Looking for some advice and really needing to vent.

10 Comments

1. AnonymousDecember 13,2024 at 5:19PM UTC

   If you feel that the company is on a downturn, it may be worth looking into other employment. Do not leave you have another job lined up and the job offer *In writing*. Note that it is better to comment on FGB than LinkedIn due to company tracking of comments. Review the impact of comments on LinkedIn (or don't comment) due to repercussions. I normally only give congratulations to people who hit the annual employment milestones in LinkedIn.

2. AnonymousDecember 13,2024 at 6:29PM UTC

   First, I could never do plant HR - so kudos to you for doing it this long. I'm on the corporate side - supporting our plants and plant HRMs from a distance rather than day to day and I see what you all have to deal with on a regular basis. We have some really good plant managers right now, but it's constant turnover for controllers and I think across the board our plant HRMs have been with us less than a year (with the exception of one). And I know if your company is anything like mine, you have zero say in benefits, compensation, etc. Policies as a whole, you have little say in. And if your company ultimately reporting up to a company HQ'd in another country, that adds another layer of challenge for you. You already said you know there's better out there, right now is the time to really start looking. Do you have a shut down over the holidays? Perfect time to take a look at your resume and start getting it out there.

3. MandieDecember 14,2024 at 1:55PM UTC

   Exactly.. no say and then have to deal with the brunt of things lol

4. AnonymousDecember 13,2024 at 7:45PM UTC

   First of all, we are all job seekers. We came from somewhere and will go somewhere. I find it odd your manager said anything to you. In the future, just contact the poster on LI via the message feature to connect and also, if they include a link in their post, apply. Or go to their website and apply. If your company is experiencing high turnover, managers who you are connected to may be watching who is saying what. That is your personal LI account and your company doesn't "own" it but they can watch what people post. That's how I would do it. I share posts all the time for our employer partners and if I was interested, I would contact them separately and go to the website if I can find the posting and apply there.

5. Regina BrownDecember 13,2024 at 7:51PM UTC

   Oh HONEY!!!! This does not sound good. Your manager needs to "mind their business" and should have asked you how she can help you succeed. It is definitely time to look for some place else to be.

6. AnonymousDecember 13,2024 at 7:58PM UTC

   So he spends his time monitoring the posts and interests of his reports? And brings you a screen shot? Insanity.

7. AnonymousDecember 14,2024 at 8:43AM UTC

   No you are not over thinking. You are being watched and it's not positive. I would definitely look for a better position because your manager is now abnormally fixated on your activities outside work. This reads as paranoid.

8. AnonymousDecember 14,2024 at 5:13PM UTC

   No, you are not. Remove her from your LinkedIn friends. Lesson learned: never be friends with someone you work with on social media. The trend of toxic people at the top assures that the company's roots are drying up from no nourishment from the top. Best luck to you . I pray you get your dream job and take the lessons from this position you were to learn.

9. AnonymousDecember 19,2024 at 4:28PM UTC

   I think it's safe to tell her that you can comment freely on anything you like. Let her know that there are things that don't suit you about the way the company is currently operating and you hope things will improve but morale is not good. See if you can help be part of the change if you stay but if it is hopeless and unlikely then time to apply and look around.

10. AnonymousJanuary 1,2025 at 5:08PM UTC

    You're not overthinking it. If you're at burn-out it ends up worse on your overall health. My advice is to start quiet quitting and apply to other jobs. You know the environment and yourself better to know how you'd like to behave. You can choose to be open, honest, direct, and say you want to be part of change (and you either will or will not be invited to participate--you may even be on a short list of future layoffs if you don't play the party line). Or just keep your head down, start looking for other work while being professional in your current environment ( just this time not giving it your all and investing any more in them).

    I say this especially because of what your manager did. You should feel attacked. Any manager / colleague should realize that employees may come and go for a variety of reasons. Some environments support growth (in/out of the company) some do not (and may even penalize you for "lack of loyalty.")

    Showing you the screenshot was a power move to intimidate (if it were a different scenario where you were friends, that could be a warning that if they can see it so can the powers that be). Hold your ground if those antics continue. You can stay firm or play dumb, whichever you feel keeps you safest. I appreciate how bold you were. That energy will get you where you want (not without a few scapes perhaps). They're playing small with you. Don't shrink to their level.

    There is a difference between company-inflicted choices that lead to burnout and a monotonous job without much growth (due to external factors). Some folks are fine clocking in/out so long as it provides something for them.

    Go get yours. Good luck!