Ultimatum at work

willy_gert · July 2013

Is there a way to give a boss what is basically an ultimatum without it feeling like one?

I personally have never seen it done but that doesn't mean much considering my professional career is only 5 years old, but is it possible?

AKB090609 · July 2013

Yep, when I gave my boss an ultimatum I used lots of feeling words, it worked and I got what I needed. The boss was a woman that may have played into me getting what I needed as well.

miss50 · July 2013

@mssm2012 congrats! :-$

[Deleted User] · August 2013

Issue an ultimatum at work? You might as well throw a tantrum. If you don't like your job, look for a new one ffs.

[Deleted User] · August 2013

Jinx @cheeseandrice!

redneckmomma25 · August 2013

Betty&Co said:
Issue an ultimatum at work? You might as well throw a tantrum. If you don't like your job, look for a new one ffs.

Pretty sure the FFS wasn't necessary. You can like your job but not your boss or policies. There were people who were able to say what she needed to know without the snark and FFS.

willy_gert · August 2013

Thanks everyone, I guess I should have been more clear. The "ultimatum" or basically what I am wanting to convey to my boss but in a more positive way is that I need him to follow through on the things we have talked about in recent months. I have done what he asked of me and more, but I haven't seen anything that he said would happen come to fruition, i.e. - raise and promotion.

So, basically I want to talk with him and in a positive manner let him know that I need to see those things happen, or I will need to be looking for another job. I am already looking for one, but he doesn't know that.

I love my job and I like my company. My boss isn't so bad, except for his lack of follow through and the fact that he doesn't understand working moms. I would love to stay here because I believe in what we do and how we do it, but my family needs me to make more money and I want to feel like I have a career vs. a job.

willy_gert · August 2013

cheeseandrice said:

What's the ultimatum then? "follow through or....." ?

Yeah, I guess it really isn't an ultimatum huh.... I guess is there a polite way to say, I need you to follow through, because if you don't I am pursuing other opportunities without hanging myself if I can't find something?

willy_gert · August 2013

Thanks ladies! You have been incredibly helpful!

melody921 · August 2013

mssm2012 said:

What is the ultimatum? More money or you'll quit? I think there's always another way to express it, but if you are making an ultimatum then you need to be willing to follow through.

This. I wouldn't issue an ultimatum. But if you do, you have to follow through on the "threat."

thebanich · August 2013

Where I work, if anybody tried to issue an ultimatum regarding pay they would be shown the door.

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