Can you give me some advice? My boss comes to me many times a day and keeps asking if I’ll finish my tasks on time. I always say yes as I’ve never missed a deadline. But his questions distract me and make me stressed.
I tried telling him he doesn’t need to check on me so much, but it didn’t help. How can I politely ask him to stop?

  • Ken Lawton

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    Welcome to the world of being micromanaged. Your manager is not a good manager. Their job is not to hound you all day long. You should be given... tasks, and it's up to you to manage those tasks and report back. Your manager should not be looking over your should the whole time.
    If you don't tell that person about this, it will only get worse.
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  • tell him repeatedly and keep meeting your timelines. he will eventually stop

  • So if I may ask what the problem 🤔 actually so tht I can help u

  • Whenever he comes, you just have to ask him questions about the other work and work data or anything, so he is busy doing such things

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  • Try and give me periodic update before he comes to you it seems you do not give timely feedback to him, so he has to come for it from you.

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  • Micro managers just suck, if he can’t trust you to get things done on time or communicate when you may fail to meet the deadline, time to start... looking for another job. more

  • I would politely say to the boss:" Have I EVER let you down?" That may stop your boss in his tracks in the future.
    It was always unnerving when any of... my bosses would sometimes micromanage and judge my work projects unfinished, halfway through. :) more

  • Don't every time he comes close to you blurt out "I AM DONE EVERYTHING IS SMOOTH SAILING " I MEAN EVERY TIME at the store, lunchroom, sidewalk, etc.... Make it a running joke til he ask you to stop. Or stop for awhile and if he ask you again......start back up. more

  • A lot of the time, repeated checking is not really about your performance. It is about: their pressure, their insecurity, their lack of control... somewhere else, you being the easiest person to walk over to
    So the mistake is taking their behavior personally. Do not absorb their tension. Let them keep it.
    Your mindset is better: do the opposite of stressing.
    Stay calm, Stay matter-of-fact, Stay productive.
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  • Boss is likely narcissistic; i.e. controlling. I would change jobs.

  • Many years ago prior to me moving into a deprtment managment postion, I had a supervisor that would do this. My response was, I do my job by staying... focused and finishing on time. Constant follow-ups (looked him directly in his eyes) during the day interfere with that. If something changes, I will let you know. Otherwise, I need to keep moving. Now, I'm courious to know is there a part of your work load I can assist you with or is some one else needing assitance? more

  • Ask for how much time is expected for you to finish and if you think the time given is not enough then ask your boss to extend for some time more. So... you finish up with the time that is been negotiated. more

  • "Let's try it like this for the next few weeks: If the project *won't* be on time, I'll update you immediately with the new ETA. If I don't do that,... you can expect it to be on time. The constant checking makes it seem like the wrong due date was given which is stressful and confusing" more

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  • He want to make sure the tasks shall be completed as planned and requesting your confirmation! You can just send a message that you almost completed... the task and assign him to do some job for you before he arrives at your station! After time he shall stop pressing you!
    Prof. Meles Andom
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  • I request that you study your boss well. Some bosses fear coming out openly with their intentions which might not be work-related.

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  • Check what are his intensions some day tell him it will finish on such and such date and time, see the reaction and his body language, if you are... meeting the time line, he should not ask again and again, after finding the intensions you can answer him accordingly and diplomatically so hat he gets the answer and dies not disturbe you more

  • That manager is not good at whatever job he was employed for.He therefore seeks validation by checking on you as it seems like he corrects you on some... tasks. more

  • You can't change your boss; you can only change yourself and find another job where the boss is a professional.

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  • This is oppression! You should document every activities and all the jobs this manager is micro-managing you on! You then share this with upper... management about the manager’s behaviour.  more

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  • Perhaps plan a time and meeting when all tasks are completed—over tea or coffee —-and ask him: May I respectfully ask why you think it is necessary... to interrupt my work and concentration ____times a day to affirm I will finish the day’s tasks?”  more

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  • Welcome to the world of being micromanaged. Your manager is not a good manager. Their job is not to hound you all day long. You should be given... tasks, and it's up to you to manage those tasks and report back. Your manager should not be looking over your should the whole time.
    If you don't tell that person about this, it will only get worse.
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