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Was this acceptable behavior from my boss? |
I interviewed for a position within my department, but was under another supervisor.When I was being interviewed, the interviewer told me that my current boss had told her that I was not very flexible. This was not correct because I was 1) Hired to work a fixed set of hours and 2) have worked numerous Saturdays, holidays, late and eairly hours, and rarely asked off. My boss has been upset with me because I could work additional hours last week because I had a prior engagement, but scheduled me with out asking (something she does often, but I've never had a proble doing it) I personally feel that she had no right to tell the other supervisor anything about me. Was she in the wrong? and if so, what would you do about it? If the other supervisor asked for your bosses' opinion, then your boss has the right to share the information. As long as it's within the same company, technically, no laws are being broken. Ethically, it's not fair, because she's imposing her opinion on the other supervisor, rather than letting the other person come to their own conclusion. She has her opinion, and you have yours. She's the boss. The statement "I was hired to work a fixed set of hours" tells me right off you may not be as flexible as you think. Tell them they can check you time sheets to see what they show. Yes, she has every right to tell the other supervisor. This is almost always done when interviewing for another position within the same company. If you don't have a good relationship with your current supervisor, your chances of getting a different position are hindered substantially. I understand why you do not feel it's fair, but it is reality. When asked, explain your position in the interview, but do not in any way trash your current supervisor. 10+ years in HR. Yes your boss has a right to their opinion and they will be asked about you. Any one who thinks that they can not work hours that are scheduled for them doesn't really want to work. Prior engagement aside., you do have to live and unless you have hit the lotto or have a sugar daddy you have to work when they tell you. Shelcom and Karen C are correct. You need to be sure that your boss is only citing one example. I find it hard to believe myself that a manager (at least a reasonable one) would get so upset after one instance to try and undermine a separate interview. That is not typically the way it works. AS for how you go forward I... During the interview process you need to address the issue and explain in detail why you could not meet your boss' request. Or you can work to be sure that your boss has no reason to ever say anything like this about you again. |
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