Started a new job three months ago. Manager doesn’t give me clear instructions. I’ll write her suggestions in an email and execute her instructions and she’ll make comments on things that she never previously mentioned and tell me she doesn’t have time to teach me. Today she said “you’re taking a lot of time and it’s been three months” how am I meant to do well when you won’t tell me what to do? She’s now saying we need to have a proper discussion later

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Recommend sitting down with her and figuring out her preferred communication style (written/verbal), frequency of updates she expects and further clarity on what “good performance” looks like and how she’ll measure it. Send her an agenda before each weekly 1x1 with a list of key priorities, questions, and areas you need her input on. You want to show her that you’re proactive and focused on your development.

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What’s your role? Maybe try an informal chat in the kitchen, during coffee break & see what’s she got in mind for you. It seems like you both aren’t connecting

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