Today I confronted my boss. I told him I did not think we had a very good work relationship and wondered what I could do to improve it. His communication skills are pretty weak - I brought this up too. Also, it is hard for me to trust him and feel respected by him. After our hour conversation I am not sure anything was resolved, but I guess it feels better that at least I told him I was concerned.
Part of my problem with Bill is his personality. We are just not compatible people and that's saying something because I think I can get along with pretty much anyone. He embodies a lot of traits that drive me NUTS. Asking him to change his personality is something I can't really do so I imagine that will always be a source of frustration for me as long as I work at the museum. Anyway, it felt great to confront him and now I am not as afraid to go in again sometime and let him know how I feel.
1 comment:
Since your boss lacks communication skills it's entirely possible that he didn't really grasp what you were trying to communicate anyway. This could be nice, because it allows you to vent and let him know how you feel, but his feelings will never be hurt. Isn't it interesting how folks who are supposed to have really great interpersonal communication skills so often appear to have their head immersed in a particular lower orifice? I feel for you, sistah.
-- Sarah
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