Broncosfan

Account Manager

Do I have a right to be upset or was my ask unreasonable?

So I joined my company back in December. We do IT Staffing and the tenure of leadership in the office was really high.

I had just left a large consulting firm that everyone has heard of. One of the main reasons I left was because of constant manager changes. I had 9 different direct supervisors in 2 years.

When I joined the new company, in my interview process I was very clear that if the GM didn't plan on being in that same role a year from now, I wouldn't consider the role.

Here we are 7 months later and he's leaving to take another internal role. I want to be supportive and overall like it here but I'm just massively frustrated by another manager change.

Do I need to just suck it up and keep my frustrations to myself?

Can I be upset?

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poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

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☕️

Being upset about your boss taking another job is like being upset that snow melts in the spring. Try your hardest to stop it from happening and you'll only end up frustrated for no good reason.

CaneWolf

Politicker

6

Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract

I did this math yesterday when talking to friends and realized that I've averaged a boss something like every 7 months in my career and it's been 9 years at this point. It's pretty standard and not something people have a ton of control over.

SiliconBBQ

Politicker

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The Metal Rooster

my boss change metrics aren't too far off yours.

if we factored for bosses/directors who are actual leaders with real leadership capabilities, that metric would be abysmal.

CaneWolf

Politicker

2

Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract

Oh yeah, at least 1/3 of those people have been useless.

NoSuperhero

Politicker

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BDR LEAD

So true. If could choose my own boss I'd be working for Origin USA or Echelon Front long ago.

funcoupons

WR Officer

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👑

I understand your frustration, but frankly other employees aren't there to bend to your whims. The GM took another position because it suited their needs better - was upper management supposed to say "sorry, we can't move you because we promised Broncosfan we wouldn't?"

Either suck it up and continue on or go search for another job. It would sound totally entitled if you complained about the GM moving positions.

alecabral

Arsonist

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Director - Digital Sales Transformation

So first thing first, you always have the permission to be upset, that's highly personal.

My pushback would be, how is that helping you? You can't quite control if other people want to stay or not, and a recruiter can't really commit to that.

What would be other regions to stay in this job? there has to be something in for you other than working for the same person for a longer period of time.

NoSuperhero

Politicker

2

BDR LEAD

No mate, you can't expect people to sit there forever. I think you're just being a little selfish in this one. If your manager is someone who supports you and lets you be you, there shouldn't be a problem of whom is working as your superior.

aiko

Politicker

2

Sr. Account Executive

Just because your manager took another role, doesn’t mean they will stop mentoring you. You 90% will have to take the initiate though.

Calico

Celebrated Contributor

2

Corporate Trainer

Your base question: "Can I be upset?"
The answer you probably don't want to hear: Yes, but no.

How long had your GM been in his role before you joined? Is it a better position for him? Do you have trouble starting work relationships from zero?

It might not be ideal, but use it as an opportunity to learn from each manager you end up with. Everyone has something to offer.

So yes, you can be frustrated and upset, but I wouldn't complain to upper management if I were you. Complaints are for inappropriate behavior or treatment, things like that. Your GM didn't move just to spite you.

Broncosfan

Politicker

1

Account Manager

He’s been with the company 15 years and recently transferred to his current role about a year ago.

Calico

Celebrated Contributor

0

Corporate Trainer

Maybe he wasn't happy in the GM role, but the company has treated him well. Sometimes you end up taking a position that sounds great on paper but sucks ass in reality.

I also hope that the company treats *you* well enough that even dealing with a different manager won't make you quit.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

2

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First of all, you have the right to feel how you feel.

Second, can you really fault the GM for making a move that's better for them and their family? Wouldn't you do the same?

Whosaidit

Politicker

1

Business Development Representative

With being a broncos fan, you have every right 🤝

avocadobegood

Valued Contributor

1

MM Account Executive

longest i've had the same boss in my six year old sales career is a year. take it as it comes my friend - you don't have control over these things.

SabertoothSales

Valued Contributor

1

Southeast Regional Manager

I'd encourage you to put the shoe on the other foot and see if you'd make the same decision if you were in his / her shoes.
Everyone should take a new opportunity if it provides them with some type of improvement (more pay, flexible schedule, WFH, less stress, career advancement, the list goes on)

UrAssIsSaaS

Arsonist

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SaaS Eater

Yes you can be upset, its your right to feel what you feel.

But lets put the shoe on the other foot. If you hired someone and told them you would be their boss in a year but 7 months later you were offered a role that you wanted/were better suited for, would you decline because you told someone 7 months ago you would be there boss for a while?

Blackwargreymon

Politicker

1

MDR

I did this math yesterday when talking to friends and realized that I've averaged a boss something like every 7 months in my career and it's been 9 years at this point. It's pretty standard and not something people have a ton of control over.

Clashingsoulsspell

Politicker

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ISR

I did this math yesterday when talking to friends and realized that I've averaged a boss something like every 7 months in my career and it's been 9 years at this point.

YoursTruly

Politicker

0

Account Executive (SaaS)

Mid level managers change with the season. Suck it buttercup and start worrying about things you can actually control.

ThomasRCallahanIII

Politicker

0

Enterprise Account Executive

You 100% have a right to be upset. That said maybe you should evaluate if high turnover is endemic to what you do and think about if it makes sense to stay with it.

BlueJays2591

Politicker

0

Federal Business Dev Director

This is just how business works. Good chance the spot opened up and your GM was offered it, but didn't plan the move 7 months out. No reason to be upset.

MR.StretchISR

Politicker

0

ISR

I did this math yesterday when talking to friends and realized that I've averaged a boss something like every 7 months in my career and it's been 9 years at this point. It's pretty standard and not something people have a ton of control over.

Mr.Floaty

Politicker

0

BDR

On the list of embarrassing things that's really not bad. I had 2 coworkers boning in the bathroom and the CEO walked in. The next day fired.

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