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Have you ever had a manager who made your job harder instead of easier? How did you handle it?

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Truck Shop Supervisor at Pilgrims

I told my supervisors I wasn't getting paid to do their jobs there pay grade was over my head I showed them how to play there own game and win the fiqures never lie but a liar always fiqures

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Thomas Yanc
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I'm not going to lie I said if your going to make my job harder then you can do my job as well as yours i won't put up with that kind of boss i will quit before I let someone make my job harder even if I really need the job my mental health is more important than the job and not even a amount of money would I stay at a job where a boss makes my job harder than it already is

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Julie Rhue
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Yes I did I just did my job thats what im there for

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Victoria Stout
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Health Information Technician at Choate Mental Health Developmental Center

Yes I have. I did my job and went to my manager to file my complaint and explain the situation. Sadly, that made the situation worse. I ended up resigning.

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gretchen Horwath
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Today's job market is most head ppl try to push THIER work on you. A polite but effective way to answer extra work is this.. I'm sorry but my work calendar is maxed out. I would however consider taking on more work load should there be an adequate pay raise for added responsibilities.

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Brooke Podeiko
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Explain to them that we all learn our own way and my way is easier for me, as long as the end result is the same it should not matter

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joseph sipprell
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Concessions Supervisor at Levy

Anyone who is put in a management position should know that leading by example is best. Title doesn't make the person.

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Terrie Barnes
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Qtl Assembly at Aaon Inc

Yes, I have had managers that made my job harder, but I never let it show. I may have been dog tired at the end of the day but I proved to them that I was not a quitter, or a whiner, that I was a hard worker and up for any challenge they could send my way.

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Jose Pena
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Yes, I had this experience about two years ago.

I had a situation that the HR director for a full time job 2 years ago. However, the HR manager became irrate that I became ill. The school was really far for me and I had a lot of stomach problems. Ironically, the same HR director lost his his job. But then, the HR director got a job at a workplace that I once worked at.

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Yeah, I’ve dealt with that before—it’s frustrating when a manager adds stress instead of removing it.

What helped me was focusing on what I could control. I made sure my communication was super clear (emails, confirmations, documenting tasks), so there was less room for confusion or blame. I also tried to understand their expectations better sometimes it’s just a mismatch in communication styles.

When it got too much, I kept things professional and set small boundaries where possible, like asking for priorities in writing. And honestly, if the environment didn’t improve, I started looking for better opportunities because a good manager really makes a huge difference.

Curious to hear what kind of situation are you dealing with?

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