Message #300

[andrea843]

Ya know, it never ceases to amaze me how far some bossies will go to establish their authority, and don't kid yourself Dettu that's what this was about. Yes.  As the employer bossie has a right to do what he did, but having the right to do something and doing it the way you tell us it was done are two different things aren't they? A good boss, interested in counselling you, interested in retaining you, would not have done this in the manner it was handled.



"I can read your email, I can haul you in front of HR, I can track your every movement....I have control.



Further, an entry in your pesonel record of this nature is tantamount to carer suicide. It can be seen by internal managers seeking to promote or transfer you, and implies a misuse of company technology, in short it's the kiss of death career wise and that's exactly why he did it.



So since bossie is tracking your clicks here's a thought.  Start entering searchs for things like: Power tripping bosses, dealing with the megomaniac supervisor, dealing with the sabotaging boss let him take that to HR.  And I havent said this to anyone in a loooong time... bt darlin dust off that resume.  This guy is not interested in your professional betterment, he's looking for a way to establish a negative history with you so moving you out of his way won't be a legal issue.



I support an employer's right to track the usage of their equipment I support an employer's right (and the legal necessity) of destroying the employee expectation of privacy with a clearly written internet usage policy.



I do not support an HR policy of selective enforcement. Nor would I be particularly endeared of an HR person who ignored the obvious warning signs of issues on both sides here and deigned to give you a lecture on communicating with this guy via meetings when it's apparent his communication style involves getting access to your computer without your knowledge. use that windex on your keboard darlin and get that resume out out out!



And bossie...if you're reading this...if there was ever a candidate for the hall o'shame...baby it's you. Here's a word guaranteed to make you cringe....empowerment.  Managers who empower and not belittle are successful.  Managers who take the low road out of their own insecurities and inability to communicate, while hiding behind policy, often find themselves the recipient of the same treatment eventually...here's hoping!