So I work for a manufacturing company in one of the building's stockroom. Recently, I applied for and was offered a job working in an office position (huzzah!)
I was really looking forward to the transition, as it would be a small pay bump and I would have a hybrid schedule (work in office 3 days, work from home 2 days).
Here's the problem: The manager of the stockroom is not allowing me to move departments until a replacement is found, for which we have no applicants for yet. Notice how I didn't describe them as my manager.
I work second shift, and because of how the company is structured, I actually work under a supervisor that oversees the entire plant, not the manager of the department I work in.
My supervisor has made it clear that they will help me leave as soon as I can, and there isn't anything in out handbook that states a manager or supervisor can stop me moving departments.
So basically, this person, that I don't even technically work for, is trying to keep me in their department until someone new has a start date. Not only does this piss me off, they're making my future manager wait until they release me, which I'm sure they're really pleased to hear.
So here's my question. Should I be a real ass about it and just tell them I'm moving departments and leave, which they can't stop? Or should I play nice and eat the shit sandwich?
tl;dr: A manager that I don't work for is trying to stall me from getting a better job, which they can't do. Should I be mean or nice?