What is your biggest pet peeve in the workplace? My manager always asks me “what are today’s to-dos?” And it just feels very micro managey. I always get my work done and offer support when asked, and I go out of my way to ask those who need extra support. Idk maybe I’m over analyzing but it just bothers me. lol

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Nah, that's definitely obnoxious. But it's probably less malicious and more them being clueless. I had a manager like this, turns out they were just really awkward and had very poor managerial skills (they no longer work in this industry).

Give a polite, bare minimum response and do your best to not let it get it to you. Bring up on their 360 that they, at times, can be a little micromanage-y.

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That sounds like Finance for sure!

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Your response: “To have you stop asking ‘what are my to-do’s’ EVERY DAY.”

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My favourite was my manager messaging me every morning with a generic social question just so he could give me a bullet point list of deliverables. Like don't waste my time pretending you care about anything other than being a turd.

No. Run.

Next time tell him "toodle oo!"

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