In thinking my manager is hugely insensitive for wearing these things into work?

[Mandarinthyme]

Our department head is very young and glamorous and is fairly new to the company. We know her salary range as it was stated alongside the job advert (a six figure salary whilst the rest of the team are lucky to earn a quarter of that). Every day she swans in to the office like she’s dressed for the catwalk, different designer handbags (the very obvious types - think Gucci, LV etc), Rolex watch, Cartier bracelets, designer belts and shoes. Not to mention the perfect nails, hair and everything else that we just cannot afford these days.

Meanwhile our large team is underpaid and overworked. The recent financial climate means many of us are struggling to heat our homes, worrying about mortgage/rental price hikes and generally having to really cut back. We are all office based and this is something we talk about frequently in conversation, so she’s completely aware of this. She’s previously had the cheek to say that we are all feeling the pinch given the financial situation, which is an absolute insult when she rubs her wealth in our faces 5 days a week.

AIBU in feeling completely incensed by this and wondering how on earth she can think it’s appropriate?! The whole team are upset with this and considering raising it with HR.

Wow how bitter and nasty you all sound

I hope you do go HR and you’re all put in your place

awful, childish behaviour

Genuinely consider why you would not have got her job.

then consider why she shouldn’t be compensated for the additional workload/responsibility/qualifications she has?

if you want a better salary have a think about what you can do to achieve that but don’t try and drag down others for doing better than you. You sound like a team of gossipy playground bullies

The fact that of umpteen threads it’s this one that just won’t die is an insight to the MN psyche.

Wow! OP you sound so nasty and bitter. Instead of obsessively checking what this manager wears, perhaps figure out how to improve your job prospects.

As for other responses, not everyone wears designer clothes for show or because they are insecure. In fact, they might be very confident and just love fashion and take great pleasure in wearing certain labels. When I was much younger, I lived relatively frugal in many aspects of my life but wore designer clothes and shoes because I was passionate about fashion. Nowadays, there are so many sites where you can find high fashion products for a fraction of the official retail costs.

What difference does it make? You all know what she is on and even if she came in wearing joggers, that won't change. She will still be earning so much more than you all and able to afford so much more than you all too.

You’d come across as bullies