to think colleague is trying to undermine me/catch me out?

[KatDubs261]

I started a job over 3 months ago and am having an appraisal next week.

From the start I had a main line manager and another general manager to report to. This manager showed me the ropes at the beginning, then our dealings eased off.

Today I asked a question about how to access the back end of a website because the link on the team spreadsheet was missing. She said I should know this automatically because I have done it for other businesses. In the end I accessed it no problem and completed the task.

Later that day she said she wanted 'a word' with me & took me into a room. She mentioned my not knowing what the backend link was earlier and said she was very surprised as I deal with back end sites for customers every day and also as I said I had the skillset in my interview

Meanwhile I feel I am getting on well with my actual manager and the director to the point I have been invited on a trip in place of my manager. The manager also offered to help me move into my new place recently.

I now feel nervous as I know customers have been giving good feedback on my performance and I worry she is out to undermine me in some way.

Another time myself and her were the only ones to dress up fancy for an event. When she said 'oh no one made an effort except me' others pointed out I had as well. She said 'oh yes' and then kept repeating it the rest of the day!

What do you think?

I’m confused about which manager is which but it sounds as if the person who you have replaced on the trip is the person who has ‘had a word and ignored you dressing up? Whilst the other manager is the one who offered to help you move? And presumably likes you quite well?

If so, person A is feeling a bit insecure and is pulling rank. You just need to smile and nod and continue to demonstrate your ability. In future think twice before asking questions and possibly preface with, ‘can I just check this is done this way? It may be different from my previous company.’

That's correct, yeah.

I noticed in the meeting the other day, my main manager praised me for taking a problem off her hands and I could see the other one fake smiling at me!

I think the director likes me quite well as I am often invited in to the office to discuss things. I also discovered today that other manager has been left out of the loop on some things. In any case I thought we were getting on ok.

I would watch your back with regards to the not so nice manager.
Some people delight in the shortcomings of others.
Try not to divulge too much to her.

It has come out of nowhere, I was really surprised.

She also added me on facebook recently which I thought is weird for a manager. Think I might limit what she can see.