Problems
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:37 amPROBLEMS AT WORK
Look at the list of things you dislike. Are there any issues that can be resolved? There probably are. Most situations are not as hopeless as they seem. For example, if you're having problems with your boss, can you sit down and discuss them with him or her? Before you do, try to look at the problem objectively. There are two sides to every story. Try to see your boss's side. Maybe you can make some changes that will change the relationship.
Are you unhappy with the work itself? Sometimes a job evolves so that what you were hired to do isn't exactly what you are doing. If you are doing only work you aren't interested in, you need to do something about it. Don't let your employer decide your career path for you. You must be proactive, or you'll just be dragged along. You need to get experience in your field of interest. This is how you build your resume. Of course this isn't what you want to tell your boss, but you should speak up.
After a downsizing, remaining employees end up with an excessive amount of work to do. Having additional responsibilities isn't necessarily a bad thing. Your boss may have given them to you because he or she felt you could handle it. If you are truly overwhelmed and can't complete your work within a reasonable amount of time you should talk to your boss. In some companies overtime is a given, not an option. Include that time in what you consider to be a "reasonable amount of time." If everyone walks out the door at 5:00 PM, but you have to stay until 8:00 PM, something is wrong.
Look at the list of things you dislike. Are there any issues that can be resolved? There probably are. Most situations are not as hopeless as they seem. For example, if you're having problems with your boss, can you sit down and discuss them with him or her? Before you do, try to look at the problem objectively. There are two sides to every story. Try to see your boss's side. Maybe you can make some changes that will change the relationship.
Are you unhappy with the work itself? Sometimes a job evolves so that what you were hired to do isn't exactly what you are doing. If you are doing only work you aren't interested in, you need to do something about it. Don't let your employer decide your career path for you. You must be proactive, or you'll just be dragged along. You need to get experience in your field of interest. This is how you build your resume. Of course this isn't what you want to tell your boss, but you should speak up.
After a downsizing, remaining employees end up with an excessive amount of work to do. Having additional responsibilities isn't necessarily a bad thing. Your boss may have given them to you because he or she felt you could handle it. If you are truly overwhelmed and can't complete your work within a reasonable amount of time you should talk to your boss. In some companies overtime is a given, not an option. Include that time in what you consider to be a "reasonable amount of time." If everyone walks out the door at 5:00 PM, but you have to stay until 8:00 PM, something is wrong.