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Sorry my friend, you are in a no win situation. I suggest you keep your head down and make sure you do everything to the best of your ability; then let the situation unfold. Meanwhile always be looking for your next job, which is what all of us should do everyday regardless. Good luck!
1. Your “kind” boss sucks for telling you that.
2. You don’t react. You keep on doing you. Make your other boss’ life easier and they might realize that you were a great pick after all.
3. Always look for your next job opportunity.
Your boss is a bad boss if they are saying that to you with no constructive feedback.
ask him why and what you can do to convince him otherwise
If u want to stay doing what you’re doing, try your best to find out what that person wants more of. You may not agree. But then you can go from there.
That seems out of line on their part to tell you that and sounds like the makings of drama. Sounds like they might be giving you the notice you need to start looking. I’d start thinking about what’s next.
I only started a few months ago though I don’t know how easy it would be for me to leave. It’s a very small place and they’re so antagonizing people tend to leave quickly. I just want to make good work and go but it’s not easy when portfolio is taken into account...
In my experience, when one person at work (boss or not) goes out of their way to tell you negative things others say about you, the person telling you has an agenda and is trying to provoke you into reacting in a way designed to benefit them. Try not to take the bait, keep up your own good work and look for a better group/boss as soon as you’re able.
Go to HR
this is horrible advice.
They’re playing good cop bad cop.
What about going to coffee / lunch with the boss that doesn’t like you, and asking them for career advice? That will show them you respect them, and they’ll want to like you more when they see you taking their advice.
I agree! You need to set up a meeting (one on one) with the boss that likes you and try to determine the ways in which your other boss feels like your performance is lacking. Honestly, sometimes there's nothing you can do to appease someone, but I think this would be a good start.
Your boss may just want to feel like a hero for being in your side. It may have just been a passing mild comment. My boss does the same thing regarding our CEO who doesn’t seem to like me and my partner, telling us how he has to keep saving our jobs. I finally told him to stop saying it, it was incredibly disheartening and paranoia-creating. And I’m still here two years later.
That’s great to hear, and a very good point! I agree it’s a weird thing to say and just starts paranoia. It’s a lot easier to focus on delivering great work and doing my best to show the other boss I am good for the role if I’m not constantly reminded they doubt me!!
I just don’t get why this has to be repeated to me. I work with them both very closely and feel kind of ill being constantly reminded that they think I don’t belong here no matter how hard I work.