Boss sent me an email saying she was not happy with something I've done, based on feedback from someone else, without speaking to me first to find out my side of the story/if I've done what's been said/why I've done it.
At 5pm on the day before annual leave.
As it was, I hadn't done what had been reported to boss in the way it had been reported but had no chance to discuss it until a week later.
I asked boss if next time she was not happy with something I'd done, would there be the opportunity to discuss it first?
She said yes, then did a similar thing a few days later! Sent me an email telling me off for saying something to someone who I'd presumed already knew something, she'd given me the impression this person already knew about it and given no indication that it was supposed to be kept confidential. I had no issue discussing it and exploring why the misunderstanding had arisen but didn't appreciate just getting an email saying 'you've put me in a difficult position with X...'
If you want to address an issue with someone in your team because they've done something wrong, surely telling them by email without a conversation is not the best way?
Not sure if my boss is trying to avoid confrontation, or just trying to be a bitch on purpose?
We did eventually speak about it, she made up loads of excuses why she'd not been able to phone me the first time (which didn't wash) but there's no reason for her to have emailed the second time unless it was her way of saying 'fuck you'?
She's one of those people who absolutely cannot admit to ever being in the wrong.. not sure what the best strategy for dealing with this is?
I am more than happy to discuss and resolve issues, but not by fucking email!