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Is this normal behaviour for a manager?

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Beesandhoney123 · 17/01/2023 22:51

Manager is under a lot of pressure but today sent email accusing me of doing something i havent done, reallly aggressive and rude, and ordered that no one respond and waste his time. I can't even reply and ask what on earth he means because I'm a bit scared of him now. He's recently promoted which fully support but he seems to think managers should be nasty.

How can I defend myself if not allowed to? Just ignore but then looks like agreeing with him! I've never been treated like this, and I've worked for some corporate psychos over the years.

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AlwaysAReason · 18/01/2023 00:12

Ah, just seen it's a family run business, which may make it harder.
Look for a new job is my advice in that case.

junebirthdaygirl · 18/01/2023 00:20

It sounds like his email was seen by others so your reply needs to be seen by them too. Also copy in the parents as they are ultimately responsible for placing him in a managerial position and hopefully will tear stripe off him for acting in an unprofessional manner.
Just state the facts
The report was completed by me on Jan 10th and sent for review. I don't want to be spoken to in that way again..

Monty27 · 18/01/2023 02:56

DuplicateUserName · 18/01/2023 00:00

Being told not to respond, does not mean you cannot respond. You're a grown adult, don't let him treat you like a child.

Respond and explain your position on it calmly. Also, keep copies of the emails and any replies as evidence in case you need it in the future.

If you haven't joined a union already, join one now.

This with bells on. Don't have any truck with it as from now. Don't put up with it. Not for 1 minute.

larchforest · 18/01/2023 14:20

DontMakeMeShushYou · 18/01/2023 00:01

None of that is really relevant though. Regardless of who was reviewing the report and whether they knew, there is no excuse for him not to have asked whether it was complete and no excuse to be rude.

I merely ask. I know that the manager behaved badly, I was simply pondering the course of events.

good96 · 18/01/2023 16:33

I would report him - he needs to go.

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