basically said that he knows I hate my job, and that I'm "clever and well-spoken" and that I'm young and should worry about wasting my time at a job that could be a dead end. I'll try and post a screen shot, but we never had any sort of conversation relating to anything he mentioned in the email. I actually sent a screenshot to a few friends and family members as I was so upset, and at my other job! The next day, while CC'ing his supervisor, I responded that if he would like to have a conversation, please set up a time. I purposely did not respond to anything in that email. His email was sent on a Friday, and I came in on a Monday (he conveniently called in sick), and I had an hour conversation with his supervisor, who assured me that it was not a sanctioned email, there have been no concerns about me and that he had already escalated it to his supervisor. The four of us ended up having this big meeting, and because I felt I didn't say all of my piece, I later requested another meeting with just myself, my supervisor and his immediate supervisor. He was reprimanded, and all was sufficient on my end, though I never got an answer on what inspired this message.
So the current issue is that the city is throwing a company picnic which would be during my regular shift, so we will open after the picnic. He sends the weekly schedules instead of having them posted at our work site (my preference, and a change he didn't ask any of us about), and I saw that he had removed my hours. I also saw that everyone else who works that day have hours that start after the picnic, and one person had extra hours for that day. I asked why my hours were taken away; he then responds that "we're closed the morning of the picnic. Please read all your e-mails since I covered this in at least two other ones, including the one you're responding to." Which was not true.
Last month I worked a pretty limited schedule, as I've had staff changes at my other job, and I was offered extra hours. I make a lot more working for this other city, even get beautiful benefits as a part time worker. I've also promoted twice in the five years I've worked there, and have not had any success despite my many attempts at my first job. My supervisor's supervisor is someone I feel more comfortable talking to about my concerns (even casual conversation), and he was the one that encouraged me to apply for the position my current supervisor holds (I didn't care to, but on the strength of his insistence I applied last minute, and I got really far in the interview process).
Not only is the revoking of hours an issue for me, but almost two months ago I gave him a list of concerns that came up when I was helping a new hire, and I never got word back from him on any of it. This is not the first time, which is why I gave a physical paper. I conveniently gave his supervisor the same list, and we've already had conversations on the progress he was able to get, and things are already in motion. My supervisor doesn't even know all of this. Honestly due to the pay and immediate supervisor, this is not a job I need or see myself going far in. My sister and former coworker/friend says I should have quit a long time ago, but there is a benefit of length of city service that I'm looking into, which is the only reason I am staying for now; plus his supervisor is mad cool and always looking out for me. But a petty part of me is not wanting him to feel as if he's pushed me out, but that when I leave it will be on my terms.
I guess my question is how would you handle yourself in a situation like this? What do you think the next move on my part should be?
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