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I work at a small company. We have a pretty flat hierarchy and a lot of freedom. I have two bosses that lead the company and are my direct superiors.
One of these bosses has the habit of not giving a definite answer to a question, sometimes one really has to pry an answer out of him, even for simple yes/no questions.
Examples:
- Should I prepare and take over the moderation for the retrospective meeting?
- Can we get a Windows 10 License for this workstation?
- Will you be in the office tomorrow?
His strategies include ignoring the question, giving an indefinite answer, or putting of the decision to the future, even for such simple ad hoc decisions.
What can I do to mitigate this behaviour? I do not want to nag all the time for such tiny issues, so often they are ignored and turn into problems - e.g. there is no prepared moderator for the retrospective meeting.
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What is appropriate email follow-up etiquette after no response?
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I work at a small company. We have a pretty flat hierarchy and a lot of freedom. I have two bosses that lead the company and are my direct superiors.
One of these bosses has the habit of not giving a definite answer to a question, sometimes one really has to pry an answer out of him, even for simple yes/no questions.
Examples:
- Should I prepare and take over the moderation for the retrospective meeting?
- Can we get a Windows 10 License for this workstation?
- Will you be in the office tomorrow?
His strategies include ignoring the question, giving an indefinite answer, or putting of the decision to the future, even for such simple ad hoc decisions.
What can I do to mitigate this behaviour? I do not want to nag all the time for such tiny issues, so often they are ignored and turn into problems - e.g. there is no prepared moderator for the retrospective meeting.
management
edited Aug 9 at 12:54
IconDaemon
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asked Aug 9 at 11:48
Paul Weber
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marked as duplicate by gnat, Community♦ Aug 10 at 12:44
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
does the other boss deal with other things?
– Twyxz
Aug 9 at 11:50
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Not identical but similar, and responses might give you some clues as to possible reasons and how to handle: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/117073/…
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Aug 9 at 13:29
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What is appropriate email follow-up etiquette after no response?
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I work at a small company. We have a pretty flat hierarchy and a lot of freedom. I have two bosses that lead the company and are my direct superiors.
One of these bosses has the habit of not giving a definite answer to a question, sometimes one really has to pry an answer out of him, even for simple yes/no questions.
Examples:
- Should I prepare and take over the moderation for the retrospective meeting?
- Can we get a Windows 10 License for this workstation?
- Will you be in the office tomorrow?
His strategies include ignoring the question, giving an indefinite answer, or putting of the decision to the future, even for such simple ad hoc decisions.
What can I do to mitigate this behaviour? I do not want to nag all the time for such tiny issues, so often they are ignored and turn into problems - e.g. there is no prepared moderator for the retrospective meeting.
management
edited Aug 9 at 12:54
IconDaemon
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asked Aug 9 at 11:48
Paul Weber
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This question already has an answer here:
What is appropriate email follow-up etiquette after no response?
6 answers
I work at a small company. We have a pretty flat hierarchy and a lot of freedom. I have two bosses that lead the company and are my direct superiors.
One of these bosses has the habit of not giving a definite answer to a question, sometimes one really has to pry an answer out of him, even for simple yes/no questions.
Examples:
- Should I prepare and take over the moderation for the retrospective meeting?
- Can we get a Windows 10 License for this workstation?
- Will you be in the office tomorrow?
His strategies include ignoring the question, giving an indefinite answer, or putting of the decision to the future, even for such simple ad hoc decisions.
What can I do to mitigate this behaviour? I do not want to nag all the time for such tiny issues, so often they are ignored and turn into problems - e.g. there is no prepared moderator for the retrospective meeting.
This question already has an answer here:
What is appropriate email follow-up etiquette after no response?
6 answers
management
edited Aug 9 at 12:54
IconDaemon
1113
asked Aug 9 at 11:48
Paul Weber
1324
edited Aug 9 at 12:54
IconDaemon
1113
edited Aug 9 at 12:54
IconDaemon
1113
edited Aug 9 at 12:54
IconDaemon
1113
1113
asked Aug 9 at 11:48
Paul Weber
1324
asked Aug 9 at 11:48
Paul Weber
1324
asked Aug 9 at 11:48
Paul Weber
1324
1324
marked as duplicate by gnat, Community♦ Aug 10 at 12:44
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
marked as duplicate by gnat, Community♦ Aug 10 at 12:44
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
does the other boss deal with other things?
– Twyxz
Aug 9 at 11:50
2
Not identical but similar, and responses might give you some clues as to possible reasons and how to handle: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/117073/…
– A.S
Aug 9 at 13:29
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does the other boss deal with other things?
– Twyxz
Aug 9 at 11:50
2
Not identical but similar, and responses might give you some clues as to possible reasons and how to handle: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/117073/…
– A.S
Aug 9 at 13:29
does the other boss deal with other things?
– Twyxz
Aug 9 at 11:50
does the other boss deal with other things?
– Twyxz
Aug 9 at 11:50
2
2
Not identical but similar, and responses might give you some clues as to possible reasons and how to handle: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/117073/…
– A.S
Aug 9 at 13:29
Not identical but similar, and responses might give you some clues as to possible reasons and how to handle: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/117073/…
– A.S
Aug 9 at 13:29
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- Be Blunt
Simply say to said boss that you require 'x' and 'y' to do 'Z' otherwise its not getting done.
- Get Support
See if anyone else feels the same way first if so then:
speak to the other boss even if he doesnt deal with the same queries just get a second point of view.
answered Aug 9 at 11:53
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Don’t necessarily nag but ensure he is aware of the repercussions of not getting these things done.
E.g ‘Can we get a windows 10 license for this workstation, otherwise....’
answered Aug 9 at 11:55
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Document everything. Email is your friend here.
Whenever you ask the boss for a decision (if verbal) followup with a email restating the question, when a decision is needed and the consequences if a decision is not made.
answered Aug 9 at 14:19
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3 Answers
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3 Answers
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
1
down vote
- Be Blunt
Simply say to said boss that you require 'x' and 'y' to do 'Z' otherwise its not getting done.
- Get Support
See if anyone else feels the same way first if so then:
speak to the other boss even if he doesnt deal with the same queries just get a second point of view.
answered Aug 9 at 11:53
Twyxz
3,33631543
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up vote
1
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- Be Blunt
Simply say to said boss that you require 'x' and 'y' to do 'Z' otherwise its not getting done.
- Get Support
See if anyone else feels the same way first if so then:
speak to the other boss even if he doesnt deal with the same queries just get a second point of view.
answered Aug 9 at 11:53
Twyxz
3,33631543
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
- Be Blunt
Simply say to said boss that you require 'x' and 'y' to do 'Z' otherwise its not getting done.
- Get Support
See if anyone else feels the same way first if so then:
speak to the other boss even if he doesnt deal with the same queries just get a second point of view.
answered Aug 9 at 11:53
Twyxz
3,33631543
- Be Blunt
Simply say to said boss that you require 'x' and 'y' to do 'Z' otherwise its not getting done.
- Get Support
See if anyone else feels the same way first if so then:
speak to the other boss even if he doesnt deal with the same queries just get a second point of view.
answered Aug 9 at 11:53
Twyxz
3,33631543
answered Aug 9 at 11:53
Twyxz
3,33631543
answered Aug 9 at 11:53
Twyxz
3,33631543
answered Aug 9 at 11:53
Twyxz
3,33631543
3,33631543
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
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Don’t necessarily nag but ensure he is aware of the repercussions of not getting these things done.
E.g ‘Can we get a windows 10 license for this workstation, otherwise....’
answered Aug 9 at 11:55
andtodd
1,6434418
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Don’t necessarily nag but ensure he is aware of the repercussions of not getting these things done.
E.g ‘Can we get a windows 10 license for this workstation, otherwise....’
answered Aug 9 at 11:55
andtodd
1,6434418
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Don’t necessarily nag but ensure he is aware of the repercussions of not getting these things done.
E.g ‘Can we get a windows 10 license for this workstation, otherwise....’
answered Aug 9 at 11:55
andtodd
1,6434418
Don’t necessarily nag but ensure he is aware of the repercussions of not getting these things done.
E.g ‘Can we get a windows 10 license for this workstation, otherwise....’
answered Aug 9 at 11:55
andtodd
1,6434418
answered Aug 9 at 11:55
andtodd
1,6434418
answered Aug 9 at 11:55
andtodd
1,6434418
answered Aug 9 at 11:55
andtodd
1,6434418
1,6434418
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
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Document everything. Email is your friend here.
Whenever you ask the boss for a decision (if verbal) followup with a email restating the question, when a decision is needed and the consequences if a decision is not made.
answered Aug 9 at 14:19
JimmyB
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up vote
1
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Document everything. Email is your friend here.
Whenever you ask the boss for a decision (if verbal) followup with a email restating the question, when a decision is needed and the consequences if a decision is not made.
answered Aug 9 at 14:19
JimmyB
3,1761420
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Document everything. Email is your friend here.
Whenever you ask the boss for a decision (if verbal) followup with a email restating the question, when a decision is needed and the consequences if a decision is not made.
answered Aug 9 at 14:19
JimmyB
3,1761420
Document everything. Email is your friend here.
Whenever you ask the boss for a decision (if verbal) followup with a email restating the question, when a decision is needed and the consequences if a decision is not made.
answered Aug 9 at 14:19
JimmyB
3,1761420
answered Aug 9 at 14:19
JimmyB
3,1761420
answered Aug 9 at 14:19
JimmyB
3,1761420
answered Aug 9 at 14:19
JimmyB
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3,1761420
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does the other boss deal with other things?
– Twyxz
Aug 9 at 11:50
2
Not identical but similar, and responses might give you some clues as to possible reasons and how to handle: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/117073/…
– A.S
Aug 9 at 13:29