I hope everyone is doing okay. I got chewed out by a program manager for the issues that occurred in her part of the project. She tried to make me feel small and incompetent. She was very emotional and upset. I presented facts, didn’t make anything up, but despite that she continued a very stubborn attitude and began to tell me that it was too much for her to take in and nothing of what I said made sense to her.
I have been through many of these type of situations and it didn’t even phase me. I’m glad I had a co-worker to be my witness. During my analysis I found charges that are not allowed not this project, not enough budget and will be removed whether I get the approval or not. There’s tasks that I have to begin to get completed and cleared off the exhausted project. I have a compliance guideline to follow and I have to get it done.
She tried to play the hurt person making it seem like it was too much for her and I was going in circles. The exaggeration was priceless. She then sent me the same budget forecast to me as hers! Oh now I get to edit my own work for her?! Every job has one like her.
She tried to use reverse psychology and attempted to make me feel bad for causing her anguish over the information shared that we have a problem. No emotion here, just facts so let’s get moving. All the Best!

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