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Someone else that works in the company on a part time basis walked over to my desk and introduced himself. He kinda snuck up on me and threw his hand out so I shook it.
A few minutes later she walks over and tells me to stand up - she's going to give me a coaching on how to shake someone's hand. She says "make sure you always stand up" and she grabbed my hand and told me my shake was "weak"and pressed hard onto my hand.
Oh.my.gawd.
No I don't need to shake hands a lot. I'm in an administrative support role.
I responded to her letting me know she would be out of the office next week and she asked if I would work later on some days. I responded back "sure " and she said she doesn't like the word because its a word that says "I don't give a crap" ..
Uh what?
"Sure" is very casual. Its not particularly affirmative, and doesn't inspire confidence. Its almost the textual version of shrugging your shoulders.
Someone else that works in the company on a part time basis walked over to my desk and introduced himself. He kinda snuck up on me and threw his hand out so I shook it.
A few minutes later she walks over and tells me to stand up - she's going to give me a coaching on how to shake someone's hand. She says "make sure you always stand up" and she grabbed my hand and told me my shake was "weak"and pressed hard onto my hand.
Oh.my.gawd.
No I don't need to shake hands a lot. I'm in an administrative support role.
I love your boss!!!
A woman looking out for another woman and trying to shape her into a professional who wants to be respected. Dead fish handshakes definitely don't command respect. It's too bad that you see it as her being crazy.
A woman looking out for another woman and trying to shape her into a professional who wants to be respected. Dead fish handshakes definitely don't command respect. It's too bad that you see it as her being crazy.
huh? OP..you did nothing wrong responding sure..holy crap. She took it the way she chose to but it was a perfectly appropriate response from you and frankly the fact she read it as sarcastic or not serious is her problem.
A woman looking out for another woman and trying to shape her into a professional who wants to be respected. Dead fish handshakes definitely don't command respect. It's too bad that you see it as her being crazy.
I'm saying this for the 2nd time today. Millennials
The OP's supervisor seems to have good intentions - it's like she's trying to mentor you.
Let me ask you OP - do you plan on staying in an administrative role? If not, listen to her and keep the emojis to yourself.
Or, look for another job. This forum is full of threads about bosses who don't care about their subordinates.
Maybe a supervisor like that would suit you.
I'm saying this for the 2nd time today. Millennials
The OP's supervisor seems to have good intentions - it's like she's trying to mentor you.
Let me ask you OP - do you plan on staying in an administrative role? If not, listen to her and keep the emojis to yourself.
Or, look for another job. This forum is full of threads about bosses who don't care about their subordinates.
Maybe a supervisor like that would suit you.
I have been working since I was 16 so please get off your high horse. I have been in this type of role for 12 years. This woman is nuts. I have had a great boss in the past role. This woman is a control freak.
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" and she said she doesn't like the word because its a word that says "I don't give a crap" ..
