Message #27757

[bethalize]

Hmm. You say the company is going through bad times. Could this be the cause of his bad temper? He might be under a lot of pressure. If he has changed, there must be a trigger factor somewhere, whether professional, personal or physical. If there is a problem, shouldn't you cut him some slack? Only you can tell how much, but if you knew his wife had died you would be sympathetic and understanding. Do you see what I mean? You may not know what the problem is yet, but perhaps a little preemptive generosity wouldn't be a bad thing. He might not even be aware of his grumpiness.

Looking at your two examples it sounds that communication might be part of the problem. With the document, did you ask where to find it? If you had pressed a little harder, would he have told you? Or would he just have been off hand?

Also, have you considered speaking to him about his manner? Saying "I noticed you'd been offhand recently and I wondered if there was anything I could help with?" might be worth thinking about.

It's a bit difficult to tell whether the guy is having a bad time and forgetting to be considerate or if he is on a slippery slide to boss hell!

Bethalize
Deskdemon Forum Board Staff