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#342
My review was delayed until Wed. SIGH.
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#344
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#346
That sucks. I hate having to worry.
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#348
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#349
That’s very good!
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#350
Thanks divine and bill!
I really hope my review is scheduled soon. I'm dying to know what it says. __________________ "Twenty-five years and my life is still trying to get up that great big hill of hope for a destination" ~4 Non Blondes |
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My review is now next Wed. I met with my boss 1:1 yesterday, and I totally forgot to mention and ask him about progress on the Content Manager role. He did not bring it up either.
And now I am concerned because he asked me to create a document outlining my process for coming up with content ideas so that I don't have to do this work forever, he said. BUT, if they're considering me for a Content Manager role, wouldn't that be a large part of my job? I am confused and paranoid - are they going to let me go and then let others do this work, after I've shown them how to do it???? What's the plan????? I am worried. On the plus side, I told my boss I was reading up on content strategy and had some thoughts for him about it. I told him about a strategy I thought was a very good one for helping to boost leads and sales, and he loved what I had to say. So, that was very positive, but I am STILL concerned. Are they letting me go, or will they move me into a new role? Argh. __________________ "Twenty-five years and my life is still trying to get up that great big hill of hope for a destination" ~4 Non Blondes |
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#352
They probably just want to see the process you are using in order to: evaluate and assess your improvement in general, and maybe seeing your process will help them decide if you qualify for the new position?
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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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#355
This makes sense! I’m probably just being paranoid. I know they’re happier with me now.
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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. __________________ "Twenty-five years and my life is still trying to get up that great big hill of hope for a destination" ~4 Non Blondes Last edited by Have Hope; Aug 13, 2022 at 09:24 AM.. |
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#357
Oh my goodness. A friend asked if I could do some freelance work and I said yes. Now that I’ve scheduled a call on Thursday with the prospective client, I really don’t want to do it. The freelance work would pay, I think, but I’m so disinterested in my field of practice that I don’t want to spend extra hours outside of work on it. Why the heck did I say yes?!?!?
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#358
Igghhh. I say yes not thinking all the time. I am learning to say let me think and get back to you
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#359
Same here. Can I back out maybe after the exploratory call?!?
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#360
Unless you signed a contract you could always back out. Plus things happen and circumstances change. If it’s something extremely necessary like you promise to drive them to a procedure, and then backed out it’s wrong. But promise to free lance isn’t life or death
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