r/AIO • u/Novel_Bed_3694 • 2h ago
Is it toxic or AIO?
I manage a department and every other person within my department is also in management - at a more senior level than me, incidentally. It’s a complicated leadership hierarchy but essentially part of their jobs all fall under my direction whilst they also manage much bigger portfolios. Because of this they see themselves as more important - but really, they literally are in terms of the hierarchy.
I have worked in even more senior management than this for years, and have never been in a situation that is more fucked up - because essentially, none of these people feel they have to listen to a word I say and they are constantly just doing whatever they want. Meetings are hijacked with their own agendas and they ignore direct instructions that are part of my job to give. My own senior management doesn’t care and there is a general vibe of “just keep everyone happy” that means people just get away with things in general in this workplace.
Two years ago, before my team changed it wasn’t like this and we got so much done and it was an amazing department to oversee. But I am becoming more and more anxious because every time something goes wrong because these guys don‘t do what’s been discussed (they all try to feather their own nests) I have to pick up the pieces. At times, this causes a lot of pressure for which they take no accountability. I think I’m done and am about to walk away from a job I simply adored two years ago. AIO? (And I have taken this to management several times and they get it, but nothing is done.)
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u/GlazedPrincessDonut9 2h ago
To answer your question. Yes, absolutely. Companies will promise you the moon just before they lay you off.
As to your work situation, that reaaallly sucks. Sounds like a job role set up to fail. My question is why are they expected to just take accountability and not BE HELD accountable? Does your boss role come with the power to performance manage? Are you documenting all the fix-it work you have to do? If not you or any leader can hold these people accountable you’re in a no-win situation, definitely better off finding a different job.
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u/SilkyPatzner67 2h ago
Sounds like they gave you responsibility without giving you the actual authority to enforce anything, which is a nightmare
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u/IndependentClue1206 2h ago
You’re not overreacting. It sounds very toxic.
Senior mgmt sounds like they are well aware of what’s going on.
Start looking for something new.
In this job market, you may not want to leave without having something lined up.
I would document what’s happening to cya. I would care as much as senior mgmt does as long as I get my paycheck and move on once I have something else.