I have always been more lucky than good.

[Pb2au]

Well,
After about 6 months of meetings, emails, telegrams, passenger pigeons, more meetings, aggravation and subterfuge, my employer decided that I had had caused enough chaos in my current position, and promoted me. I will start my new job in the middle of August.
The funny thing is that I will still be a mechanic/engineer/nerd, but in a different department with a higher job title.
The big bonus is that I will be completely in charge of all my own work load. No more manager, i will report directly to the VP. He is an old school manager. A "Go do your job, do it well, I will not micromanage you, if you need something I got your back," kind of fellow.
Major bonus is that I will outrank my current manager, with whom I have never seen eye to eye.
I thought I was going to get fired one day when I told him to go to the hospital and have them look for his spine.

Anyway, it just goes to show that hard work, perseverance, and a good work ethic can still pay off. That and I supply my new boss with fresh produce from my garden all summer. Bribes do help.

[Mike in TX]

At work I asked why they did not fire me. Answer, "too old". Managers still try to micromanage but leave 2 of us alone. LOL

[brtelec]

I have found that most managers that insist on micromanaging, do so because they do not really know what you or they are doing.

[Pb2au]

I have found that most managers that insist on micromanaging, do so because they do not really know what you or they are doing.

In my case, that is exactly correct. My current manager basically has no clue as to what any of us can do. His only goal is to push projects through as fast as possible to bolster his performance bonus.
My current department is actively being turned into a data mine, which doesn't work with me. I have always been a hands on person, not a desk jockey.

[DR Owl Creek]

Good Luck! Watch your back too!

Dave

[Mumblypeg]

I have found that most managers that insist on micromanaging, do so because they do not really know what you or they are doing.

I learned at an early age this is true. Right after I got out of high school I worked at a place and the dept. supervisor didn't know much about running the dept. I found out that he had worked on every station in the dept. and couldn't run any of the jobs.... so they made him the supervisor.... because he was the only one that had worked at every station.... the others didn't move because they could do their jobs and produced the products....

[nicholst55]

I have found that most managers that insist on micromanaging, do so because they do not really know what you or they are doing.

I reached that conclusion many years ago. I still find it to be true.

[Stonecrusher]

I have found that most managers that insist on micromanaging, do so because they do not really know what you or they are doing.

One of Dilbert's maxims I believe.

[Beerd]

I see Dilbert almost everywhere I look.
Maybe I'm just too cynical.
..

Best of luck to you.
..

[skeettx]

Have I mentioned that RETIREMENT is awesome !!

[captain-03]

Have I mentioned that RETIREMENT is awesome !!

^^^ This^^^

BTW: Congratulations!! Hope it also came with a BIG raise in salary!!

[Pb2au]

Thanks everybody!
it will be interesting. I'm really looking forward to working. independent of daily supervision again. I missed that dearly.
when I moved from the service/start up department to engineering, it was a big move for me, and a good one. The downside was working giving up working by myself mostly to having a supervisor up my posterior daily.
it was funny, during my first review with that yo-yo, he informed me I was well paid for my level of education. That pretty much told me what kind of person he was.
Anyway, we will see where furtune takes me now.

[ph4570]

Good for you. Sounds like a welcome change. During my career in eletronics I had the good fortune of having "bosses" that left me alone. They did so due to the fact that I got it done and done right. Sounds like you are doing the same.

[MaryB]

My first boss at the casino left me alone because I cranked out the work. Interaction with him usually meant a special project and a headache for me lol when he retired because of the back stabbing from an a** kisser who kept going to the casino general manager the a** kisser got his job and he thought he needed to tell me what to do every minute of the day. Problem was he did not have a clue what I was doing as an electronic technician. His only skill was being a brown nose. I hurt my back and shoulder worse 3 months after he got the spot because he put me on a slot machine move even though I had a torn rotator cuff and my doctor had me on light duty no repetitive motion. Ran into him at WalMart one day, he turned and ran away instead of deal with me :roll:

[crazy mark]

My last Manager before he stepped down was a fired striking air traffic controller before he went to work at the hospital. That says it all.Fatelk met him. The supervisor who took my spot when I was getting ready to retire was trained by me. Last 3 months on the job were easy. Did what I wanted and how I wanted.