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[beaintheuk]

Well it seems that opening your mouth at work can be a dangerous thing to do.  I talked to my boss in confidence regarding a manager because some things were more than unclear (I had put a post on this earlier on - re expenses/mileage/credit card)
Anyway my boss was very interested and grateful at the time but now I know nothing will happen to that guy and even though my boss said this would not affect my position at work, I think it has!  
On Friday 7 people were laid off and 2 admin staff asked to go back on the production lines.  I was told last and felt very upset about it.  This is the type of information my boss would have shared with me before it happened.  My boss was away in the afternoon and I found out at 3 pm.  If he can't trust me with confidential information any longer, what am I to be?
This is in addition to other things which occurred over the last few months and it makes me feel like, maybe, it's time to move on....
I am on the market!!
Any tips welcome!
Bea

[Jackie G]

Bea

I would first of all sit down with my boss, remind him he'd said that nothing of what had been discussed previously would affect future dealings, and then ask why I was the last to know of the layoffs etc this week.

This may have been an oversight on his part, or maybe he ran out of time to tell you.  There could actually be a valid explanation, so I wouldn't first jump before finding out.

If, however, you discover that you were deliberately kept in the dark because of your confidence sharing about the other manager's expense claims, then I would let my boss know that I felt undermined by his lack of confidence in me.  I would obviously NOT say anything about job hunting!

You posted before that you may be thinking of moving anyway - is it worth just sitting tight until you move south?

Jackie
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[beaintheuk]

Thanks Jackie.  Yes, I am wondering whether to take this up with my boss on Monday or not...  But is it worth the trouble and would it lead to more aggravation?...  I can't help thinking my boss lost his trust in me when I told him all I knew about this other manager.
There are other things.  
For instance he wouldn't let me have 2 extra days off at Christmas last year so I could spend Christmas at my parents in France although I had worked really hard all year and done lots of unpaid overtime.  The ops manager couldn't believe it and tried to talk to my boss to let me have the 2 days, which he eventually did but it was too late as I had purchased the flight.  I had given my boss a week and a half to change his mind before buying my ticket as well.  
Also my boss arranged a Golf day last Friday and called it Corporate day then he asked me to put it in a calendar which I distribute to the staff.  However I knew nothing about it.  He hadn't asked me to organise anything.  I felt really stupid when I got calls from managers after I had put 'Corporate Day' in the calendar and having to tell them ''well actually I am not too sure but you would have been told if you were involved''.  I did tell my boss of my embarrassment.  To this he replied ''it's nothing to do with them, just say I am having the afternoon off then''.
My job satisfaction is not as great as it used to be.  I don't use my French as much as I thought I would although I did use it a lot at first when the  company relied on the Head Office a great deal.  I don't do much organising of travel/accommodation which I love. etc etc etc
Let's see what happens.
Bea

[superninjaadmin]

Dearest Bea,

Oh, dear... I am so sorry to hear this!  I agree with Jackie - talk with bossie and try to find the truth.  It seems to me he is talking out of both sides of his mouth.  And, he was conveniently absent when you learned the news.... not sure if that was preplanned that way or not, but I think it may have been...    With the other history you just described, he isn't being completely honest with you, he's been sneeky, and unsupportive and didn't come through during your vacation request, so take that all into consideration, too.  I'm sure there are many things going on you are unaware.  From what actions you've described, your bossie isn't establishing any credibility, so take that for what it's worth.  

You know what's best, you are starting to see the true "other side of the boss" so lump that together and start looking for a job where you know you'll be happy, where you know you'll be respected.  Stay professional, keep your chin up, do your job while starting your search of a new one!  

Best wishes, Bea!  Keep us posted on the events and job search.  

SNA