Get better and more efficient at it
a. My "boss" does not control my destiny - never play the "victim" role b. I will have a plan to exit before that happens c. I would also need why he feels that way - I would ask for one on one and "brutal" honesty (I would have to know why so I can correct myself and use this experience for my future job)
It depends. I’d love to say that if you just work hard and show that you have value then they’ll come around but the truth is, it rarely works out that way.If your boss is the CEO, you don’t have a chance. You can try to get involved in as many departments in the company as possible making it difficult to fire you and that’s it. If the boss who hates you is middle management, start going over their head and getting a better relationship with their boss and show them how hard you’re working. Make it difficult for your middle manager boss to fire you without pissing off their boss.
Don’t- just leave.
Just, work as hard and consistently as you are able to, with an attitude that it would be a big loss to the company if they did terminate you. There may be an unwarranted feeling that they want to rid themselves of you, but in all reality the upper level bosses are under a lot of pressure to get things taken care of in their respective departments. Just develop and maintain a attitude of enjoying what your task and responsibilities are. You’ll feel better about yourself no matter what happens because when you day ends you should be satisfied with what you got accomplished that day.
Schedule a meeting with your manager with the intent to understand if he/she has any concerns about your work or your role. Give your manager to opportunity to share feedback. Take that feedback and create a constructive improvement plan for yourself. Remember not to get defensive and focus on listening and absorbing. Get buy-in from your manager and set realistic, measurable goals to fulfill the plan. Schedule a recurring meeting every other week to share progress and get feedback. By taking responsibility for your career and your role at the company, you will show your manager that you invested and are looking to do your best. Also consider finding yourself a mentor/coach who can help you navigate and be a sounding board.
Prayer changes things.
“Feeling like “is not the same as knowing... your perception may be wrong. As an employee, I would reference the last employee evaluation and I would ask my employees how am I doing , risking that the boss may let me go, I would prefer to go start at a new place where I feel appreciated.
Dont let anxiety control your life.
Personally, I see this as an opportunity to prove myself. While for some people it can be discouraging to feel that they are not doing a good job and while I may think what I've been doing is great, if I get that impression that my boss isn't pleased then it means my work is being perceived as not living up to expectations. I can either shut down and leave or step up and try harder. I think I'm successful in my role because I choose to step up in these situations and start by becoming aware there is a problem, i'm a part of it and what i am doing that isn't living up to expectations. I then focus on improving those areas such as getting in earlier and working twice as hard, working on the weekends to complete work far in advance of deadlines and helping out even without being asked to do so. My boss is very receptive to this and almost immediately I can tell that I'm being perceived once again as a valuable part of the org.
Just keeping working hard
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