sci.research.careers

On Aug 4, 11:05 pm, Aging_Recycled_Scientist
wrote:
> > And I came to the realisation why the OHS manager was so extatic about
> > putting me down. My older colleagues commented that perhaps I
> > demonstrated an "attitude" when dealing with the guy. I confessed that
> > must be the reason. Also, the test which the OHS manager prepared was
> > a reflection of his simple uncomplicated nature of a technician and
> > roughy he is. He subconcsiously laments that he cannot perform on par
> > with the "guys with PhDs". I tried to answer the test questions on
> > their merit out of top of my head, and I failed the test. He perceives
> > my failure as a demonstration to him that he was no good at creating
> > tests and that he is an uneducated simpleton, and should belong where
> > he came from, not to be an OHS manager.
>
> It seems you might be putting too much into psychological
> speculations, which lead to a warped perception of what is going on.
> I suggest you change your tack. You could diffuse the situation by
> asking the guy for help and advice on how to prepare better for the
> retest. Find the preparation materials, study them well on your own
> time and take it as fast as you can and diffuse the situation. You
> may be creating a perception problem and labeling yourself as problem
> obstinate employee otherwise. Play nice in the sandbox.

I have re-taken the test. Got no feedback from the examiner ( ., the
OHS manager) -- perhaps, he shows my insignificance by that. I have
never heard from the supervisor's supervisor either -- no berating,
nothing (but I think I will hear from him briefly at the next
departmental meeting).

I had a discussion with my colleague. He thinks that the OHS manager
"slayed" me to show to the management that he (the OHS guy) works
hard. My colleague made the conclusion that there was no real reason
for the OHS guy to attack me, and thus I should do nothing about it,
just let it slip. He also thinks that the OHS guy probably perceived
from watching the management that I fell into disgrace with the
management, and he (the OHS guy) attacked me to earn browny points
from the management.