After interviewing for months, I recently accepted an offer for an amazing position.

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1. AnonymousMay 5,2022 at 1:45AM UTC

   Absolutely not. And you do yourself a disservice by inadvertedly absorbing that energy. Focus on building the best relationship you can with the director. Learn their style of working and focus on adapting to it for your survival, progression and sucess. Your former boss's failure does not have to be your cautionary tale.

   However, if you see traits in the director to where you feel she is treating you unfairly or unjustly, then let that be your indicator on whether to stay or go, not someone else's experience that has nothing to do with you.

2. AnonymousMay 5,2022 at 3:42AM UTC

   It has nothing to do with you so why would you be concerned?

3. Amy HolmesMay 5,2022 at 7:07PM UTC

   See how it works out. My current director is the nicest guy in the whole world, and my former manager was very challenged to play well with others both personally and professionally. So the director actually turned out well. You are getting a chance to know your future boss's boss well, and they may be a source of advice and mentoring in the future.

4. AnonymousMay 6,2022 at 12:49PM UTC

   None of this is your problem, resist the urge to insert yourself where you don’t belong. Don’t get involved in this speculative gossip train. This will sink your career at this new employer.

5. AnonymousMay 8,2022 at 1:38PM UTC

   Obviously I do not know the whole story, but firings in some situations are warranted. I’m sure future hires at my company will hear about the previous drama we had, but I can assure you, the people who were let go needed to go. I would not give it another thought unless something happens directly to you. Good luck for a positive and happy transition!

6. HannahMay 8,2022 at 8:37PM UTC

   Hahaha stay out of trouble my friend, Concentrate on your job, remember that's what is putting food on your table, and that's why you were employed The only thing for you to do about the issue, is to find out why they seperated, know it, learn from it, take caution and stay out of trouble.
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7. Kim E.May 9,2022 at 12:22PM UTC

   I would only worry if you had made the decision to join because of the supervisor, and now you were unsure if whatever she was going to provide you for development and support would be lacking. Otherwise, being able to embrace change and work with the unexpected can be an excellent professional trait. Wishing you luck in the role.

8. Rynn StrangeMay 9,2022 at 12:29PM UTC

   I agree with the majority of posters. Why the previous supervisor was fired isn't your business and likely had nothing to do with you. Focus on the job and resist the temptation to create, contribute to, or further the drama surrounding that situation. Rest assured that the grapevine will make it around to you at some point and you'll hear all sorts of things about it - not your circus, it happened well before your time.

9. GirlBossanova934974May 9,2022 at 12:30PM UTC

   I don't know but you may be fortunate to some degree. You are now directly reporting to a Director and more likely to get involved in things at a higher level in the organization. What goes on between managers should really not be your concern. We live in a world of "BIG EGOS" these days and that often leads to premature departures.

10. Amy GeffenMay 9,2022 at 12:30PM UTC

    Focus on doing your job and developing a good relationship with your supervisor. Keep your supervisor informed of what you are doing. Don't have any surprises. If you see there is an issue or a concern bring it up before it becomes a bigger problem. It's a good idea to arrange for a weekly meeting at a set time to debrief.

11. AnonymousMay 9,2022 at 12:37PM UTC

    Omg I definitely following this thread because I'm about to leave due to conflicts between my supervisor and me, but I have a lot of open positions I'm trying to fill concurrently. I've been trying to hire for fit with her and not me so that they don't feel like a bait and switch

12. AnonymousMay 9,2022 at 12:43PM UTC

    Should you be concerned? Is there any other indication you should be? It is quite possible that the person that was fired was the person that was the problem.

13. Jennifer WuolletMay 9,2022 at 12:55PM UTC

    If you aren't currently having problems with the director, then I wouldn't worry. If you start seeing red flags though, then maybe keep your ear open for other opportunities. Also, I imagine they will replace the person at some point so even if you have an issue with the director, it may not be an issue with the new supervisor. I definitely wouldn't freak out but keep your eyes and ears open for a bit and feel the situation out.

14. AnonymousMay 9,2022 at 12:58PM UTC

    Have you considered the director had your former supervisor hire you as their replacement?

15. AnonymousMay 9,2022 at 1:21PM UTC

    And if not, and you are interested, maybe you should seize the opportunity to at least get it out there that you would like to move up. Whether you get it or not, or are even interested or not, look at this as an opportunity. I generally find there is something behind why someone is let go. In the end, like others have said, you take care of you, seize the opportunity to do a great job in the role and connect with others. Hopefully it is all for the best and this drama will be something you forget about before your 10 year anniversary with the company! Congratulations on the new role!

16. Angeline DixonMay 9,2022 at 12:59PM UTC

    I had this happen 13 years ago.
    It happened 3 weeks after I started and it shook me up. My supervisor was new to the job and I was familiar with him from the industry we worked in. Having management come into our department and announce “so and so is no longer with the company” right after lunch was so sterile and cold. Everyone quietly went back to work. It was an ego clash between him and someone higher than him that was visiting our branch.

    I learned that when you have an issue, bring a solution.
    If you don’t understand something, ask.
    Don’t lie on your resume.
    Don’t throw your boss under the bus just because you didn’t get your way.
    Don’t go above your bosses head just because you didn’t get your way.
    don’t be a bosshole to your staff.
    Be willing to evolve.

    These may have factored into why this supervisor was fired.

    Look at this as a blessing. I overcame the initial shock and made many friends and learned a lot from this company. The people were very nice with good hearts.

17. Diane J HuffMay 9,2022 at 1:28PM UTC

    All good advice up to a point. Sometimes you work for a boss that doesn’t know what they are doing and throw you under the bus. It’s always good to keep emails and be able to support your word to your boss’ boss when he throws you under the bus for something that was his fault. Or her. And I’ve gone over my boss’ head when what he was doing was detrimental to the company. It was a dangerous move but it played out well for me. Other times it has not.

18. Ghost DemonMay 9,2022 at 2:16PM UTC

    Sounds good on paper. However, as an example of this not working I recently started a new job 6 weeks ago and my team leader and line manager was not present at my interview. If she was I wouldn't have accepted the job.

    She is impatient and withholds information from me preventing me from managing my workload and consequently adding more pressure into me as routine tasks are out on me last minute as urgent.

    I spoke with my team leader about this and asked her to provide me with information for routine monthly tasks so I can manage my workload accordingly. The response was that I won't be to as no other tesm member can and it's done last minute.

    I spoke with my team leader's manager and who also hired me and explained I cannot work like that as need to manage my workload and not have routine tasks and information withheld until the last minute. I was clear at interview that I work well in a structured environment with training and I perform at my best that way. I was told after accepting the job role that there is no longer a designated trainer.

    I am working in chaos and it is contributing to my increased anxiety levels. So, simply keeping my head down znd getting on with things is a not conducive to my work production and/quality of work andi was left a no choice but to address the issue.

19. AnonymousMay 9,2022 at 1:14PM UTC

    This happened to me, except my boss moved on to another position and I was rerouted to another boss that worked virtually in another state and barely had anytime for me. It was very frustrating, but I knew from right away it wasn’t going to work out for me, at least for you it sounds like you are getting along with the director so that’s a major plus. I would t dwell on why the supervisor was fired, you should focus on you. For me, I usually would know within the first month how I am doing or how I am feeling about the job, the culture, the people. So it sounds like you’re almost there and it is going good for you. So just keep up focusing on your job, learning and delivering, do not ask about the past.

20. BeaBoss645203May 9,2022 at 1:16PM UTC

    This is nothing you should be concerned about. Consider it none of your business and just do the best job ever . People get fired all the time

21. AnonymousMay 9,2022 at 3:37PM UTC

    True, but hard dose of reality ?

22. EmpoweredGirl150756May 9,2022 at 1:22PM UTC

    I would keep both eyes and ears open. This happened to a friend of mine. He really clicked with the supervisor who hired him. He struggled with the supervisor he was assigned because the supervisor was more authoritative and a bit condescending. So, stay flexible and adaptable. Aware that its a bit different than you signed up for.

23. Ellen Smith FaganMay 9,2022 at 2:28PM UTC

    Watchful

24. AnonymousMay 9,2022 at 2:38PM UTC

    at the end of the day, different interpersonal professional relationships exist and your experience can be vastly different. I don’t think you should concern yourself too much with the news. That said, I do think you should tuck that information away in case you see a pattern. A pattern could indicate a toxic work environment.

25. CKFutrell@gmail.comMay 9,2022 at 3:00PM UTC

    A similar thing happened to me years ago.
    It was the best thing that could have happened. Enjoy working with this director, do your best that you can do, and you should have no issues. You might even find yourself promoted quickly, as I did. Best wishes on this and congratulations on the new job!

26. Kelly Adams McCann, BSN, RN, CHPNMay 9,2022 at 3:07PM UTC

    This happened to me. I did not have a good experience with it, because the Director said she would not have hired me. She felt that I wasn’t qualified for the position and let me know regularly. I never felt comfortable with her and that went my anxiety off the charts. I felt like I was always bending over backwards trying to prove myself to her and I excepted way more assignments than I should have. I burned out big-time.

    In hindsight, I was qualified and I did well, but I left after a year. I think the issue was that she was not the one to hire me. I never stood a chance. My advice to you would be to have an open and honest relationship with the Director and get anything out in the open right in the beginning.

    I wish you the very best of luck and I hope you have a great experience with this.

27. Yvonne Heholt-CampbellMay 9,2022 at 3:43PM UTC

    Hi Anonymous,

    I would not stress about "others issues" instead I would be heads down grabbing all the knowledge I can harvest.

    Then I would pass as much of it on to others who may not have been given the appropriate training. I would also follow-up with them, even if they got what they were missing.

    Good luck and be open to continue to support as best as you can.

28. Valentina Huang, MBA, SHRM-CPMay 9,2022 at 4:17PM UTC

    I wouldn't worry too much. Its a new job, so enter with open eyes, ears and heart. What happened between the previous supervisor and the director is between them and has nothing to do with you. Exciting times are ahead! Congrats on landing a new job!

29. Sarah LarsonMay 9,2022 at 5:10PM UTC

    I would stay and go on a listening tour. Better understand what really happened and what that means for your position. For example, is the scope of your position going to increase or are they backfilling the role. If the latter, are you involved in the hiring process (you should be, at least for the finalist/panel). If the former, you should get additional compensation but I would bring that up 3 months in. This could be pivotal for your career, go with the flow for a while then reflect on your experience in a few months.

30. Vidya RajaMay 9,2022 at 8:31PM UTC

    Congratulations on the new job!
    Just go with the flow and be watchful for everything. If you have any doubts or concerns, get them cleared right away and then decide for yourself if this is the right job/organization for you. What happened between the director and former supervisor should not be your business at this time. Good luck and you will do just great!

31. Angel MartinezMay 9,2022 at 10:50PM UTC

    What Vidya Raja said.! Your relationship with the director is what matters. Develop it well, and it will flourish into opportunity in the future.

32. Liz MilneMay 11,2022 at 4:46AM UTC

    I was hired for a job by a man who got fired my second day on the job (mismanagement, basically, incompetence rather than criminality).

    Oh, okay, oops.

    No problem, the director still liked me and was happy he'd taken me on, so phew.

    Then about two weeks later, get to work to find out the director's been fired! (for funneling work to her partner's business instead of tendering it out in the proper way)

    Oh, crap, what have I got myself into?

    New bosses came in, all was good! It might just be a little hiccup: continue working your best for the bosses you have now - hopefully it'll all continue well!

33. Angeline DixonMay 11,2022 at 6:42PM UTC

    Oh my! That would stress me out, ?

34. Liz MilneMay 11,2022 at 7:56PM UTC

    haha, yeah, it wasn't too much fun!

35. Ellen Smith FaganMay 12,2022 at 6:10PM UTC

    after my comment I remembered a job scenario years ago. I took on a fine position but the first day on board, the uproar was something to survive, due to circumstances of my predecessor's departure from the job I'd taken up. Things were in poor order or undone completely, so I had fun putting it all in line again, but then the paperwork for me began - my home office tally showed that , factoring in the expenses associated with the job, the fun job was not winning$$$profit for me - but resulting in a $$$loss.

    So though I loved it and the people, I soon found something else and left that job.

    The uproar when I first took the job never completely went away, or I would have simply negotiated for more money, so I could stay.

    FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE LASTING ONES even in modern times I guess.

36. Yoli ChoatesMay 18,2022 at 1:11AM UTC

    No do NOT be concerned. The supervisor who was dismissed has nothing to do with you. Try to focus on the job and your responsibilities

    Especially if you like the job