How to respond when your manager says: "This is fine, but I'll probably just rewrite the whole thing myself."

Diagnosis

The sender, likely a manager, is signaling dissatisfaction with the received work while simultaneously asserting their authority and control. This could be motivated by a desire to maintain a high standard, an inability to delegate effectively, or a lack of trust in the subordinate's work. It undermines the subordinate's effort and implies their work is sub-par without direct feedback.

Emotional charge · medium