managing through a coworker
Background
This is my first serious job and I know too little of the language in this country. I have spent about 6 months with this company, weirdly enough I communicate with most people using a translator.
I always get tasks from the boss in a small team of developers but he rarely asks about the status of my work, but rather asks others about what I did and didn't (what I have discovered lately).
The incident
we had a normal meeting, they said something I didn't understand but suddenly the boss turned to me and asked me whether I have started doing what he asked a day ago or not, I said yes and demonstrated quickly what I did, he turned to the other guy and this time I could understand that he said "he did it why did you tell me he didn't" which shocked me but I pretended I didn't get that either. Then the coworker asked me privately later why I didn't push what I did, I explained that it was unfinished and ....
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is it normal in a company for a boss to supervise employees through a co-worker?
communication management software-development
asked 6 mins ago
mouloumoulou
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Background
This is my first serious job and I know too little of the language in this country. I have spent about 6 months with this company, weirdly enough I communicate with most people using a translator.
I always get tasks from the boss in a small team of developers but he rarely asks about the status of my work, but rather asks others about what I did and didn't (what I have discovered lately).
The incident
we had a normal meeting, they said something I didn't understand but suddenly the boss turned to me and asked me whether I have started doing what he asked a day ago or not, I said yes and demonstrated quickly what I did, he turned to the other guy and this time I could understand that he said "he did it why did you tell me he didn't" which shocked me but I pretended I didn't get that either. Then the coworker asked me privately later why I didn't push what I did, I explained that it was unfinished and ....
Question
is it normal in a company for a boss to supervise employees through a co-worker?
communication management software-development
asked 6 mins ago
mouloumoulou
154
Does he have as much trouble communicating with you that you have with him?
– bruglesco
3 mins ago
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Background
This is my first serious job and I know too little of the language in this country. I have spent about 6 months with this company, weirdly enough I communicate with most people using a translator.
I always get tasks from the boss in a small team of developers but he rarely asks about the status of my work, but rather asks others about what I did and didn't (what I have discovered lately).
The incident
we had a normal meeting, they said something I didn't understand but suddenly the boss turned to me and asked me whether I have started doing what he asked a day ago or not, I said yes and demonstrated quickly what I did, he turned to the other guy and this time I could understand that he said "he did it why did you tell me he didn't" which shocked me but I pretended I didn't get that either. Then the coworker asked me privately later why I didn't push what I did, I explained that it was unfinished and ....
Question
is it normal in a company for a boss to supervise employees through a co-worker?
communication management software-development
asked 6 mins ago
mouloumoulou
154
Background
This is my first serious job and I know too little of the language in this country. I have spent about 6 months with this company, weirdly enough I communicate with most people using a translator.
I always get tasks from the boss in a small team of developers but he rarely asks about the status of my work, but rather asks others about what I did and didn't (what I have discovered lately).
The incident
we had a normal meeting, they said something I didn't understand but suddenly the boss turned to me and asked me whether I have started doing what he asked a day ago or not, I said yes and demonstrated quickly what I did, he turned to the other guy and this time I could understand that he said "he did it why did you tell me he didn't" which shocked me but I pretended I didn't get that either. Then the coworker asked me privately later why I didn't push what I did, I explained that it was unfinished and ....
Question
is it normal in a company for a boss to supervise employees through a co-worker?
communication management software-development
communication management software-development
asked 6 mins ago
mouloumoulou
154
asked 6 mins ago
mouloumoulou
154
asked 6 mins ago
mouloumoulou
154
asked 6 mins ago
mouloumoulou
154
asked 6 mins ago
mouloumoulou
154
154
Does he have as much trouble communicating with you that you have with him?
– bruglesco
3 mins ago
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Does he have as much trouble communicating with you that you have with him?
– bruglesco
3 mins ago
Does he have as much trouble communicating with you that you have with him?
– bruglesco
3 mins ago
Does he have as much trouble communicating with you that you have with him?
– bruglesco
3 mins ago
add a comment |
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is it normal in a company for a boss to supervise employees through a co-worker?
It's not normal, but it's common enough when there are communication issues for a colleague to be officially or unofficially used as a go between and even monitor another.
answered 2 mins ago
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is it normal in a company for a boss to supervise employees through a co-worker?
It's not normal, but it's common enough when there are communication issues for a colleague to be officially or unofficially used as a go between and even monitor another.
answered 2 mins ago
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is it normal in a company for a boss to supervise employees through a co-worker?
It's not normal, but it's common enough when there are communication issues for a colleague to be officially or unofficially used as a go between and even monitor another.
answered 2 mins ago
KilisiKilisi
115k62251441
add a comment |
is it normal in a company for a boss to supervise employees through a co-worker?
It's not normal, but it's common enough when there are communication issues for a colleague to be officially or unofficially used as a go between and even monitor another.
answered 2 mins ago
KilisiKilisi
115k62251441
is it normal in a company for a boss to supervise employees through a co-worker?
It's not normal, but it's common enough when there are communication issues for a colleague to be officially or unofficially used as a go between and even monitor another.
answered 2 mins ago
KilisiKilisi
115k62251441
answered 2 mins ago
KilisiKilisi
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answered 2 mins ago
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Does he have as much trouble communicating with you that you have with him?
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