how do I work with an flaky manager?

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I currently work as an software developer in an rather well-known cooperation.

I am now here for about 10 months. I have some troubles with my manager. He is a nice and likeable person, but he seems so busy that he seems unable to show up reliable on appointments or process his emails. He often works abroad so just asking him in the office is often not an option.

Often when I need his input, I write it down in order to ask it next time I see him. (at our next catch-up, either in person or by phone). However, I have no trust that this 'catch-up' will actually happen. Past experiences show that they can be cancelled the same day without a new one scheduled. I have stopped to rely on email to communicate with him. (I still send emails, I just don't expect anything to be answered. )

When I ask teammembers on how to deal with this, they just say 'you need to be able to work quite independently with him as manager'.

This is my first serious job, so I am not sure if this is normal for an professional organization. Or am I just incapable(for now) to work as independent an expected?

So, how do I deal/work with a manager like this? And how common is this situation in general?

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I currently work as an software developer in an rather well-known cooperation.

I am now here for about 10 months. I have some troubles with my manager. He is a nice and likeable person, but he seems so busy that he seems unable to show up reliable on appointments or process his emails. He often works abroad so just asking him in the office is often not an option.

Often when I need his input, I write it down in order to ask it next time I see him. (at our next catch-up, either in person or by phone). However, I have no trust that this 'catch-up' will actually happen. Past experiences show that they can be cancelled the same day without a new one scheduled. I have stopped to rely on email to communicate with him. (I still send emails, I just don't expect anything to be answered. )

When I ask teammembers on how to deal with this, they just say 'you need to be able to work quite independently with him as manager'.

This is my first serious job, so I am not sure if this is normal for an professional organization. Or am I just incapable(for now) to work as independent an expected?

So, how do I deal/work with a manager like this? And how common is this situation in general?

communication manager

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I currently work as an software developer in an rather well-known cooperation.

I am now here for about 10 months. I have some troubles with my manager. He is a nice and likeable person, but he seems so busy that he seems unable to show up reliable on appointments or process his emails. He often works abroad so just asking him in the office is often not an option.

Often when I need his input, I write it down in order to ask it next time I see him. (at our next catch-up, either in person or by phone). However, I have no trust that this 'catch-up' will actually happen. Past experiences show that they can be cancelled the same day without a new one scheduled. I have stopped to rely on email to communicate with him. (I still send emails, I just don't expect anything to be answered. )

When I ask teammembers on how to deal with this, they just say 'you need to be able to work quite independently with him as manager'.

This is my first serious job, so I am not sure if this is normal for an professional organization. Or am I just incapable(for now) to work as independent an expected?

So, how do I deal/work with a manager like this? And how common is this situation in general?

communication manager

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I currently work as an software developer in an rather well-known cooperation.

I am now here for about 10 months. I have some troubles with my manager. He is a nice and likeable person, but he seems so busy that he seems unable to show up reliable on appointments or process his emails. He often works abroad so just asking him in the office is often not an option.

Often when I need his input, I write it down in order to ask it next time I see him. (at our next catch-up, either in person or by phone). However, I have no trust that this 'catch-up' will actually happen. Past experiences show that they can be cancelled the same day without a new one scheduled. I have stopped to rely on email to communicate with him. (I still send emails, I just don't expect anything to be answered. )

When I ask teammembers on how to deal with this, they just say 'you need to be able to work quite independently with him as manager'.

This is my first serious job, so I am not sure if this is normal for an professional organization. Or am I just incapable(for now) to work as independent an expected?

So, how do I deal/work with a manager like this? And how common is this situation in general?

communication manager

communication manager

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