Do managers hate hearing about problems?

Not a Manager! Over the last two years, I've kept my manager aware of problems with my supervisor making data errors, not knowing how to do the work and misleading the manager about work being done when it's not. I've shown evidence/examples of the errors and misinformation as soon as they happen. Manager is always surprised about the errors because supervisor says the data is right, he's just kicking the problems down the road so he doesn't have to admit he doesn't know how to do it. After two years, manager responds to me that she's aware of the issues with supervisor and the errors and says cheerleader things like "we're all a team" or tries to get him to write up all the procedures (which he delays and delays and delays since he doesn't know how to do it.) My question is: should I just shut up about the ongoing problems? It seems like it irritates manager to hear about them and then she's annoyed at me🤷‍♂️😒

supremefizzy

3mo

works at

AmbitionBox

Politely ask your manager if she wants you to continue bringing these issues to her attention. That puts the ball in her court. My guess, is that she is unable to fire, or do anything about the supervisor that's constantly screwing up, and it's exhausting to be constantly reminded of a problem (the supervisor) she has no power to fix. I've been in similar situations myself as a manager. Regardless, the best thing to do is ask her, because annoying as it is, she may still want/need to hear about these problems.

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timepasstiwari

3mo

works at

FastInfo

No I like to hear about problems but I want to have a constructive discussion about solving those problems. Just employees bitching gets on my nerves

ambitiousdaffodil

3mo

works at

NICE

Manager doesn't like to hear the problems of self or any complaints abt someone. Nor they can't hear any complaints. Rather they will be against towards the person who has raised the voice.

an operations executive

3mo

Hn Bhai agr roz roz koi problem lekr ayega to koi bhi frustrate hga after all managers are humans too😓

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