My workplace used to be fantastic ... we're a bunch of quirky individuals who each bring something unique to the business.
Unfortunately some months back, our GM hired an accountant - rather than having a local accountancy firm do everything (including payroll, invoicing, etc.) - and she's a bad egg. She hasn't even tried to fit in. For our part, we have tried SO hard to make her feel welcome but none of it has been appreciated. She also tries to create division within the team. It's just awful and people have already left as a result.
I have Covid at the moment, which has been dragging on for over two weeks. One of my colleagues has been off for two months, and another colleague just tested positive last night so will be commencing her seven-day isolation period. Everyone in the office (except for this accountant, who hasn't had it), is understanding and sympathetic - they get that this is how life is now. For the past few days, I've felt well enough to log in and do some work and get in touch with clients, and I've been keeping my GM and co-workers informed as to progress (there isn't anyone who can act in my stead, and there hasn't been anything pressing, so all good).
Today, I opened an email message - addressed to everyone in the company - from the accountant stating that constant non-attendance due to "Covid" (she actually typed it like that, as if we're making it up), is concerning to her - WTF?! I texted my GM in disgust and he said just to ignore her - she's grandstanding. I replied to suggest that he nip this sort of behaviour in the bud before it becomes an issue because it's not the first time she's tried to act as if she's everyone's manager, and besides that it's bloody irresponsible to even suggest that people come into work if they're sick. He hasn't responded.
A few of us are out of there soon - we're just waiting for some former colleagues who set up in competition to get their business up and running - but it saddens me that our GM doesn't see how this woman has ruined our once-happy working environment. She's also made recommendations about changing the bonus structure which is out for 'consultation' with staff - of course we don't like it! (All these things - getting her on board, changing the commission structure, proposing that we start paying for our staff carparks [that was shot down very quickly], taking away our coffee machine and catering for client meetings - seem geared towards saving money, when I know for a fact that the company is doing fine [this year alone, I've brought in over $300k worth of business, and would rate my sales abilities as being mediocre]). When our GM is away, she parks in his carpark (as opposed to parking in the main carpark with the rest of us) and uses his office - otherwise, we all sit in an open-plan office ... ugh; so frustrating.
Unfortunately some months back, our GM hired an accountant - rather than having a local accountancy firm do everything (including payroll, invoicing, etc.) - and she's a bad egg. She hasn't even tried to fit in. For our part, we have tried SO hard to make her feel welcome but none of it has been appreciated. She also tries to create division within the team. It's just awful and people have already left as a result.
I have Covid at the moment, which has been dragging on for over two weeks. One of my colleagues has been off for two months, and another colleague just tested positive last night so will be commencing her seven-day isolation period. Everyone in the office (except for this accountant, who hasn't had it), is understanding and sympathetic - they get that this is how life is now. For the past few days, I've felt well enough to log in and do some work and get in touch with clients, and I've been keeping my GM and co-workers informed as to progress (there isn't anyone who can act in my stead, and there hasn't been anything pressing, so all good).
Today, I opened an email message - addressed to everyone in the company - from the accountant stating that constant non-attendance due to "Covid" (she actually typed it like that, as if we're making it up), is concerning to her - WTF?! I texted my GM in disgust and he said just to ignore her - she's grandstanding. I replied to suggest that he nip this sort of behaviour in the bud before it becomes an issue because it's not the first time she's tried to act as if she's everyone's manager, and besides that it's bloody irresponsible to even suggest that people come into work if they're sick. He hasn't responded.
A few of us are out of there soon - we're just waiting for some former colleagues who set up in competition to get their business up and running - but it saddens me that our GM doesn't see how this woman has ruined our once-happy working environment. She's also made recommendations about changing the bonus structure which is out for 'consultation' with staff - of course we don't like it! (All these things - getting her on board, changing the commission structure, proposing that we start paying for our staff carparks [that was shot down very quickly], taking away our coffee machine and catering for client meetings - seem geared towards saving money, when I know for a fact that the company is doing fine [this year alone, I've brought in over $300k worth of business, and would rate my sales abilities as being mediocre]). When our GM is away, she parks in his carpark (as opposed to parking in the main carpark with the rest of us) and uses his office - otherwise, we all sit in an open-plan office ... ugh; so frustrating.
Your manager will regret it when his whole workforce is gone because of this one accountant 
Her behaviour should have been nipped in the bud straight away. Such a shame.
Life is too short to suffer at work.
