your thoughts on the situation

[treebirdsky]

Hi,

My workplace has 2 managers (A&B), I have been working with 1 manager (B).
B handed notice in, manager A asked would I take the role, I say yes, for the next month manager B is handing over her role to me. At this point it is announced through gossip that the role is going to be split into 2 jobs. I ask A, and she confirms role is to be split. I forsee that this will leave me doing my current work and 1 half of the manager role. I write to manager A at this point explaining I will be happier to stay in current role. Role is advertised externally and I am encouraged to apply. I apply and they give the role original whole role to external candidate. Then ask me to work with new B, I decline - new B starts , any ideas for me to handle the (unforseen) fallout. The atmosphere isn't what it was, I feel annoyed etc....

Okay so I think your inexperience here is potentially the problem. Roles are never just given or assumed - either there is a formal recruitment process (which it sounds like here) or based on performance reviews and succession planning the role is appointed.

Just because you were stepping in doesn’t mean the role would go to you. But it shows a good attitude from your part.

Your company did absolutely the right thing and your attitude is wrong. You don’t decide who to work with (especially as you have never met them and they haven’t done anything wrong).

Think carefully how you go forward. Slighting the new manager will only make you difficult to work with and cause problems for you.

Yeah your statement is sour grapes. Let it go. It may feel very personal but it’s a business decision. The new manager won’t have your initial understanding of the role and business so I also suggest you don’t fall into a hole of looking for when they go wrong and talk about it.