My manager is NEVER at work, should I move to take the position?
Would I be the bad guy to ask the business owner to fire the manager? Back story, I started a job 2 years ago. There’s only a handful of people I work with. Very small group and generally started out as a decent job. After some time I found myself having to learn the managers job mostly ON MY OWN! Initially I was supposed to be back up for when leave was needed. I was ok with that, everyone needs time off of work. Well shortly after starting the manager quit coming to work. They come in maybe a few days every 3 weeks or so. Different excuses as to why and sometimes no word at all. They bust out a bunch of work and disappear again. I honestly don’t understand how or why the owner allows it. I even ran into them on their way to a party on my way home one day! So obviously not “sick” or whatever the excuses are. How do I bring this issue up? How do I politely and very delicately say I want the position and would like to hire a reliable employee for my position? Work is backed up regularly. I literally just can’t do it all on my own. The other employees are exhausted and stressed with the lack of help. Our morale and mental health is suffering every day. What’s the right move here?