What should I do?

Question

I started working 6 months ago for this architect. It is a small 5 employee firm that delas with mostly commercial projects. A lot if things are very unorganized especially last minute deadliness. Sometimes when I try to give an idea to my supervisor I get shutdown just because she doesn't want to change the way things have been running for the last 7 yrs. I'm thinking of looking for another job even though this one pays a decent wage. I don't want to speak directly to the boss because his always busy and my supervisor will know for sure I went to my boss. I mean shes been here for 7 yrs and it seems like everyhting is bearly running ok and my boss always tells her everything. I dont have that type of relationship with him yet. Should I stick around or start looking? I get $25 an hour and I am afraid I wont get that much somewere else.

Answer 1

i would stay there a little while and get a little more experience under my belt. the next place might hinge its hiring on that. another reason to stay a little longer is when you have enough experience under your belt then you have leverage to ask for 25 dollars an hour someplace else.

Answer 2

Look for a better company to work for! Ask yourself how much of a paycut you can live with and take it if you find a fast growing company with organized and functional management. You will probably move back up the where you were in pay in a few years. The alternative is staying where you are and leaving your future in the hands of a disortanized company with no growth or direction. In fact, that isn't even a company. This is 5 architects who do a little advertising and take jobs. There is no one doing the job of managing and growing the company and making sure things are done in the most efficient way possible. The fact that no one wants to do anything different tells me that the company is owned by one or two of the architects and they don't want to bother with the full time job (which is what it really is...) of growing the firm into a larger, efficiet corporation.

You won't get them to change where you are. Where they really need to do is change from a few arcts that work in the same office to a company that is actually focused on growing an efficient corporation whose product just happens to be architectural services. Most tech professional who start their own business miss this point and never grow much beyond a small business because of it.

Here's the part you probably also don't realize; you are holding back your professional developement by working for a dead in the water company that will now grow and is going nowhere. Think about it for a while and I don't have to go on about why. Look for a firm that actually has a management team that work on developing the company, not just a few architechts who happen to do arctural work in the same office. I'm sure there are some "real" companies out there who will appreciate and reward their arcts even though you may have to take somewhat of a paycut for a couple years.

Answer 3

I think that if you enjoy your field, you should find a job you enjoy as well. If you are simply looking for a short term job, or just to gain some expierence for a better job then stay. Since you seem to be unhappy there and uncomfortable speaking with your boss it might not be the right fit. And I am sure that if you found a job at this rate, there are many more!

I would say look for other jobs and go on a few interviews but don't quit until you have something lined up. Unless you can afford to quit now and look.

If all you are concered about right now is the money, stay. But if you want a long term thing, you will be miserable if you can't even communicate with your boss.

Answer 4

Ok, think about this, what if you get for example another job, at let say us $ 15, but then you give a great idea that gives you us $ 20,000 in commission, just for example. ... Participation is very important in things like that, but first just make sure if maybe there will be a chance in the future for you to give an idea that becomes important , with the other coworkers you have, just asking, then you can make a real decision, maybe look and explore the enviroment for what is avaliable, have at least 5 options, clear ones, and make the choice. If participation pays in other place is better than flat wage. It would be more challenging too.

Answer 5

Sorry, but what makes you think your ideas are great? For starters your spelling needs definite improvement. Give that job some time before you move on. Scope out the place. Maybe you will have an opportunity to merge some improvements into their process.

Answer 6

My advise- go to the boss. You don't have to be negative and critical. Be political! Go to him with the ideas you have to improve the way things are ruined and tell him how this will save money and increase productivity for the company. If you make a good presentation, trust me, he will not say no. No boss says no to good ideas that save money and increase capital.

Answer 7

I think that you should talk to your boss and say your ideas directly to her. If she never agrees with your ideas then you should find another job that lets you say your ideas and not get shutdown. Oh-- and if your tired of working for the man (or woman i should say) then be the man.

Answer 8

Smile, do what you can to try to make things smoother, (that are within your right) and hope that the real "boss" sees your hard work. Eventually it will pay off. If you absolutely can not stand it for another minute, find another job.

Answer 9

First, learn how to spell.
Second, stick with your job or go buy a house from a spanish-speaking real estate agent.

Answer 10

Decide which is more important for you... the high buck (that you might be able to get elsewhere) or job satisfation and recognition.
Then make your decision on what to do based on that.