Previously I have posted about problems I have with the middle management at work - I have gently checked whether others have the same problem. Two felt the useless one has a valuable role. I gave up the gentle testing at that point, thinking it must be me.
This week the other senior person spoke to me about having exactly the same problem. Everything that will require work is too hard for the useless one (UO), and 'we should get a Csultant in'. Its the self same problem I have, and also that tiny problems in processing seem enormous when described by the UO.
It also came to my attention that the most highly qualified, and most competent technical advisor, who hasn't worked with the UO before is finding out the same thing. And is simply sidelining the problem and getting on with the job.
It is so good to know I am not hallucinating.
No sign yet of what will happen to her, and whether her position will be retained - by the time she spends in the new bosses office, it looks like it. But if we can keep sidelining her, and getting the job done efficiently and well, with just the occaisional meeting to put up with, it shouldn't be too bad.
Posted by Toni at February 5, 2004 10:05 AM