Small backstory: a management company for which I'm a supervisor runs 2 properties in my state. Mine has very few issues and is almost always in good order, never has backed up work tickets. The other has been a problem for years, never keeping employees or complying with guidelines. Last week, our new area manager came out and fired half the staff at the other location, and my team is sent out two to five days out of the week to assist the property for upcoming inspections.
Every time I return from this other property, I'm berated by my manager for not completing certain things properly or quickly enough that would have been very easy to do were I not an hour away. I'm told that these complaints are coming from the corporate office, but that doesn't quite add up, because they have never once had a problem with my work. I'm being accused of wasting time chatting or texting on the job, but my daily screen time totals 55 minutes & I'm not a social person.
I don't bother arguing because this manager is not a person with whom an argument will serve any purpose. As far as they are concerned they have never been in the wrong in any situation. I'd rather save myself from getting angry, at which point I can't thing of logical arguments anyway, so I mostly just listen and then nod and leave. Keep in mind that while this manager is “above” me, the company pays us the same.
I want to speak with the office, maybe ask why I'm being sent to help another property if I'm not fulfilling my duties at my own; however I have no idea if they would be on my side or if they have indeed been the ones complaining about my work (in which case, I don't even want to bring it up, because I am well aware of my work quality and do not want to continue with a company that undervalues my work and exploits me.) I'm not really sure what to do, my current plan is to get another job offer in my back pocket and then speak with the office having no fear. I can't afford termination but I'm legitimately clueless as to how they could expect better performance than mine.
Thoughts?