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My manager has been with the company a long time, much longer than I have. He/she talks about reps on our team with other reps. For example, while on a field ride with a rep he/she likes, they were on phone calls and the computer documenting the issues of a fellow rep that got terminated. This rep in that's in favor with the manager was able to share much of the reasons why the other rep wear fired to the team, because of all the time that they were with this manager during that field ride. I was floored that this happened and feel the manager has no business being a manager if they act like this.

So now I just received a text sent to me in error. This manager is telling a team mate, "work with "Jim", "John", "Jan" or even "Jane" because "my name" isn't strong enough in their development/messsaging to give you good feedback. Obviously, meant for someone else, right? If they feel that way, tell ME! And if some one is asking for help, then say, "work with Jim or Jan. Why say that about me?

What do I do? He/she is out of line making a comment like that about me to my peer and if they feel that way, why am I never coached to this? I've never been given feedback or follow up to this type of problem, although they are not generous with positive feedback, either. Actually, they are quite harsh with their asssessments, but I'm never given action items.

Can a manager get in trouble for this? Best "real world" ways to handle this, please.
 


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My manager has been with the company a long time, much longer than I have. He/she talks about reps on our team with other reps. For example, while on a field ride with a rep he/she likes, they were on phone calls and the computer documenting the issues of a fellow rep that got terminated. This rep in that's in favor with the manager was able to share much of the reasons why the other rep wear fired to the team, because of all the time that they were with this manager during that field ride. I was floored that this happened and feel the manager has no business being a manager if they act like this.

So now I just received a text sent to me in error. This manager is telling a team mate, "work with "Jim", "John", "Jan" or even "Jane" because "my name" isn't strong enough in their development/messsaging to give you good feedback. Obviously, meant for someone else, right? If they feel that way, tell ME! And if some one is asking for help, then say, "work with Jim or Jan. Why say that about me?

What do I do? He/she is out of line making a comment like that about me to my peer and if they feel that way, why am I never coached to this? I've never been given feedback or follow up to this type of problem, although they are not generous with positive feedback, either. Actually, they are quite harsh with their asssessments, but I'm never given action items.

Can a manager get in trouble for this? Best "real world" ways to handle this, please.
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Must be a Forest/Actavis/Allergan manager you are discussing. Real World way to handle this is get another job. Trying to "report" this will
Only put a target on your back!! Keep your head up, mouth shut and start your exit plan. No truer words ever written
 




One of the easiest ways to get a manager off your back is to bribe the manager. Yes a good old bribe works. Not something big and obvious. Just start with comments and coffee in the morning. Then progress to lunches. Find out what the manager likes and start catering to those needs. If they like sports, don't be obvious and start liking the same team. Like another team but compliment the managers team on the best player on the team. Go out to events together. Find out what the mangers spouse does for a living. You might find a common interest with the spouse. Make the spouse feel good and that will get the spouse to remember you and talk positively about you.

Remember this is all a game to be played. If you are counting on hard work and effort to be enough you are a fool. Find a supervisor or a manager who canner manipulated in some way and strike like an eagle. Get out here and focus. Everybody has a weakness or some issue that can be twisted to gain favor. Pay attention and stop focusing on metrics. Focus on forming relationships and people will look out for you and protect you.
 





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