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#1 Report Inappropriate Post Jan 12, 2009, 09:03 AM
StrongButInLove
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 31
Disrespectful Employee
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Hi Everyone. I recently (about 5 months ago) got a position as an Area Manger for a company. In this position I manager 9 locations that are spread over 200 miles. I feel I do a very good job in this position. Many people higher up have told me how impressed they are with my performance. This job does not offer much training. Im just out there on my own trying to learn things as I go. But, some of my employees are disrespectful at times. They make snide remarks. For instance, this morning I called concerning urgent news that affected my locations. During the discussion, I asked "so are you closed today due to the weather?" Her remark was, "Well dont you watch the news?" At that moment I wanted to just say, "actually yes, but why dont you asnwer the ing question." Of course I handeled myself professionally. This is only 1 of several times that she has made snid remarks to me.
I know I'm new at my position. I certainly do not know everything. I always praise my emplyees and include them in decisions since I feel they know there locations better than I do. Could this be the reason they seem to feel it's OK to be rude. What can I do when snide remarks like that are made? PLEASE HELP!