Dumb new guys

[Unibomber]

I am a former ASE at a daily in the midwest and still work there as columnist.
Anyhow, the SE is a control freak micromanager and his new ASE is just aloof as all hell.
These guys suck and their news judgement is as poor as I have ever seen.
Here is the problem, upper management seems to not give a **** as long as the there are no problems that affect them.
So what do you do? Watch these two morons waltz through each day killing our sports section or actually try to make someone aware of how bad they are? And how? I mean, I can't just go tell the editor these guys suck because he doesnt care.

 

[slappy4428]

I am a former ASE at a daily in the midwest (65,000+ and 120+ Sundays) and still work there as columnist.
Anyhow, the SE is a control freak micromanager and his new ASE is just aloof as all hell.
These guys suck and their news judgement is as poor as I have ever seen.
Today, they wanted to run a graphic of the "key hole" from the British Open on our cover instead of good secondary art of Tiger bawling (which I would have made the main, but these guys suck so bad that they never would have even thought of that : )
Anyhow, they make ****ty dumbass moves all the time that drive me and several other staff members crazy.
Here is the problem, upper management seems to not give a **** as long as the there are no problems that affect them.
So what do you do? Watch these two morons waltz through each day killing our sports section or actually try to make someone aware of how bad they are? And how? I mean, I can't just go tell the editor these guys suck because he doesnt care.

Freshen up the resume, because they ain't goin anywhere... and if you try to submarine them, you'll be going on their terms...

 

[lone star scribe]

What he said.

 

[Double J]

****, you call yourself Unibomber and you're asking us for tips on how to rid yourself of these guys??

For shame.

 

[shockey]

****, you call yourself Unibomber and you're asking us for tips on how to rid yourself of these guys??

For shame.

LOL. ;D ;D ;D

and a most excellent point.

 

[leo1]

bad bosses are an occupational hazard of any occupation. and it sucks when they make you look bad. you can subtly manage your bosses but otherwise there's nothing you can do.

 

[PeteyPirate]

Perhaps if you could post some details on here that would make them realize the stupidity of their actions, they would stop.

 

[DyePack]

Uni:

Your description is similar to something I experienced. I almost feel as if I know which paper this is.

 

[Lester Bangs]

Why do I have a feeling this thread might end up being a cautionary tale at some point?

 

[Barsuk]

bd77, please pick up the white courtesy phone.

 

[spaceman]

go somewhere else.

 

[alleyallen]

This may sound a bit condescending, but have you had a chance to just sit down, privately, and talk to one or the other. Use the premise of trying to help the section be even better than it is now.

 

[bydesign77]

bd77, please pick up the white courtesy phone.

You called?

Just a cautionary tell...

while I know you don't work at the same paper I did in the midwest, putting too much information in your post and then critizing said bosses in a thread... not such a good idea.