Message #20020

[raindance]

Dear Donna

I am sorry you have had this experience - not pleasant.  You could reply to the email (I would!) and say you are grateful to have received it but you are sorry that you were simply informed along with everyone else.  It's very insensitive and tactless.  It's really rather unprofessional and not good management. But then, I am aware that some people just don't know how to behave - either professionally or socially!

That said, when your new manager takes up her post, you should adopt the "start as I mean to go on" approach.  Welcome her, ask to meet with her and discuss what she expects of you etc.  But take a firm line too. You may, in fact, be surprised to find you and your new manager get on together.  After all - she has to get on with you too.

Fingers and toes crossed for you.

Best wishes

Raindance