How to deal with a micromanaging VP
The new VP at my job is the absolute worst. He has no domain knowledge and regularly embarrasses himself showing how little he knows about finance in general, and generally has no idea what he’s doing on most things and takes credit on the juniors work to suck up to the partners. Because he can’t take ownership on difficult projects, he spearheads all the menial, operational work that is extremely boring and time consuming, and has already made multiple reoccurring tasks that used to take 5 minutes become entire sprints that must be checked up the chain. Normally I wouldn’t have a problem with a lack of knowledge - my coverage is quite niche and most people need time to learn - but the constant follow ups, updates, and nonsensical asks have filled me with dread every time I see a ping from them. I get probably around 7 emails a day asking me to save down files that I’ve already saved down. Worst of all, they are always on their high horse about never assigning fake work and how he doesn’t want to treat us like bankers.
Pretty much the entire junior team has had this experience, and I’m honestly quite close to snapping.
Kinda how life is sometimes, across industries and jobs.
I know this shit sucks but the best I can advise ya to do is to recruit relentlessly elsewhere while also putting in the effort to satiate this dumb dumb. Again I know this can make ya incredibly resentful but the best you can do is stay focused on your goals and why you fight this fight
Man up and talk to him about it? Dude's coming into a new situation and wants to make sure nothing gets screwed up while he's still building his reputation with his new bosses. Guy obviously doesn't want to be perceived as a bad person to work for but he can't know he is if you don't tell him.
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