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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business

I've had three managers in a short space of time. Should I move on?

A reader feels frustrated by the managerial chaos at his company.
A reader feels frustrated by the managerial chaos at his company. Photograph: Getty Images/PhotoAlto

Twice a week we publish problems that will feature in a forthcoming Dear Jeremy advice column in the Saturday Guardian so that readers can offer their own advice and suggestions. We then print the best of your comments alongside Jeremy’s own insights. Here is the latest dilemma – what are your thoughts?

I have been with same employer for more than a year and in this time I have had two managers and am about to get a third.

My first manager left in July 2014 and I was left on my own. I ran the place until November. I applied for the vacancy but was told I lacked workshop experience. The second manager started in November 2014, but did not have experience. I trained her until she knew what she was doing, but she is leaving too.

My third manager starts on Monday. This vacancy wasn’t posted anywhere, externally or internally. The new manager also has no experience. Is there anything I can do or should I just move on?

Do you need advice on a work issue? For Jeremy’s and readers’ help, send a brief email to dear.jeremy@theguardian.com. Please note that he is unable to answer questions of a legal nature or to reply personally.

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