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None Productive Man.
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I have asked several times for more responiblity and projects several time from my manager and director. NOthing has changed. I take it upon myself to write up new recommendations and porposals but no
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None Productive Man.
posted at 5/7/2003 4:48 AM EDT
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First: 10/17/2002 Last: 4/13/2004 |
I have asked several times for more responiblity and projects several time from my manager and director. NOthing has changed. I take it upon myself to write up new recommendations and porposals but nothing comes of it. If the ideas are bad I would still like to hear about it. Nothing happens. Anyone got any advise on how to deal with situation.
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None Productive Man.
posted at 5/7/2003 5:19 AM EDT
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First: 10/17/2002 Last: 4/13/2004 |
I have about two years of experience in the compensation analyst role. Feedback is very slow and I know there are things that they could pass down to me. I have meet them three times to discuss getting me more analytical work and involvment in projects. |
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None Productive Man.
posted at 5/7/2003 8:06 AM EDT
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First: 10/17/2002 Last: 4/13/2004 |
The non for profit side which I work for employees 2500 employees. It is a hospital enviroment. I think it comes down to not managing employees and work load correctly. Also there is no performance incentive to strive. The adminstrators in my office have been her for 25 years and were just promoted up. I actually took my managers old position. THe last time I presented a proposal my manager asked me "What are you a consultant for Towers" I really didn't know how to take that. I took it as meaning my work was professionally done. |
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None Productive Man.
posted at 5/7/2003 12:12 PM EDT
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First: 12/25/2001 Last: 10/3/2010 |
Too many people are managers for the wrong reasons, time in their previous position and the need for more money.
It sounds like the best way to get along is to go along. Ugh... Be careful not to lose your job before you find another job. Some managers prefer to ignore their problems rather than confront them. No change is safer than any change. another ugh. Bob |
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None Productive Man.
posted at 5/8/2003 12:27 AM EDT
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First: 10/24/2002 Last: 9/14/2011 |
It sounds like you work for a large, slow-moving bureaucratic-style organization. Just like yer typical hospital! And it IS a hospital!
This type of organization works just fine for some types of people, and it sounds like you're just not that type. In other words, you're just not a good "fit" with your company. And that's okay! (I personally am not a good fit for that type of organization either, although I can think of many friends and acquaintances who are - everyone has their own work- and organization-style, and that's just fine.) However, it's unlikely that you'll be able to change your company's entire organizational culture and style all by yourself, especially given that there are probably many people working there who are quite happy with things as they are. So Bob's right in suggesting that you probably need to start looking for a new job - just be careful to restrict your search to different types of organizations and cultures (different from your current environment). And remember that the last two years at this hospital have not been a total loss - you've gained some valuable compensation and HR experience, you've learned about different organizational cultural styles, and you've learned a bit about yourself and the kinds of companies that are NOT for you! (Plus of course whatever money and benefits you earned while working at the hospital.) PS. You were right to take that comment from your manager ("what are you a consultant for Towers?" - presumably he meant TPF&C) as a compliment. While I suspect he didn't exactly intend it to be a compliment, it actually is - it means that he thinks you've gone beyond the analyst role and are moving into a consultant-type role. Good for you! |
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None Productive Man.
posted at 5/8/2003 2:16 AM EDT
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First: 10/17/2002 Last: 4/13/2004 |
Thanks alot. I appreciate the responses and within the last two weeks I think I have come up with the same answers that you provided. I am currently looking for a new position. It would be nice to find a consultant position but I have to get my MBA and my girlfriend has one more year of grad school. Cant move to Chicago yet!!
Thanks again. |
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