Timeline for How to give a polite ultimatum?
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| Jun 7, 2021 at 12:36 | comment | added | Stian | I would perhaps rather say. "...and I would like a time frame for when that can be implemented" - as an even subtler ultimatum. if the bossman can commit to a time frame, evaluate and proceed. Now it is trackable, and you can ask for progress in 1:1's. If he is unwilling or unable, then you have your answer (= never / when it happens by itself) and can leave. | |
| Jun 2, 2021 at 16:17 | comment | added | Daniel | I agree 99%. The 1% is the "threaten" Never threaten in a professional environment. Negotiate, inform, do, but never threaten! | |
| Dec 28, 2019 at 0:59 | comment | added | WestCoastProjects | @ColleenVpartedways That's an ultimatum. Possibly you are delivering it to a person with whom you already have a solid relationship so that it feels less so. | |
| Jan 6, 2018 at 19:10 | comment | added | Adam Smith | @ColleenV The only problem is that if your manager is not capable of making Y and Z happen in these three months, they will either make you redundant or fire you. If you cannot find a job in this time frame, you will be either more miserable than before or unemployed. "I wouldn't threaten to quit until I already had an offer in hand": golden rule. | |
| Dec 10, 2015 at 12:15 | history | edited | Joe Strazzere | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jul 19, 2015 at 20:09 | history | edited | Joe Strazzere | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jul 16, 2015 at 14:56 | vote | accept | Ronnie W | ||
| Jul 15, 2015 at 14:24 | comment | added | ColleenV | I have been in this position before, and clearly communicating what is going to happen is key. I didn't think of it as an ultimatum though. I just told my boss "I'm unhappy with the current conditions because X. If Y & Z happen I will be content. I think 3 months is a reasonable time-frame to expect the changes, and if the changes aren't possible, then I will likely look for another position." It's not an ultimatum - it's information similar to what I would do to give management a heads up on a project that's run into a problem. | |
| Jul 15, 2015 at 9:48 | history | edited | Joe Strazzere | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jul 14, 2015 at 21:16 | comment | added | Sumyrda - remember Monica | +1 for clear communication. Maybe your boss thought that "it's in the works" was enough to keep you happy for the time being. It's only fair if you tell him that this isn't the case. | |
| Jul 14, 2015 at 18:20 | history | answered | Joe Strazzere | CC BY-SA 3.0 |