Has anybody got experience of starting a new job with non-existent onboarding or support?
i started a new gig in November last year. Onboarding was a slide deck and prerecorded generic presentations, and all in one week. I was hired to be quite senior so I’ve tried to ask the right questions, but the description of what my roles and responsibilities are have changed at least twice so it’s hard to keep up. At first I was told I was going to be strategic, but two weeks ago I was told I need to be involved in the day to day. Then two days ago that changed again to me being half and half. Five months in I’m expected to run massive projects alone with no support, and I have nobody on the team I can talk to about it - they’re helpful when I ask questions but I don’t feel I can talk to them as a friendly ear.
My manager is nice but always unavailable (always in meetings), and regularly cancels 1:1s to free up their calendar. I had to book them for lunch last week to go through a problem I was having.
I also feel super unstructured and all over the place. Usually my structure and organisation is something I pride myself on but this doesn’t seem to be coming through here as I’m trying to catch all the balls in the air at the same time.
This is such a career low for me and I’m super demotivated, not to mention utterly miserable. I know I can be good at what I do but I’m failing here, and I’m not just being self deprecating - its
not the right environment for me and if I’m not thriving then that impacts the rest of the team too. I know there are other jobs out there, but how to cope with this feeling in the meantime? I’ve lost so much confidence, and I was in the process of trying to build that up again. I dread Mondays like crazy ?
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Please wish me luck, or say a prayer for me! I am praying for all of us out there, particularly those of us in our mid-50s searching for a new role in which we can be happy, fulfilled and grow our careers (those of use not close to retirement)!
I am so tired of the rejection and tomorrow's interview seems like such a great position. I am trying hard to stay confident but it is not easy, since I have been rejected for so many roles.
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This week’s edition of Tuesday Tea with V brings together two themes that might seem unrelated at first — internet memes and personal milestones — but both offer insight into how we connect, communicate, and grow.
In the first half, I explore how memes (yes, memes!) have evolved as a marketing tool and cultural signal. I break down recent research from the Journal of Interactive Marketing and share why some memes quickly fade while others stay with us for years. Humor, when used thoughtfully, can be a powerful way to connect — even in professional spaces like LinkedIn.
The second half is a more personal reflection, including updates from the past couple of weeks:
→ I attended Expand Your NARRAtive: A Filipino Business Mixer & Potluck
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→ I participated in Fairygodboss’s own “Innovate, Impact, Inspire” event, which left me feeling energized and grateful
→ I had three job interviews — a reminder that continued effort often leads to forward motion
→ I spent a full day with an old friend, enjoying the city and a much-needed pause
You might recognize one part of this newsletter: a short poem I wrote as a teenager. I shared it here on Fairygodboss for Earth Day, and it felt right to include it again in the broader context of how creativity, care, and reflection show up in our lives — even decades later.
I know that many here are in the midst of transition — seeking work, rediscovering strengths, or simply figuring out what’s next. This platform has always felt like a space where those journeys are respected, and I’m honored to contribute to that conversation.
If you'd like to read the full edition, you can find it here:
→ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/memes-movements-momentum-insights-updates-vanessa-lontoc-mba-zhd2e/
What’s something you’ve learned (or remembered) lately that’s helping you navigate where you are now?
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