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Rant: Our new lead mechanic watches every move I make

Since he started, he stands behind me while I do basic checks on the planes. It makes me nervous and I worry about missing small things. How do you handle a manager who doesn't trust your skills?
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alexw74
alexw741mo ago
Your rant about him watching every move made me rethink things. I used to see that as normal, but now I get how it kills your focus.
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moore.oscar
The worst part is how it makes you feel dumb, like the_riley said about dropping a wrench.
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the_riley
the_riley1mo ago
Yeah when you said it kills your focus, that hit home lol. My old boss used to time me on oil changes and it made me fumble the simplest stuff, like dropping a wrench or forgetting to torque a drain plug. That nervous feeling makes you second-guess everything you know. It's the worst way to try and get good work out of someone, man.
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