First-Time Manager Guide

I'm dealing with: first-time manager guide at work.

The situation: [DESCRIBE what's happening]
How long this has been going on: [TIME]
What I've tried: [OR 'NOTHING YET']
What I want to achieve: [resolve it / protect myself / leave / just cope better]
My seniority vs theirs: [context on the power dynamic]

Give me a practical guide:
1. **Reading the situation** — what's actually happening here
2. **My options** — from least to most confrontational
3. **Scripts for the conversation I need to have** — exact words
4. **How to document and protect myself** if needed
5. **What to escalate and when** — HR, legal, or management involvement
6. **How to protect my mental health** while dealing with this

I'm dealing with: first-time manager guide at work.

The situation: [DESCRIBE what's happening]
How long this has been going on: [TIME]
What I've tried: [OR 'NOTHING YET']
What I want to achieve: [resolve it / protect myself / leave / just cope better]
My seniority vs theirs: [context on the power dynamic]

Give me a practical guide:
1. **Reading the situation** — what's actually happening here
2. **My options** — from least to most confrontational
3. **Scripts for the conversation I need to have** — exact words
4. **How to document and protect myself** if needed
5. **What to escalate and when** — HR, legal, or management involvement
6. **How to protect my mental health** while dealing with this