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Wow. McKinsey, which has the biggest public sector presence of the MBB, really hasn't been doing too hot at all in the sector.
Its presence is tiny and it's gotten even smaller. Meanwhile it's bungling whatever opportunities it's getting.
https://www.propublica.org/article/how-mckinsey-is-making-100-million-and-counting-advising-on-the-governments-bumbling-coronavirus-response
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Yeah that’s super toxic management! If I were you, I’d do my best to just get through each day with as little investment in things as possible and spend your energy finding your next adventure. Moving to a new team within the company (if you like it there, though sounds like it’s not a good place to work) or applying outside. Your mental health will degrade with that kind of management, IMO it’s not worth sticking it out other than for income while you find something better… you could try to navigate it if you think this person and their drama will be fired soon, but any company who keeps managers like that has deep leadership issues…
So sorry you’re going through this! That really sucks. Unfortunately when someone in power is immature like that there really isn’t a healthy way to navigate it long term. They’ll likely get upset by you setting boundaries or pushing back which will put you even more in their crosshairs. I’d say to do your best to just stay off their radar… people like that usually thrive off of attention so it’s important you don’t give it to them. They’ll eventually leave you out of their drama knowing you won’t supply the attention they crave (subconsciously of course).
This is a “siloed” role in another level tbh.
80% of managing is mainly aligning with people on things.
How did they communicate before you? With an intervention?
Keep a written log of everything she says to you. Every-thing. Not to use this against her, I don’t think you should be absorbed into the drama, but to make sure she doesn’t drag you down (she will).
Stay for two years, then move on as quickly as possible. Sorry, not the ideal solution to your issue!
Also, how do they decide on a single thing? I have so many questions!
Ohh, yes, that is true. I do make an effort for cross functional networking where I know I’m not going to get in trouble…
Many of us feel like we’re tip toeing so I don’t invest emotionally in this job 🤷♀️ occasionally my manager’s manager will do something that makes me go: ‘UGH!’ though
Omg did we have the same boss?
One other piece of context is I have a SME that neither my boss or boss’s boss understand and it’s technical in nature at times. So I wonder if that’s a contributing factor?
Here’s an example of how the dynamics play out: a senior peer of hers..they HATE each other and, as a result, I can’t collaborate with a peer of mine under that person by ‘order’. He and I need to work together to improve things so it’s really awkward I have been told to not talk to this person.