Message #176

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I think I would sit down with this person giving you "feedback" and tell her just what you told us here.  Then I'd ask her how she would handle it differently? Ask her to give you solutions, not problems (if it is in fact a "problem"). If in fact she has no authority to be handing out advice, I'd ignore her and keep the Director happy; although you may need to have a heart to heart with the director mentioning that some people think you're away from your desk too much and how should you handle it?  Put the monkey on their backs if they have a problem with it......  Don't take on someone else's perceived problem.