To think hierarchy doesn't work at work?

[Scarlettjune]

I have a boss that is currently making my life a misery. She is very hierarchal and she wants me to see her as above me in status. She micro manages constantly. I have had a couple of bosses like her before and it always made the workplace extremely miserable. Hierarchy leaves workplaces open to abuse of power

The best bosses I ever had were the ones that saw themselves as being on the same level as the rest of us. I remember one great boss who said "I'm th same as the rest of you guys I just have different work responsbilities". We all worked really well with hk,

A verbal warning by email?

i think I would take it as a win if that particular manager stopped talking to me for a week!

This!

Theres a whole world of difference between and manager and a leader.

Ultimately... if they are your boss- they are responsible for you, your output and your general ability to perform.They answer to those above them.
So.. yep. They are 'above' you jn that sense... they take the rap if you dont perform

Most businesses do not require a “leader” they need doers to get on with the job

Yes! She was working from home at the time, she works from home some days. She could have used a phone, but she prefers email for everything.
When I looked at our handbook about it later, it looks like she should have given it to me face to face and given me a right to tell my side.

Bollocks is it flat hierarchy. It can be prone to bad management, too, because people get promoted because they're at their technical role which is mostly very different skills from managing people, and people often don't get offered structured training to develop those skills.

You need a role with clearly defined responsibilities and a manager who trusts you to get on with those responsibilities, listens when there are problems or , works with you all to make things better.

Yes this. I had a micromanaging boss from hell about 12 years ago. It generally betrays a lack of self-esteem as well trust.

I am very sorry about your friend.
I am sorry also you are unhappy at work.

However what your thread should be about is 'your manager being a terrible manager. The idea that a company can work as some sort of commune or co-operative is nonsence.

From what you have written, yes, you are making it sound as if you have a really poor manager. I would, however, be interested to hear this from the other side of the story.

I don’t think you understand what the word “verbal” means.

Why would interviews be arranged for a time when the line manager was on leave?

Line manager could have booked leave a long time ago? And then the person working Before me could have handed in notice at the same time