Hi! Things are getting weird in our department - our boss is acting crazy. Yesterday she said we can’t spend more than 5 minutes on coffee, even though we make it in the kitchen and then go back to our desks. Sometimes I only finish my cold coffee at the end of the day.
She also won’t let two people go to lunch together anymore - only one at a time. She says we’ll get back faster that way. Now she’s even checking who is friends with whom.
And I heard her say “That’s all” like in that movie with Meryl Streep. Maybe she finally watched it?🤭

  • Carolyn Rose

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    Contact Labor Relations Board or your HR Department. Employers are not our parents. This is weird. Best Wishes.

  • She is over stepping her bounds. But may feel pressured from other sources. Unless being away, at the same time, affects production, is a conflict of... interest or leaves the area without cover, you should be allowed to eat with whomever. I suggest you check your states labor laws. They dictate the minimum amount of hours you get for lunch and how many breaks per day based on total hours worked. For instance, in MD, it was 1 30 min lunch and 2 fifteen minute breaks for an 8 hour period. If she is in violation, kindly and quietly leave a copy on her desk without fanfare. Give her time. If she changes back, let it go. If she ignores it, go to HR.  more

  • Sit back and watch the show. She is obviously grasping to validate her own authority and to give legitimacy to her job. Which suggests that she has... her own insecurities. I think you should have a private meeting with her and tell her you are concerned for her because people in your department are perceiving her as stressed. Of course, ask if there is anything you can do to help her get the department under control.  more

  • It's great you caught the craziness in time to adjust your schedule. A lot of changes come from inconveniences to the company. Im sorry your... supervisor is not communicating the problem or her logic. I personally do find it better to enjoy my lunches on my own time. Sometimes we build a personal life at work that may be distracting for the work environment. I would ensure I'm energized and don't have to interrupt work process schedules because they cost. Hope you next workday goes better. more

  • Leaders are human. It sounds like this leader is trying to manage work performance expectations but maybe not in the right way. Try to build a solid... relationship of trust with her. Complete assignments timely and ensure you are being productive and meeting your goals. If she continues, ask her to clarify why these changes were incorporated. It may be something simple that you and the team can come to a compromise on. more

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  • Your boss is also human. She may be passing through issues. Relax and manage your time well

  • If in that situation, I would just do my Job.

  • Raise a compliant with HR

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  • This is just pressure. Manage it

  • Bosses also go through pressure, she might be handling some difficult situation affecting her psychologically, hence she is behaving that way,... different people react differently when in stress. more

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  • It you who understands the environment in which you work. Be your time manager and ensure that you don't get in the mix with your Company Rules and... Regulations (policies) coz it is what will be used to judge who is right /wrong whenever the worse arose. Otherwise start thinking outside the box. more

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  • Contact Labor Relations Board or your HR Department. Employers are not our parents. This is weird. Best Wishes.

  • Lunch is your time,do aand see whom you want. Be back on time,thats it

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