I’ve already decided I’m leaving so it wont change anything…. But instead of having any sort of regular check-in or even one-offs, my boss messages me every few weeks and asks for a near-immediate call for an update on “everything marketing”. Today i was given a time frame of “the next two hours” to choose a one hour block for this out of the blue meeting. On a scale of 1-10, how absurd is this?

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My boss does the same. Hence why I just keep a running status going and send out a monthly update report. Even though I know no one reads it - which drives me insane. At least I have it ready for these last minute BS update requests and it helps alleviate the stress he inflicts on me!!! 🤣

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Yeah i have weekly reports that focus on vanity metrics (HOW MANY FOLLOWERS DO WE HAVE?) and im pretty sure he doesnt look at those, and we have weekly team meetings and usually the majority of our impromptu 1:1s are a repeat of topics covered in the team meeting, or him asking my opinion, me giving my opinion, and him trying to make his opinion my opinion until i give up and agree with him. Its super fun. 🥳

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Yeah, that would drive me bonkers. Not only does it kill productivity, but it really shows a lack of respect for your time. Glad to hear you're on your way out. I'd do the same.

YES and i already struggle with anxiety and having an out of nowhere meeting with my unpredictable boss without an agenda really doesnt help at all. 🙄 why would you not want your employee to be prepared for a call to make the most of both of your time??

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