I have a new direct supervisor.
I don't know who it is yet. All I know is that a) she's female, b) she's someone that I'm at least acquainted with, and c) she's probably not someone I consider a good friend of mine.
I do not do well with female supervisors. I have no idea why (my life would be much easier if I could figure this one out), but the women I've reported to have never liked me, with almost no exceptions. Male bosses, I do just fine with. Especially if they're middle-aged or older. Again? Not sure what the deal is with that.
I'm taking deep breaths. I'm waiting to find out exactly who it is. There ARE one or two women that I think it might be, and I believe I could handle working for them. I think they would probably be able to handle working with me, too. There are also the one or two that I will literally quit on the spot if I'm asked to work under them. And then there's Everyone Else, whom I am willing to give a fair shot, with some reservations. It's not going to help one bit that whoever they are, I'll definitely know more about the job than they will, and we'll most likely both be pretty aware of that.
I'm worried enough to be considering where else I could find a job.
ETA: I just found out who it is, and thank goddess, she's the ONLY one that I really truly think I can handle working under. I have craploads of respect for this woman. Now, here's hoping she doesn't gradually come to hate me for reasons known only to God, herself and all the rest of the female supervisors I've had.
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