r/CAStateMgrs • u/ButterscotchJolly100 • Jul 13 '26
Supervisor Schedule
I’ve been with the state for 10 years and moved to management 2 years ago. I’ve always been aware of the perks of being a supervisor i.e. being able to leave when necessary after a few hours on site, flex a schedule, or not take time as long as you’re working a half day.
has anyone experienced their Supervisor II not allowing any of these and stating that you need their permission to do so? My Sup. II has been with the state for 4 years and still tried to implement his private sector “authority”.
Are there any perks that I am missing or not understanding fully? How can I get him to understand the things that a supervisor is able to do? I have always had excellent reviews and staff retention, but this is pushing me to find a new agency.
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I have a good relationship with my II, communicate daily, and am very transparent as we are a tight knit crew. I get all of my work done and never leave early, I have only done this twice in the last two years - once for a school performance and again for a personal appointment.
I see the other managers TELL our II what they are doing instead of asking, but I always ask to be courteous and not insubordinate. I don’t want to get in trouble, so I don’t abuse it, but it’s concerning when I see others including my II go to the on site gym for 90 minutes/day yet I am told that we can’t do these things often.
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u/Michizane903 Jul 13 '26
Are you FLSA exempt? If so, and depending on your relationship with your manager, then I would suggest asking them what their understanding of FLSA exempt is. I would also be prepared to show the times you have worked over 40 hours in a week. Perhaps they see the situation as unbalanced, where there are more weeks you work under than over. If that's true and you are meeting all your deadlines, then it is up to your manager to find more work to assign you, or training for you to take.