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Originally Posted by RollercoasterLover
I have an alternate perspective to consider. It sounds like the recent tasks you've been doing are content related, not client strategy which seems to be what you want to do.
Is it possible that your employer has heard your complaints about detailing different blog articles for a year out and decided to create a position that does that type of thing so client managers can focus on client branding strategy? I don't work in your field so it's possible that I'm interpreting certain job functions in a different way. It sounds like a content manager would come up with content for blog articles.
I thought I remember you mentioning you wanted to do what they hired you to do and most of what they asked was menial tasks that related to content. I know you said you don't have any real information on the role of content manager. I'm wondering though what reason you would have to follow the tasks you don't like into a new role that hasn't been fully developed. I would think you would be glad to see content related tasks leave the job you were hired to do, but that's just my outside limited perspective.
Good luck in your review next week. Hope it goes well.
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Thanks for your perspective and for the well wishes!
Although I never complained to my company about doing blog articles.
I only wanted to do more than just menial tasks in support of my team and as such I’ve expressed a desire to take on more. I’m open to new suggestions though in terms of the work I do and the role I carry. I imagine that a content manager role would entail a lot more than just coming up with blog articles 24/7 and that the position would offer some variety.
I had complained on here mainly about having to do so many articles 24/7 and that’s the only task I had to focus on with no variation. If the role were varied I’d be interested. And I happen to excel at this particular task they gave me. I’ve read that job and career satisfaction is in fact derived from focusing on tasks you’re naturally good at. When it doesn’t come naturally it’s much harder and more stressful.
Maybe he does just want to see my process in order to assess my fit for the other job. Who knows.