Is it permissible for a manager or supervisor or fellow co worker to contact a former employee about an assignment you are trying to first connect with your manager about?

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May 23,2025 at 11:03PM UTC

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Is it permissible for a manager or supervisor or fellow co worker to contact a former employee about an assignment you are trying to first connect with your manager about?

In my previous positions this was frowned upon and this was not integral. But I’ve noticed when certain individuals ask me to do something. I would want to speak with my direct superior directly first. But these persons are or have no authority and go over my head and do not give me the space and opportunity to seek direct input first. Then it looks as if I am not being collaborative or compliant. I want to address this directly with these individuals but they never discuss these things with me they just have discussions about me. I’m a very peaceful individual but when I experienced this do frequently i wondered if this is just something that is common.

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AnonymousMay 23,2025 at 11:10PM UTC
Company culture vary greatly but if it causes you grief then talk to your boss.
AnonymousMay 26,2025 at 5:11PM UTC
Meet with your boss in regular 1:1 meetings. If these are not set request it each week or bi-monthly to set goals and expectations . We all have to collaborate and maybe your colleagues find you non-collaborative or they are used to how someone else did the work. Suggest you have regular meetings with those you work with. They are talking about you because you can’t make your own decisions and sounds like you are running to your supervisor each time. Be a leader and show them how you can complete assignments.

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