Give me some perspective...man the fuck up or walk!

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I've name changed and left a few details out as I would be instantly identifiable if any one from work was on here.

I've become totally obsessed with the fuck wits at work eg management. So much I get that pissed off I think about it for days and even imagine conversations I would have with the cocknoses.

There was a lot of changes at work and a shuffle about with the line managers. Our original manager went to another branch. She could be fucking demonic but had passion for what we did and our branch was a success.

While we were a line manager down I 'sort' of stepped up to the plate. Kept numbers up and retained clients and did all the out reach work. I enjoyed it and I'm passionate about my job too.

Eventually we were sent a new line manager but instead of them being solely for our department, they we split across two. 'to save money'

The new split line manager wasn't best please having been moved form another branch but seemed eager so I happily trained her up. We got on well.

I was asked to fully support new line manager and help ease them in as our clients can be very funny about change, which I did.

After a while though, I was still doing the majority of the manual work, training new staff, doing out reach, retaining clients, being the face they came too, staff and clients, while NLM practically did paper work

I wasn't getting any of the acknowledgment or thanks when it was me doing the lions share and not getting paid any more for it I know this is bratty

so I stopped.

Client numbers fell, out reach wasn't done. Training wasn't given to new staff. which meant clients were getting a shit deal,Staff start bitching saying there is no support. Important paper wasn't completed.

I have spoken to line manager, branch manager and area manager about areas that need to be sorted as we are losing money, but also clients which I have built relationships up with over the years, but get told I need to be more supportive to NLM as they are sooooooo stressed out.

Area manager keeps dangling carrot promising things that never come to fruition.

NLM has also done some severe piss take things that would be cause for immediate dismissal. Branch manager knows about some but never acted on them.

So back to my point!

I'm due back in work soon, I would really miss not seeing my clients but I feel I cant work with this fucking idiots any more. I don't think I'm going to get my point across as the branch manager and area manager probably just see me as being negative and not supporting the team
in other words doing NLM job for less money and keep my mouth shut

It would leave us financially short if I didn't go back. Dh thinks I should stop getting so obsessed and suck it up.

if you got to the end

give me the best you got!!

yes I could dh has suggested that- its not impossible, regarding taking some of the clients. But it would be a space issue.

I know they will be hoping I come back and get my head down not cause a fuss again but if I don't do the extra work it impacts on my own work.

I know my NLM would be pleased if I didn't go back as the branch manager hasn't a fucking clue how to run that side of it and thinks the NLM is doing a great job, just cant work out why numbers have never been so bad.

Any spaces in a different dept? It doesn't sound like a healthy situation to be in (or one that is going to change any time soon).
If you're brave enough I'd suggest you move on.

Can you take it higher than all these managers and lay it all out for them the reason why client numbers are down? Does client numbers being down equal less revenue? If so, go above their heads, tell them what's going on, tell them what you were doing, and come up with a solution. I.e. they promote you and you'll get it all back within 6 months.

If not possible go into work, do your job, give some support but not to the extent you're doing their job for them and look for something else.

Shit managers are never worth the effort, IME. They just take take take and all you get is the shit when stuff goes wrong, no matter whose fault it is.

So if you CAN set up on your own, consider that.
If you CAN find another job, consider that.
If you can find a different job that you enjoy doing, it's another option.

But you can't stay in the situation in which you currently find yourself without losing your rag at some point, or becoming hopelessly fed up with it.

Write a letter detailing the above. Remove any emotion from it. Set out the issues and the solutions. Send to the managers involved.

Wait.

If no response - leave
If bad response - leave
If good response - stay until you can find another job.

That way you've done your level best

Tell NLM that she needs to create a more senior job for you in which you will do all these things. Tell her that this will solve all her woes. Ask her to make the case to head office that she absolutely needs this post created as she is so stressed out.

if she is the one asking, not you, it takes away the whole thing about you undermining her etc.

If you are as indispensable as you have written I think the threat of resignation might well have them make you a better offer re money.