{"id":62824,"date":"2014-02-27T13:45:11","date_gmt":"2014-02-27T18:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=62824"},"modified":"2014-02-28T09:38:27","modified_gmt":"2014-02-28T14:38:27","slug":"micro-managers-and-how-to-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=62824","title":{"rendered":"Micro-managers and How to Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aimee Graham, Head Editor, INALJ New York State<\/a>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Micro-managers and How to Deal<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"aimeeg\"<\/a>Let\u2019s face it, regardless of what sector of employment you may find yourself, there is the potential to\u00a0work with less than agreeable coworkers and supervisors. As an individual it can be degrading, having\u00a0your every strength criticized and the experience in general can be demoralizing. Particularly if you are\u00a0in your first year outside of graduate school, going through personal hardships, or just cannot seem to\u00a0find a break in new employment, the residual effects of working under a micromanager could leave you\u00a0feeling disenfranchised and hopeless.<\/p>\n

But I promise you, there is hope! Current statistics show that the days of working 50 years for one\u00a0company and receiving that golden pen are disappearing, and holding 5-6 jobs over the course of one\u2019s\u00a0lifetime is becoming the social norm. So while waiting for time to pass and either the dynamics of your\u00a0employment to change or waiting for your ship to come in, here are some helpful tips to help you ease\u00a0your blood pressure and give mental clarity during a difficult time.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Give Yourself a Self-Assessment<\/strong>: Quite a juxtaposition, considering it is your overly-demanding\u00a0employer is the one we\u2019re trying to deal with but for the sake of clarity, make sure there that\u00a0there is nothing wrong with the way you are doing your job; do you arrive to work on time? Is\u00a0your area neat and tidy? How is your repertoire with other employees and patrons? Ask these\u00a0things to yourself and answer truthfully; if you answer anything that does not reflect perfection,\u00a0try to resolve the issues.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Work It Out<\/strong>: I\u2019m not talking about working out the issues you may have with your employer (if\u00a0you\u2019re shaking your head in agreement because you\u2019re currently dealing with one, more than\u00a0likely any advice or communication will go in one ear and out the other, this not being their first\u00a0rodeo). I\u2019m talking about physically working the negativity and stress out of your system. Short\u00a0walks (if allowed) sporadically throughout the day can greatly increase your mood, and the time\u00a0outside will not only give you clarity but also a nice color to your skin (and of course, make sure\u00a0your skin is protected with at least SPF 15 or higher). If you work in academics, many institutions\u00a0let faculty and staff use the fitness centers so take advantage of what they have to offer! Getting\u00a0rid of the bad juju will not only help you in keep a clear head in the pending job search, it also\u00a0has the numerous health benefits that we need to counteract all of the stress we endure during\u00a0daily life.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Beat them to the Punch<\/strong>: If your employer is a stickler for reports and statistics, make sure\u00a0to keep accurate track BEFORE they ask you for a monthly account. Reference questions,\u00a0technology issues\u2026.. anything that you feel your boss would want to know, write it down and\u00a0give them a report precisely at the end of a determined period. The worst that could happen is\u00a0they act uninterested and shrug it off, the best being they see you are reliable and accountable,\u00a0therefore possibly lightening up a little.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Keep Your Eye on the Prize:<\/strong> We\u2019ve covered that this can be a difficult situation, one that\u00a0virtually everyone will face at one point or another. A good rule of thumb is to set individual\u00a0goals for yourself, long and short term, and keep them in your sites; will dealing with this\u00a0employer give you the skills and attributes needed for a better position further down the road?\u00a0What DO you want out of your job\/employer? Keep questions like this in mind.<\/p>\n

My biggest recommendation is to take it all as a learning experience; during your time working under\u00a0stressful conditions, take mental and physical notes on what you don\u2019t like about your employers\u00a0management skills. If you aspire for management, use them as a guideline of what NOT to do once\u00a0you\u2019re in a supervisory position. But for the meantime, hold faith and your sanity, better things are on\u00a0the horizon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Aimee Graham, Head Editor, INALJ New York State\u00a0 Micro-managers and How to Deal Let\u2019s face it, regardless of what sector of employment you may find yourself, there is the potential to\u00a0work with less than agreeable coworkers and supervisors. As an individual it can be degrading, having\u00a0your every strength criticized and the experience in general can…<\/p>\n

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