‘Despite what previous management has said, this is not a family. This is a professional company with clear goals that need to be met’: New manager completely changes the company’s rules
Sounds like a dream manager to meI don't know whether the original poster was complaining or what. I don't see any flaws in his methods; personally, I wish all jobs were like this.Maybe I'm speaking only for myself, and I know it's no good to generalize, but being flexible around work hours as long as deadlines are met is the best strategy a management team can use.I used to struggle a lot with things like these. I often finished my work early in many jobs, then had to wait long, greyish hours to get out of there because I wasn't supposed to leave until 5 pm. That never sat right with me, but it was one of those rules you just have to play along with because how much you complained about it wouldn't make a difference.Back in the day, I would have been grateful to hear I could work at any hour as long as things got done, even if that time were limited to a frame. I understand that things depending on you can sound scary, but it is the basis of any well-functioning team.I suppose management will be there if you have any doubts or complaints; it's their job. Nonetheless, you won't be completely alone, but you will be completely responsible.We should normalize that some days we need t…