Okay so I’m nearly 10 months into my role. I work my ass off, manage multiple projects, do hours upon hours of tedious data entry, manage customer service and grievances, and am on top of everything. Very rarely do I get any praise for what I do. I have gotten a few shoutouts from peers, but I feel my boss is very aloof, indifferent, and self-absorbed. He is very much a hands off leader and dislikes when employees ask him questions because he never knows the answers and forgets things CONSTANTLY.
A little background…my predecessor (let’s call her Kylie) held my position for 5 years. Obviously, she has the upper hand having been at the organization for so long. I feel my boss definitely favors her over me and brings up her name any chance they get.
Today, I had to ask a question on processing a proposal as our organization goes through rigorous hoops to ensure we can secure funding. I ask the question, and my boss says aloud in front of 5 of my coworkers, “Kylie was so good at her job, I never had to know about any of this.” Like what the hell?! I ask a question and it’s like my boss has to make a passive aggressive slight at me in front of people. I felt humiliated as they so obviously made it known Kylie did such an amazing job…
This is not the first time my boss has done this. One time during a one on one meeting, he said “the real reason Kylie is no longer here is because she always wanted her own system to use. We lost her because of it. I don’t want more people leaving, especially when they are so good at their jobs!” Again, this made me feel really icky. They will bring up other previous staff members names who no longer work there, either. What gives? He’s not winning any points with me. I’m considering leaving because I don’t feel appreciated at all. I’m doing my goddamn best! I’m SO OVER my boss praising someone who doesn’t even work there anymore!!
Side note: Kylie was also a HUGE bitch to me during my training last year. I was not impressed with her in the slightest as she was very unprofessional and rude while training me. Everyone in the office says she was “a hard ass”. I am certainly not a hard ass, I try to be a kind and good person. Maybe the company culture is just not a good fit or I am working with whackjobs.
TLDR: Boss constantly finds an excuse to bring up my predecessor and praise her in front of me and my peers at work.