my manager is awesome! i actually really like her. but she is not my bum-chum. I keep our status job related and sometimes if she is sharing personal stuff i might share a similar experience with her, but i will always end the story in a way that reflects positive on me. Why?
Well because managers are constantly evaluating us. They have to its their job, its how they give you feed back or critique you to improve. So don't tell your manager about how you were upset because you didn't get a parking spot, or how you were almost in tears because a last minute change of plans meant, all your hard work was for nothing.
Imagine you and your manager go for a coffee run, your manger is going on and on about how she didn't find parking. Your ideal response should be "oh no." or just say " yea its always hard when that happens" and smile. But by no means go off on a rampage about how awful other drivers are, or how you wanted to kill the person who stole your parking spot!
I hate to break it to you; but managers have double standards they can whine and moan but if you do that well, then your just immature.
You want your manager to see you in the best light possible. So no matter what story you share, make it relevant and short (i hate long stories, they bore me), and most importantly make sure you shine !
You manager will subconsciously start associating you with positive results. Which will lead them to value your feedback and even solicit your opinion on projects as they develop more confidence in your ability to solve problems effectively and efficiently.
And that's exactly what you want.
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