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Manager and leader of organization creating a toxic work environment

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Manager and leader of organization creating a toxic work environment:

I've recently encountered issues with a new manager who also leads the organization I work for. Under their management, the environment has shifted from supportive and collaborative to toxic. I tried listing out my concerns, but this was met with resistance. I’m now actively looking for a new job while attempting to manage the situation in the meantime.

This manager has explicitly told me and others that if we’re not committed to the organization or if we leave, we leave and that they’ll make adjustments. I hold a core role that no one else can perform due to the complexity and specialized knowledge required—it took me a year to fully grasp it.

Unfortunately, we don’t have a board or access to their direct supervisor, nor do I believe they would intervene. To protect myself in case of further issues, I’m considering documenting the environment this manager has created.

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  1. Anonymous

    You should document.

    And you should look for a new job.

    It's not the same company you once worked for.

  2. Anonymous

    Thank you. I am.

    Any tips for how to document?

  3. Anonymous

    Email, notes from meetings and 1:1s.

  4. Christi Lopez

    Keep a daily journal where you can note specific instances that build a picture of the work environment. Make sure you keep this off your work network. A physical notebook or a notes app on your phone will work.

    Keep a paper trail of all your communications with this individual. Either print them out, or forward all your communications to a personal email address.

    Something that might be beneficial is keeping track of your daily work - projects you're working on, tasks completed, etc. When you're having a tough day, looking back on all that you've accomplished can help boost your spirits. It's also a great resource when you have to do your self-evaluations. Adding that project list to your performance evaluations helps support your ratings.

  5. Anonymous

    Thanks

  6. Anonymous

    What does "they'll make adjustments" mean if you leave? Adjustments to what?

  7. Anonymous

    I’m assuming they’ll make it work without me. Whatever that means.

  8. Anonymous

    Thank you. It is another way to say they don't care if you stay or go. They are trying to start fresh with a team of their choosing, so they "quiet fire" everyone. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for a new management team to do this when they come on board. If you haven't already, start looking for a place that will want you. It is worse to work in a place that doesn't care if you leave than one that wants you out. There will be no growth, and you constantly try to figure out what you can do better when the answer is nothing. It won't matter what you do. The treatment/environment won't change.

  9. Anonymous

    Even "core roles" are expendable. The business will not collapse. Just a gentle reminder.

  10. Anonymous

    This is absolutely true. Business will always find a way to go on without you.

  11. Anonymous

    You need to face that things have changed. You can roll with it and believe you'll survive the toxicity or dust off your resume and get out there in 2025-which good for you that you're already doing that! These regime changes that take orgs backwards don't bode well for employees. Please keep us posted. I feel your stress about it. I think most of us have been there done that.

  12. maria rose

    Realize this fact, that the company has changed attitudes in how it operates ( probably for financial reasons that are not discussed directly with the employees). If you can’t as mentioned, roll with the changes, then prepare yourself to start job searching. Don’t expect the job market search to be easy despite your skills either. You alone know what your financial situation looks like and whether you can afford to leave immediately or roll with the company while evaluating your future prospects or stay and adapt. As long as they are not directly working to eliminate your position but just changing how they accept your input, you are still getting paid. Don’t create reasons to make them fire you because you don’t like change , none of us do, but financial reality does force us to.

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