u/BramblesForBreakfast

I work in the civil service in a department with two mangers on equal levels. One of the managers retired.
I’ve been managed by the other manager, I’ll call her S, for 8 years with very positive appraisals, in fact shes made comments such as I’m the best employee she’s had. She absolutely heaps praise on me. She is typically very critical of others and very knowledgable in her field. She seems to really like me.

For reference, our jobs shoudl technically have a degree attached (not legal duty, but highly recommended and on the job description) I have a HND in this field, but not a degree, however I have 14 years experience.

My work decided to hire for the second, now vacant, mangers post. Out senior manager, I’ll call A, who we never hear from, asked me if I’d like to apply. I mentioned I was interested in applying in my 121 with my manager S and she immediately shut me down and said not to apply because I wasn’t qualified. Completely shut it down.

Despite this, I applied for the job with, had an interview (S wasn’t on the panel as it was her equal position) and I am pleased to say I got the job and verbally accepted it. I’m delighted, promotions like this dont come up often. didnt tell her I was going for the interview since she shut me down to harshly when I told her I was thinking of applying. I really didn’t need that negatively.

Fast forward to Friday and I find out I get the job. I phone S to tell her I have got the job and she goes silent and says “Okay…. But you’re not qualified? I mean good for you but, A is a freaking idiot! He’s just hired the easiest option! I’ll speak to him about this”

It’s made me feel really really shitty and I’ve spend all weekend with my new job happiness completely dampened.

I have a question, how should I deal with someone like her? I’m so mad at her because she’s made me feel so small and I have a team meeting first thing in the morning with her.

Thank you,

I work in the civil service in a department with two mangers on equal levels. One of the managers retired.
I’ve been managed by the other manager, I’ll call her S, for 8 years with very positive appraisals, in fact shes made comments such as I’m the best employee she’s had. She absolutely heaps praise on me. She is typically very critical of others and very knowledgable in her field. She seems to really like me.

For reference, our jobs shoudl technically have a degree attached (not legal duty, but highly recommended and on the job description) I have a HND in this field, but not a degree, however I have 14 years experience.

My work decided to hire for the second, now vacant, mangers post. Out senior manager, I’ll call A, who we never hear from, asked me if I’d like to apply. I mentioned I was interested in applying in my 121 with my manager S and she immediately shut me down and said not to apply because I wasn’t qualified. Completely shut it down.

Despite this, I applied for the job with, had an interview (S wasn’t on the panel as it was her equal position) and I am pleased to say I got the job and verbally accepted it. I’m delighted, promotions like this dont come up often. didnt tell her I was going for the interview since she shut me down to harshly when I told her I was thinking of applying. I really didn’t need that negatively.

Fast forward to Friday and I find out I get the job. I phone S to tell her I have got the job and she goes silent and says “Okay…. But you’re not qualified? I mean good for you but, A is a freaking idiot! He’s just hired the easiest option! I’ll speak to him about this”

It’s made me feel really really shitty and I’ve spend all weekend with my new job happiness completely dampened.

I have a question, how should I deal with someone like her? I’m so mad at her because she’s made me feel so small and I have a team meeting first thing in the morning with her.

Thank you,

I work in the civil service in a department with two mangers on equal levels. One of the managers retired.
I’ve been managed by the other manager, I’ll call her S, for 8 years with very positive appraisals, in fact shes made comments such as I’m the best employee she’s had. She absolutely heaps praise on me. She is typically very critical of others and very knowledgable in her field. She seems to really like me.

For reference, our jobs shoudl technically have a degree attached (not legal duty, but highly recommended and on the job description) I have a HND in this field, but not a degree, however I have 14 years experience.

My work decided to hire for the second, now vacant, mangers post. Out senior manager, I’ll call A, who we never hear from, asked me if I’d like to apply. I mentioned I was interested in applying in my 121 with my manager S and she immediately shut me down and said not to apply because I wasn’t qualified. Completely shut it down.

Despite this, I applied for the job with, had an interview (S wasn’t on the panel as it was her equal position) and I am pleased to say I got the job and verbally accepted it. I’m delighted, promotions like this dont come up often. I didnt tell S I was going for the interview since she shut me down to harshly when I told her I was thinking of applying. I really didn’t need that negatively.

Fast forward to Friday and I find out I get the job. I phone S to tell her I have got the job and she goes silent and says “Okay…. But you’re not qualified? I mean good for you but, A is a freaking idiot! He’s just hired the easiest option! I’ll speak to him about this”

It’s made me feel really really shitty and I’ve spend all weekend with my new job happiness completely dampened.

I have a question, how should I deal with someone like her? I’m so mad at her because she’s made me feel so small and I have a team meeting first thing in the morning with her.

Thank you,