My manager just asked me to “change the way I work” which means efficiently so that he can justify a new hire to assist my department.

Anonymous

November 8,2022 at 4:27AM UTC

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My manager just asked me to “change the way I work” which means efficiently so that they can justify a new hire to assist my department. I don’t see how compromising my performance should be used in this way.

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AnonymousNovember 8,2022 at 2:26PM UTC
This is a very odd ask of your manager. Have you asked him for further justification on this?
AnonymousNovember 8,2022 at 11:22PM UTC
Yes and my questions were met with defensiveness and he said “I am telling you to change your way of working”