Would You Tell Your Manager You Know a Better Way of Running Things...
By Muelitz
@Muelitz (1592)
Canada
July 23, 2012 12:13pm CST
I have been in the company for 4 years. 1 year less compared to how long current manager has been here. The current manager was also a clerk like a lot of us when he started. because of seniority, he got offered to be the acting manager. A lot of the clerks think that there is a better way of doing things and nobody wants to approach the manager to give what they think would be best. Like managing staff and assigning work. Some clerks have tons of job and others have just a few tasks on their list. They continue to hire temps which I do not think is necessary because some of us don't have enough work to do. And just in case you might think this is sour graping because he got picked and not us, believe me when I say nobody wanted to take that job. I had buddy who got to hold the job for 3 months and he actually gave it up and went back to being a clerk again. He said the compensation that he is receiving is not worth the time and work he was doing. If you were in my shoe, do you think I should step up and talk to him or just wait for everything go wrong. then hopefully he will learn about the things that he should have done. Let me know!.
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6 responses
@sweetloveforeve (13116)
• Portugal
4 Aug 12
you should invite him to have lunch with you^^ that way maybe will be easier for you to approach him and tell him your opinion. maybe isnt good if you talk to him while other employers are there watching. try to talk to him outside work and tell him what you think should be changed. a manager's job is to hear also employers opinions. so just talk to him. im sure he will appreciate your worry with the company^^ you have nothing to lose.
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
4 Aug 12
I got no beef with anyone on my day time job, which is my full - time job. I have great amount of grudge toward against my part time job manager, she is a total b*tch, if you got a chance with her. She thought that she is the only one who knows thing, and she gave no respect to anyone. I would totally want to curse her out in front of everyone if one day I decided to quit. I have enough of her bull, and I really wish her die. Although that is not a nice thing to say, it was inside of me want to express that anger toward her.
@sk66rc (4250)
• United States
23 Jul 12
I do it all the time... My manager comes to me all the time for my advise... He does get paid little more than I do but he's on salary & I get paid hourly... I get over-times all the time & I usually end up making more than he does... The amount of hours he puts into work & what he gets paid, he actually makes less than I do if I break it down to per hour bases... And I love the freedom to just clock out & go home if I want to... I also have a part time job & it's based on commission... My boss from that work, which is the owner, basically lets me do whatever I want because I'm part time & I'm on commission... Our theory & agreement was, if I don't work, I don't get paid... It's pretty funny how I tend to make more money from my part time job than I do in my full time job...
@homeshoppers (6166)
• Philippines
23 Jul 12
The manager will get offended if you will just told him that you know better way as that's why they put in that position coz they know he can handle things, though in our department we are close to our unit manager and we normally shared things but we never told her that we know better way, once a month we have our huddle time were they gave us voice to shared things nor our own opinion and others will agree then if not then at least we shared whats in our mind to make things better. We also shared our previous company experiences if it was a successful move and only then the manager will decide if she will accept our opinion by using it or not. Yes its true additional power need additional responsibility and also means of giving a lot of time in work while the rest is already going home them their the last to go home and they dont have overtime pay so if someone want to have higher position then they must be ready for all responsibility and accept the big changes on their way.
@leighz (456)
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23 Jul 12
You have to figure out first what type of manager your boss is. If he autocratic,custodial,supportive,collegial and lastly systematic. By knowing how they run the business, you can then figure out how to approach him. A good manager should have an open communication with his team, without this difficulties would arise and the organization in its entirety will suffer. Maybe you can suggest an FGD (Focus Group Discussion), no holds barred, everybody should pitch in. This way all of you will be able to establish yourselves as team players not only to your manager but to your organization as well.
@arpazia (191)
• United States
23 Jul 12
That really all depends on the manager.
If he was open about change then I might say something.
Although saying anything might get you in hot water,Especially if he is a "its my way or the highway" type person. know what i mean?
