Job Description Changed via Teams Message

Job Description Changed via Teams Message

Hi community. I'm wondering what you think of this. I was in a job and it happened twice, and it seemed to happen after I received accolades.

The first time it was from a contractor, not my boss. I just finished doing a task and was complimented for the result, then I was team messaged by this contractor that this task was as of that minute given exclusively to this other person. She's friends with the boss so it's complicated. I told my boss and she brushed it off and ignored my concerns.

The next time it was from my boss. I had just finished doing something for a client and my boss changed my role to distance me from the client a day or two after they said they loved what I did and wanted to work more with me. My boss communicated this change via Teams Message. It didn't make sense. If I messed up, I get it. But I was getting glowing reviews, then I was quickly pushed out.

I finally said something and expressed that if my job description is to be changed it needed to be done 1) via a meeting or phone call, not via teams message and 2) I needed to hear it from my boss, not some contractor.

Apparently, I hit a nerve. The friend was defended with a vengeance and was laid off the following week. I was feeling super uncomfortable there so it's all good but I'm wondering about what you talented professionals think of this and if you have also experienced this. How did you handle it? Also do you have any advice for if this happens in the future?