My boss's high expectations

I would try to not be so analytical about it, because that will affect your performance. "Just Do It". I would focus all your energy and angst and channel it into just doing the work he desires of you, and doing it well. Not second guessing yourself.

Hi WhengCat. Do i have a story to tell you too... We have a branch in Singapore. Our CFO applied there and she recommended a position to one of her staff here. It was just a temporary position actually because the one handling it needed to be on leave. So, this staff of hers agreed and now, they are both in SG. Our CFO there has a higher boss of course; and her boss happens to like another staff for that position! So, what happened was... our CFO is very new to that branch.. it was a battle of choices, her choice against her boss' choice! Our CFO has high expectations on her staff. Since she is very persuasive, she got that position for her own staff! Just imagine! That just made the expectations for the poor staff a looooooot harder and higher! Her staff needed that job... Lately, she had been regretting and crying that she ever moved to SG. She would just give it a year of experience and she will definitely move out.

I know what you mean. I am currently working in a company which I left 7 years ago. I went to work for a different company for 5 years, and last year they called me back and offered me a better package so I would move back. My boss also has high expectations. I've gotten so used to working for a big company where everything was so easy, that I really have to hussle now.

I always told my co - worker, actually I always joke about it, it is not easy to make money. I am feeling it a truth to tell though. I guess every employer has certain expectation from their employees, and we as employees, we just follow the direction, and do the best we can to meet up their expectation. That is what we got. Doing our best in our jobs.

I had a boss similar to yours, judging from your description. It's really hard not to be influenced by him and stay clear when being so overwhelmed. The best thing you can do is to just do your best in your job and don't take anything personally. If he is a hard to please person, he will never be happy and it can keep you in fear that you will make him disappointed. It's his problem and his attitude, you can't change it. Don't let this get on your nerves, if you can't ignore his attitude, it's hard to be winner in this situation. Or maybe better to start looking for another job...

I think it would be better to just communicate with your boss and explain how you are feeling. Maybe you are fulfilling his expectations and just feel that you are not. If you are feeling unsure of your work then maybe you can ask your boss for a re-orientation of your work tasks and responsibilities and discuss them with him...

Well, maybe you should have told your boss about such a situation, before you got rehired. Perhaps a short re-orientation about your former job should be done, for you to be able to recall what was it all about and gain back the ability. Congratulations my friend!

i guess u have reached the saturation point of ur job and time to move out before u r kicked out of the job...think wisely and act accordingly....yes its a difficult decision for u, howvere change is life and accept it...

i think every boss like that.

When you stopped working for 3 years, you probably lost the rhythm demanded by your job before. Maybe you are just overwhelmed to be back working with your boss. For 3 years your life has mellowed down suddenly you are back in a very demanding environment. I suggest you discuss this with your boss. Anyone who is not happy with their current job will not be effective or efficient.