Adapt to it

I'm at it again...

I have been butting heads with my direct supervisor. She is new - this is only her second week, and we are only now starting to interact. Her first few weeks, she was meeting with others, attending online trainings and conference calls, etc.Now, she is starting to advise and oversee what we are doing - such as reviewing printed acknowledgment letters.

Here are all of the problems/feelings I'm having:
1) "Here we go again" - A lot of the changes she is requesting are things that have been addressed over and over again, I have stated my reasons for why how we are doing it is a better way and we have done it that way. So, once again, I have to train someone on how everything is done and why.

1a) Why is it that EVERYONE new comes into a place that they have never worked before and want to make overhaul changes? Before they even find out what is done, how it's done and why it's done, they day "let's do it this way." Meanwhile, those of us who have been here a while (and have been fighting to get processes straightened out during the years they've been here) either have to look like the "bitch who says no" or has to smile, nod, and take it (2 guesses which one I am).

2) I feel like my knowledge and experience are not being validated. In fact, I feel that they are being disrespected completely. As much as I get frustrated and overwhelmed by being the "go to" person around here, I am and I am quite proud of that. I not only know how to do my job, but I know how to do (and often end up performing) multiple jobs around the office. In fact, I have developed and implemented many foundations for how we do things now.

3) How dare someone come in, not know (or seem to even try to piece together) the current culture of the team, and just direct?! Our team is special. We have a special rhythm and sensibility that has developed and made us strong. Don't change that - adapt to it.

I'm sure all of these things will solve themselves in time, but this is that inevitable new period where we are all learning one another. Considering that I have also been burned and disappointed by people that were hired to "help out," I'm probably especially judgmental and cautious in these early days. We'll see.

For now, this is MY house. Wipe your feet and take a seat.