How to work with a manager that is not cooperative?

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1. If your manager and coworkers are douchebags then you need to change your job. If you need to change your job then you need to start looking in the job market. Nothing else you can do.

2. I mean, without any actual examples, I don’t think anyone will be able to actually give you any advice.

   I have seen so many people here with legitimate concerns, but I have also seen people who are right out of college and have no idea how the actual world works.

   So until you actually tell people what you are talking about, there really isn’t anything to say.

   Edit: I saw that you said in a different post you are 24, so I’m assuming this is your first or one of your first real jobs. If your manager is causing you to feel “psychological unsafe” by just being vague in his directions, and you feel that everyone else in the company is out to get you, it may be more a you problem.

3. You found that employment. I’m sure there are other positions available elsewhere. Look while you have this position resign or walk out when you find another.

4. I’m afraid it’s the norm although an unfortunate one.

   People here in general and especially those from STEM background tend to be indirect and frankly bad at communication. Besides someone who was promoted to a manager could as well be full of themselves and think that others owe them to decipher their scribbles.

   So yes, it’s normal. Unfortunate but normal.

5. The unfortunate part is that if you quit, especially if you have not been at your company for even a solid 6 months, it could be hard to find another job. Situations happen, sure, but you do not want to appear to be a job hopper. Moreover, you could find another job, even at a more established company, and still run into the same problems you have mentioned. However, if you are experiencing unbearable toxicity in your workplace, you have to go out there and face the job market to have a chance of moving on from it. Unfortunately, many jobs, especially in Japan, have poor communication and two-faced people.—Trying to find that “perfect” job is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Good luck.

6. psychologically unsafe…

   just get a new job son

7. The answer is you don’t. When a company is bad, quit and leave a review online to warn others. Then move on to the next thing

8. You need to understand Japanese culture. They are not going to be direct with answers compared to a foreigner. Also, since you are a gaijin, they will be less direct with you, hoping not to offend you. Do you speak any Japanese? Even if your job does not require it, you need to learn some. It will make your other jobs more tolerable. Working in Japan is much tougher than a Western country and you need to learn how to adapt if you are going to succeed.

9. Ask your manager for feedback. They may be inexperienced and afraid to give you candid feedback, it’s the fastest way to know what’s going on and easier on the inexperienced manager to give you direct feedback as your requesting it.

   Know that if they’ve hired you full time they cannot fire you. They can make things uncomfortable but they need to tell you what your doing wrong and give you a chance to improve.

   That said, if the conditions are terrible start looking for work now while you do the job. Market is slowly recovering now so have hope.

10. Are you scared of the job market just because you haven’t been looking yet?

    There’s plenty of work for software engineers. Remote, flex time, we can get all the perks.