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I was just notified by a Program Director not to trust my supervisor.

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I was just notified by a Program Director not to trust my supervisor. She seemingly talked down on me in their 1-1. The PD was taken aback by her comments and told me immediately in confidence. This really startled me as this is my first full-time job and I really don’t know what to make of it. I have a stellar track record and her comments were off-putting. Has anyone else been in a similar situation? I’m looking for any sort of advice on how to push forward after getting this warning.

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  1. Anonymous

    It happens all the time.

    I would keep communication to a minimum. Keep things very top level. When sharing input or ideas always do so in writing and copy others. Just to keep credit.

    If you truly have a stellar track record, then she may be trying to take credit or discredit you in order to look better. She may feel outshined by you.

  2. Anonymous

    Thank you for taking time out of your day to reply. I will do exactly that. I don’t want to be stressed out over this situation.

  3. Anonymous

    My advice is to trust no one. Took me a long time to realize but yes...trust no one. Everyone says "HR is not your friend" (I'm HR, btw) but guess what, no one is your friend. Everyone is looking out for their own best interests. My advice, show up, do you work, make sure you document your work as your own, document interactions that may not sit right with you, don't participate in workplace gossip, do not give people an opportunity to second guess you or legitimately find issue with you.

  4. Anonymous

    Unless the Program Director is a personal friend of yours, it was very inappropriate for her to have that discussion with you. If anything, she should be keeping an eye on the supervisor to make sure that she is maintaining a professional demeanor and being a gossip isn't representative of that.

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