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Document everything, this is what HR is for.
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Unfortunately the reality is if she’s been there for 20+ years, she’s going to stay longer than you would. Going to HR will not solve anything. Do you have opportunity to move around in the company to a different department to not be managed by her? This would be my first look is how can you shift out of her realm internally (that’s what I did). The next step sadly will be looking outside of your org for a new job. She’s not going to change no matter what you do and the org is probably going to keep her longer than they’ll keep you.
What you can do now is just be polite and kind in the work realm— speak with her only when needed and start figuring out your exit strategy be it internal or moving companies. 😕
I appreciate your advice. Yes there are other positions/opportunities at the company that are outside her realm. I will have to work with HR to figure out where to go next. I actually love the company I work for and want to stay, I just don't want to stay in my current role and that was before she started acting like this. It's simply not a good fit for me, and I want to be a contributor to my company and team which I could do in a role that fits my skills and abilities.
You asked her for "mentorship" on how to leave her team and find other opportunities in the company and you're wondering why she's now cold to you? This seems to be the wrong approach and I'm completely unsurprised that backfired.
Have you spoken to HR? Sometimes they help sometimes they don't but if no one speaks up they can't get a pattern on this manager.
I hate that HR response for you. Okay I misread the "other roles" part of that write up, I get what you're saying is more looking for generalized mentorship and guidance.
I actually have preferred working for men most of my life and do find women bosses to be a bit competitive at times and I really try not to ever be that manager. It's just a weird thing but I have no conclusive reasoning as to why that happens but I think men see women less as competition so in a management situation it's less tense. Shouldn't be, but has been for me.
Cont... If I'm unhappy I should just leave. Now, the one day a week we're in the office she ignores me and it's incredibly uncomfortable.