Disappointed by my almost former boss

17 Comments

1. AnonymousDecember 8,2023 at 11:40PM UTC

   Not sure that is the case as the new manager is involving me in his department organisational reshaping and I have knowledge they need for a while, of course i can expect everything but not sure that is the reason

2. AnonymousDecember 12,2023 at 1:18AM UTC

   I don’t fully agree either, there are people who always have to go but you will have to be nimble and network. But also maybe start looking at your options, never hurts.

   Don’t think about what the old company needed, but what the new one will. Heck some teams were let go that we were dependent on to get our current customers to pay us. However, they were not in line with The type of customers the company wanted in the long run. As the saying goes (sometimes)..Problems are opportunities that have not presented themselves. Good luck

3. AnonymousDecember 9,2023 at 12:06AM UTC

   The restructuring of an entire team isn’t personal. It needs to makes sense operationally, I wouldn’t think of it as playing favourites, or even from a performance point of view. What you might need to keep an eye on - is that your team doesn’t seem to fit in either of the two streams - which could mean that there’s a problem justifying the resourcing right now. Get clarity from both of your managers - what needs to get done, what are their priorities and when by. Use it to get a sense of what’s going on, and also give your work purpose. No harm in networking either.

4. AnonymousDecember 9,2023 at 1:48AM UTC

   Most likely, your direct manager or even the VP was not involved in splitting the teams. Having been through several rounds of acquisition with a former company, it often makes no sense, even a year or so down the road, unless you are involved in the strategic planning of the acquiring company. It is nothing to take personally. It just means there will likely be new projects and priorities, and your skills may be more strategic than you know. Give it time to see how it plays out.

5. AnonymousDecember 9,2023 at 3:35AM UTC

   You soon to be ex boss doesn't feel you are as important as he should.

6. AnonymousDecember 9,2023 at 11:59AM UTC

   Totally agree this position is like going away.

7. Alexis GladstoneDecember 9,2023 at 2:14PM UTC

   It may have have not been your manager's decision for you to move. While like, you I would have liked some acknowledgement of the value I brought to him and the team, I wouldn't stress about it, you know your value. Focus on building a relationship with the VP and making your that your team shows how valuable they are.

   Good luck.

8. AnonymousDecember 10,2023 at 3:24PM UTC

   Having been through reorgs and mergers myself, I will say that your manager may not have had a choice in which direct reports/teams stayed with him and which moved to the new org, so I wouldn't necessarily blame that on him. He's probably not happy about losing a part of his current portfolio either, especially if he's losing high performers like you.

9. AnonymousDecember 10,2023 at 3:29PM UTC

   Schedule a 1:1 with your new VP now so you can get to know them, find out what their goals are and how you can help them achieve those goals, and hit the ground running in January so that you can continue to be a high performer. If your other team keeps asking you for help after Jan 1, make sure you're letting your new boss know what they're asking for and how much of your time this work is taking, and your new boss may tell you that you need to step away from that and work on other initiatives.

10. maria roseDecember 10,2023 at 6:52PM UTC

    It more seems like you and your original team don’t understand what is occurring with the re-originization of the company personnel after the new company takeover, and are still trying to work together rather than moving forward with the newly developed teams. You are assigning to be working with a new supervisor and that’s whom you should be looking to for guidance on job assignments and responsibilities. You don’t give the impression that you choose your assignments but rather you work with a team and as stated in the beginning of your post ( OP) you were assigned to a different team group. So the question is why are you still working with the team you are no longer assigned to work with. It gives the impression that you never made any effort to get involved with the new team ( leader and comembers ) and are still very much involved with the prior team members instead despite this change having occurred November 1st, and it is almost December 10, 2023. Discussing the reasons why people are assigned to teams when companies undergo takeover is futile, especially since you still got to keep your job, which should be your primary priority versus you personal preference to work with certain team members. If your job performance skills are that great it doesn’t matter with which team you work with and you are working with the team you are assigned to and not choosing your assignment because your new person in charge of your team hasn’t made an immediate effort to have a 1.1 meeting with you personally. There is no I in a team but you consider yourself a member that needs to be better appreciated by your leader and feel that the leader has to make the effort, not you the team member, and because they haven’t, you are free to do whatever assignment you want, despite not being the team leader.

    Obviously, you like doing your job assignments but want to be appreciated for your efforts , but you need to also work closely with your team leader, which in your case is a newly assigned leader whom you have not made any association with yet despite assignment to their team. Move forward not backwards with your new team leader and don’t worry about the old team’s issues.

11. AnonymousDecember 12,2023 at 1:11AM UTC

    I get what you are saying, move forwards which is good advice.
    I’m just wondering where your other sentiments are coming from, there are a lot of assumptions there that are not in line with what the person wrote. Please reread what the OP wrote. They still have to work with the current team. Company was acquired Nov, team change is not until Jan.

    And OP I understand, went through the same thing 1.5 years ago, company is settling down but we are paving a new way. There will be lots more confusion in the beginning from everyone, just keep learning and adjusting but don’t take anyone’s word as set in stone yet. And just be open minded merging cultures is never easy. Don’t think of it as confusion but they are trying to see what works to the best of everyone’s ability.

12. AnonymousDecember 11,2023 at 1:43AM UTC

    Your stellar performance is real. This is what happens to people who are entirely capable and don't require babysitting at work...now you're shipped to the B team because they can "count on you" to perform... You are that employee who makes everyone look good wherever you go.. I've had this happen to me multiple times because i'm a workhorse and entirely reliable.. But you end up getting disrespected. Set some clear boundaries take notes and keep documentation of everything.. It's gonna get messy before the path clears

13. AnonymousDecember 11,2023 at 8:55AM UTC

    Maybe you are such a good worker that you make everyone around you look bad including your boss , so they move you or sabatoge. This happens

14. AnonymousDecember 13,2023 at 1:27PM UTC

    oh yes it does happen! weak, insecure people want to move smart people "away" from them...it's a truism!

15. Mary PoolDecember 12,2023 at 2:17PM UTC

    I agree with others.
    Your manager may have had no choice in who landed where. However, you work for the new department, this is where your loyalty must lie. Companies use people up, and this is a clear case where this could happen to you. Once you report to the new VP, you report to the new VP, no looking back, just forward.
    One more thing: This may be a golden opportunity for you. If the VP wants you enough to swipe you, they must have plans for you or see a great deal of potential. Reach out and grab this opportunity and shine! This could be an opportunity of a lifetime. Stop taking this personally. This is a business decision and one, I must say, that looks like it will be entirely in your favor if you go into it with a great attitude!

16. AnonymousDecember 13,2023 at 5:16PM UTC

    The reorganization unless your boss was in a C level role was likely not decided at his level.
    Clearly he is also dealing with the changes and is looking forward to the next phase of the structure that was put in place. I would seek out the new VP and ask for a meeting with them. Let them know you are excited to be moving onto their team (even if you are not) and ask how to navigate the request that was made of you now. Let them know that during the transition you would like to work with them and also the outgoing leader to assure smooth movement from one project to another. If you can get accolades for stepping in to help this other team you might just surprise him by bubbling up with experience and qualifications that he did not know that you and your team have. Take this as a positive for now on showcasing your skills and the skills of your team. Give it 90 days max after the changeover and if its not what you want try to move again internally or move onto another company where you can get what you want professionally. Yes, change is hard and you are taking this VERY personally. Don't go to the dark side on this now, there is too much uncertainty and IMHO good things could also come of this if you play it right!

17. AnonymousDecember 16,2023 at 4:56AM UTC

    I hate writing this but you should be grateful to have a job in this depressing and shaky job market and world.