“My door is always open ... just don’t come in”
Actually, this sounds like outstanding expectation setting to me.
“You are on your own.”
ah, not exactly what he meant!
This was the same guy (Air Force General) who, after my first briefing to him (as female officer), when asked if he had any questions, said he couldn’t decide what would be his idea of a dream come true: being a sailor on leave in Naples, a dog in heat, or an officer’s wife.
Don’t ask me what that had to do with the briefing! Guess he was just trying to embarrass me. Didn’t work. Sure blew away the rest of his staff, though.