Vikram :
I had a really bad day today after 1:1 with Rob today. Rob is my boss now. Relatively new to the org.
Betaal :
what happened ?
not happy with performance ?
ePM discussion ?
Vikram :
not there yet. because I am going to Quality team and I guess he is upset
he is always worried that I am not going to complete my release work !
Betaal :
hmm.. ok
Release is almost at its fag end and you are staying in the same company.
I am sure you wont mind doing double work if needed for few days
Vikram :
he said the perception of my management team is that I am not doing the release work
Shawn is the one working on that...
He never joins meeting and he does not really know
Betaal :
Shawn does bring in all the learning from previous release work.. however, You are doing all the work
Vikram :
yes. somehow he got more trust and I can not never Rob's trust
Vikram :
rob does not really listen sometimes and he likes to do power struggle
Betaal :
Then you are better of moving to the new team
Vikram :
he is reason made me thinking of moving
he is very old style manager
Vikram :
direct order
Betaal :
this will pass. everything comes in phases
chill
you are doing great
Vikram :
thanks...
Last week I was 24x7 on the release work !
I almost lived in buiding 24 last week
well, Rob will never know this for sure. I tried to tell him once but he said I need to stop micro managing defects
I really don't want to but this is the only way to get attention
Betaal :
its all prospective
these are two conflicting things
When a manager does not like someones job
he should not be upset about the move out too
Vikram :
he gave me two things today:
1. I have to finish the release, otherwise I can not move
2. If he puts I am not motivated to do thing in ePM. What will my future manager think
I think I need to talk to my HR manger
Betaal :
nah.. not such a good idea !
Vikram :
OK
Betaal :
no one has ever challenged mgr and gotten anything unless the mgr himself is not rated well
Talk smooth with him..
make it look like you are accepting the feedback
Vikram :
OK
Betaal :
make it sound like you ll take action on all
Being / looking submissive in this case get best result. trust me on this one
Vikram :
..hmmm. I fought back when he talked to me.
I guess that makes things worse
Betaal :
fighting back in these situations
always make things worse
that makes him feel he is not a good mgr and does not know right info
thats where ego sets in
Vikram :
but he really can be a better manager if he listens
Betaal :
That is true
but first control your damage
and then hope him to be a better mgr
Vikram :
what if I think he is hopeless
Betaal :
if he is not doing things right.. some one else will catch him
over time 
no one goes scot free for long
Vikram :
what if I don't respect him?
Betaal :
fake it
Vikram :
M. but maybe I have more power and I can win in the end since I do know a lot of people in this company
Betaal :
You will win if you are right.. anyway !
at the end.. good behavior will win. You talking about Rob to people you know may have other impacts on you !
There is a old management mantra
"When Peter talks to me about Paul, I get to know more about Peter"
Vikram :
OK
Betaal :
Keep your eye on your short term goal i.e. moving to the quality team. That will be easier if you play along.
You will have plenty of time to set things right later.
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