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LapsypaCork · 31-01-2025 04:27PM #1

Hi all and Admin, I’ve searched, but can’t find a similar topic but feel free to move. I work in an international office, I’m leaving my role in the next few months to work in a different country, my replacement is familiar with the role but not the country, office and staff. My manager is quite difficult to work with and has created quite a toxic environment since they took over. There are a few of us moving on for various reasons but each of us agree that the manager has changed the dynamics in the office, is difficult to work with, has a narcissistic personality and is definitely a micromanager. I’d like to give my replacement a slight ‘heads-up’, but none of the others are doing this. I feel I would let my replacement down by not doing so but also of the opinion that you should be able to judge someone with an unbiased view. I’ll be meeting my replacement soon for a few days, should I prepare them or just let them figure out for himself? I’m a very strong character so was able to deal with it all but conscious that my replacement would be so intimidated by this person that it would affect their mental health etc. Should I?

sohsoh · 31-01-2025 05:16PM

Having worked under toxic managers I've used both approaches. On occasion I've given the 'heads up' and, other times, kept quiet. Nowadays I don't interfere in relationships between colleagues. Who's to say that their relationship with a manager will be the same as mine. As a newbie I've also been on the receiving end of advise from colleagues and it's colored how I've worked in that environment, but not necessarily for the good.

Mrs OBumble · 31-01-2025 07:35PM

I'd say nothing. The manager may be quite different with staff they hired vs ones they inherited.

BTW for clarity: you are the predecessor. You replacement is the successor.

Flinty997 · 01-02-2025 01:35AM

Isn't there a high risk someone will tell the manager. What you've said.

LapsypaCork · 01-02-2025 04:24AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123121030#Comment_123121030

Thanks, this is probably the advice I’d have given and I also have been in the situation as a new member of staff receiving this information from other members of staff but that was more gossip. I think I’ll say nothing, I’d prefer for someone to have an unbiased opinion. Thanks for ye’re opinions.

apkmbarry · 03-02-2025 03:13PM

Since you're going to be seeing them for a bit, I assume they're gonna be work shadowing or similar?

I'd note anything out of the ordinary. "Ah, they've normally checked up on me by now" etc etc. Kinda hint towards it as opposed to saying it outright. I'd also get the employees thoughts on their new manager, see if they align with how they actually are, which you can then mentioned that they're probably on good behaviour as you're new etc. All without actually having to say it outright.

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