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In my first job out of college, we had an open office environment - everything was glass and you could see everyone. On top of that I sat right by the exit facing the exit to the hallway to the elevators. My boss sat behind me and if she left, she had to walk by my desk, as did everyone in my department and mostly everyone from other departments.
In my last job I had a cube. My boss never came by to say bye to me as she left before me every day. The other co-workers sometimes would sometimes would not. Same thing in the morning, no hello unless she needed something, or I walked by her office. In my new job, I'm the second to last office in the hallway. The boss is the office next to me (closer to the entrance), but there is a good bit of space between us. He doesn't say hello or goodbye to me either, for the most part. I get in before he does and make a point to go by his office a few minutes after he gets here to say good morning. If he leaves before me, he doesn't say anything, if I leave before him, I walk by his office and say goodnight.
I'm confused. At the last job, I thought it was just my boss, I figured she was just that way. But now at this job too. There is another lady that sits next to me (the last office), he doesn't say anything to her either.
Does this happen to any of you? Often? What's the reasoning? Am I doing something wrong?
In my first job out of college, we had an open office environment - everything was glass and you could see everyone. On top of that I sat right by the exit facing the exit to the hallway to the elevators. My boss sat behind me and if she left, she had to walk by my desk, as did everyone in my department and mostly everyone from other departments.
In my last job I had a cube. My boss never came by to say bye to me as she left before me every day. The other co-workers sometimes would sometimes would not. Same thing in the morning, no hello unless she needed something, or I walked by her office. In my new job, I'm the second to last office in the hallway. The boss is the office next to me (closer to the entrance), but there is a good bit of space between us. He doesn't say hello or goodbye to me either, for the most part. I get in before he does and make a point to go by his office a few minutes after he gets here to say good morning. If he leaves before me, he doesn't say anything, if I leave before him, I walk by his office and say goodnight.
I'm confused. At the last job, I thought it was just my boss, I figured she was just that way. But now at this job too. There is another lady that sits next to me (the last office), he doesn't say anything to her either.
Does this happen to any of you? Often? What's the reasoning? Am I doing something wrong?
I supervise a number of people. There's a little bit of a power thing and a little bit of a MYOB going on here: if I go out of my way to say hello or goodbye all the time, it begins to appear that I *must*. If I'm unequivocally your boss, I may or may not feel like I need to take that time or account for my whereabouts, when in reality I only have to keep my supervisor satisfied.
A few jobs ago, I actually had a boss say 'so and so says you didn't say anything and just left-he was worried about you.'
So and so worked for me, but apparantly didn't get that memo, and when I talked to them said, 'oh, but you were checking in and out all the time.' They had begun to expect it as the norm, as if I HAD to check in and out with them.
Interesting. I see you mention "checking in." I guess the bosses feel that by saying hi/bye they are checking in/out with us which they don't deem necessary. This whole American corporate culture, ugh!
If my boss was still in the office I would never leave without asking if they needed anything else before I left. If they are in a meeting or not in their office then I just leave. If I need to get out by a certain time for something then I would have already told them that.
I don't mind saying hello on the way in, but I try to avoid goodbyes. The reasoning: You sometimes get stuck doing tasks after hours if you start conversations when the work day is done. Also, best not to let the whole world know what time you're leaving, even if it's on time/late.
I always makes sure my boss sees me first thing in the morning. I generally just leave at the end of the day. That way my boss knows I'm at work on time and there is no reason for him to assume I'm sticking around after quiting time.
In all of your responses, it doesn't seem that you or your bosses make an effort...if it happens, it happens, if not, I'm gone! I just find it weird. Maybe I'm crazy? I guess I'm asking more if you were the boss, do you make any effort to say hi/buy to those you supervise?
In all of your responses, it doesn't seem that you or your bosses make an effort...if it happens, it happens, if not, I'm gone! I just find it weird. Maybe I'm crazy? I guess I'm asking more if you were the boss, do you make any effort to say hi/buy to those you supervise?
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