3 Issues Youll Have When You Get a New Manager - The Muse

3 Issues Youll Have When You Get a New Manager - The Muse3 Issues Youll Have When You Get a New Manager Raise your hand if things have always gone smoothly for you when youve gotten a new manager in the past. I have a hunch that if youre staring blankly at your screen without your hand in the air, youre definitely not alone. Lets face it- getting a new babo can be tricky. And even when both of you have good intentions, therbeie are a few issues that might come up as they step into their new role. Here are a few to keep in mind.1. You Work on Different SchedulesYoure used to leaving right at 5 PM. Shes more of a Ill be here way past happy hour person. Neither of you are wrong, but itll probably feel uncomfortable to pack up for the day when your managers still grinding away. There might even be a few side-eye glances from her that make you wonder if perhaps you should cancel your plans for the night. How to Address ThisBring it up- either in your check-in or via an email. Its as simp le as saying this, Do you expect me to be in my seat during certain hours? If yes, I will make it happen, but if no, I wanted to share that I work best in the morning and would therefore like to come in earlier, and then leave a bit earlier. 2. Your Personalities ClashHes a little bit country. Youre a little bit midnight microwaveable pizza. When you bump into each other in the kitchen, you dont have much to say to each other. And that might make you wonder if hell eventually get tired of you and bring in someone that he can at least tolerate.How to Address ThisIf your boss is a jerk, take Muse writer Sara McCords advice on how to deal with a bad boss. First, pinpoint the specific issue, then work to tackle that- rather than attempting to change the persons entire being (more on that here). But if you and your manager simply dont connect on a personal level, avoid trying to be friends. As long as you can tell he means well, accept the fact that he wont be your go-to person to discus s issues outside your job (and sometimes, thats for the best). 3. He Doesnt Understand What You DoOne of the most frustrating things a new boss once said to me was, I dont understand why this takes you so much time. Of course he didnt know Hed only been in the role for a week, and we hadnt even met one-on-one yet. Back then, I went home and complained to everyone whod listen to me. How to Address ThisWhen your new manager joins the team, dont wait for her to ask what you do every day. Take the initiative and bring a breakdown of a typical week at the office. This is beneficial for both of you. If she sees that youre doing too much, she might be your advocate and help you get a few things off your plate. If nothing else, this can help her see just how much work goes into something that you make look so easy and effortless.Working with a new manager is always going to be tricky, especially in the first few weeks. But even beyond the specific issues we discussed here, theres one very g eneral (but important) one that you should keep in mind. And thats to avoid going into the relationship assuming its bound to fail just because its new. Rather, go into thinking that you might just be meeting your newest, greatest professional advocate.