Hitting A Walk

6 Comments

1. Erin VegaMay 13,2024 at 11:16PM UTC

   I would start by making an outline of what y of want them to know ie. training and your frustration. Take that outline with your notes when you meet with management.

2. Dr. Erica WallsMay 13,2024 at 11:48PM UTC

   Sorry to hear you're going through this. I suggest that you focus on the job's objectives, and express that you want to do well, and could use some help. It's much easier (and less expensive) for an org to retain an employee, than to recruit another. Keep that in mind and strive for a win-win outcome.

3. AnonymousMay 14,2024 at 2:58AM UTC

   If feels as if I’m being pulled in several directions and my manager doesn’t understand what work I’ve been assigned nor anyone else in the office. It is not because she doesn’t care but I think she is as buried as I am.

4. AnonymousMay 14,2024 at 10:17PM UTC

   Plan out what you're going to say in advance, a bulleted list could work nicely, sticking to just the facts. Feel free to refer to your notes during the conversation to keep yourself on track. Provide specific examples as opposed to broad statements. For example, put into your own words, "I received no training on the Acme program, yet I've received 4 tasks that involve using it in the last week. Where's the misalignment, and how can we resolve?" Unfortunately, poor on-boarding is a problem at many organizations. Good luck!

5. AnonymousMay 19,2024 at 1:12PM UTC

   Exactly / people

   doing the hiring these days are ill-informed about roles and many times misrepresent the positions and the needed skills.

6. AnonymousMay 19,2024 at 1:11PM UTC

   Wow did you get the job I walked out of? Sounds exactly like what I just walked away from - loads of work; no training even though I told them I wasn’t a good fit for the role they put me in that I didn’t apply for; and exceedingly impossible expectations. Rather than make myself sick one more day I sat my manager down and told them what I felt was falling short and that I wasn’t a fit. They agreed with me and I was gone the following week. No job is worth being abused by poor management and resource management. Be kind to yourself and do what’s right for you. Best of luck.