I was recently moved from one team to another. I worked stupid (free) hours for the 1st team

[peacebird]

Then without any warning was demoted to the other team.

Today my manager sent me an irc message saying how " funny" it would be if I dressed up as if I still had the previous position as part of the Halloween costume contest.

I have never cried about anything at work, but I did cry ( at home) when I was summarily demoted even though the code I test was operating AS DESIGNED and as SPEC'D

Am I being overly "sensitive"? Or was this manager as beyond the pale as I think?

[Lars39]

1. Document it....sounds like he's being an asshole.

:hug:

[msongs]

2. don't reply, go as u want or better yet don't wear any costume at all nt

[hedgehog]

3. There are no assholes like management assholes.

Get out of there as soon as you can - it sounds like a poisonous work culture.

[abelenkpe]

4. That is crazy cruel

Can you talk to hr?
Sorry that happened. I'd complain personally.

[peacebird]

6. My fear is that complaining will make it worse... I am looking for a new job...

[gateley]

8. Laluchacontinua is right -- it's not you, it's them.

Insensitive, STUPID people. :grr:

:hug:

I hope you get a new job soon, and that you're so happy there this won't ever even cross your mind again.

[The Wielding Truth]

13. First make sure that you aren't miss reading the situation.Maybe

there was another problem. Ask you boss nicely. If it is a mishandling or misunderstanding and it is not remedied.You will probably be on your way out no matter what. Keep doing your best and looking for opportunities to get ahead. There or another job. Good luck. It was probably not fault and will be resolved.

[Laluchacontinua]

5. No, you're not being oversensitive. Always remember: it's them, not you.

Not oversensitive to be upset by that kind of crap. Just self-defeating to let them see it upsets you. Decline his suggestion and live to fight another day.

[notadmblnd]

7. your manager didn't bother to explain the demotion?

Was it punitive?

[peacebird]

11. Said it was not a demotion. Claimed it was a lateral move. But to go from lead QA to

Subordinate team member does seem a demotion, doesn't it? Even though he goes out of his way to explain it is not.

[notadmblnd]

16. Have you considered the possibility that they will get rid of the current lead

on your new team? If it truly is a lateral move, you should still be the lead, no?

[peacebird]

19. Optimistic view, but not reality here...

[Tuesday Afternoon]

9. go to work Monday dressed for your current team.

fuck the dumb. keep looking for another job and Good Luck.

[peacebird]

12. Thank you. DU provides an amazing support system which really helps these days...

I am so grateful to have you all.

[RainDog]

10. hugs

this sounds like a horrible situation to be in.

[MADem]

14. I don't understand the details of your grievance, but to my gut that sounds like

manegerial abuse of authority.

Never work "free hours" again. Document all of your work, and memorialize it in an email, and keep a copy for yourself, too.

[notadmblnd]

18. that's good advice. In fact I would advise anyone to keep a daily journal of the goings on at work

even if it is a good day, jot down significant events or conversations. Written documentation can be evidence in a court of law. The practice worked well for me when I landed on an account where my manager was a racist, sexist, vile excuse for a human being. In fact, I got him fired twice. Once when he was fired from the company I worked for. The second time was when the company he went to work for- hired my company to do their facilities management.

One more piece of advice, don't leave your journal at the office.

[Sherman A1]

22. Agreed

Document everything and simply don't dress up for Halloween at all. If asked don't respond just do your work.

[cvoogt]

15. dress up as your manager.

sounds appropriate.

[provis99]

17. hmmm...dress up like a dumbass?

[NBachers]

20. Your instincts are correct and appropriate. Trust them

What you think is happening - is really happening.

[Kennah]

21. Document, keep looking, but ...

... it's been my experience that taking things to HR never leads to any positive outcome.

I do not mean to offend anyone who works in HR, but I have found that most companies use the HR complaint process to provide their employees with some free, perhaps unlicensed, psychological counseling. People in HR will listen, provide guidance and insights, but rarely are they empowered to do anything unless it's a repeat violation that would interest the EEOC.

I'm kinda hoping to get blasted here, because perhaps that means I've just had less than ideal luck working for subsidiaries of Weyland-Yutani.

[Sherman A1]

23. I believe you are correct

My view upon HR is that they spend most of their time planning where to go to lunch and little if anything positive for the workers.

That however, is my opinion based only upon what I have seen through the years.

[area51]

24. Fscking bastard manager.

:hug:

[onethatcares]

25. I'm missing something here, Do you actually where different

clothes if you're on a different team?

Do you play sports for a living?

Serious, why not wear a big friggin pumpkin butt and tell everyone your manager made an ass outa you?:shrug: