I'm terrible at mine and my manager has taken to observing everything I do. I try hard but I'm just not cut out for the work. I'm feeling a little depressed at the moment so please cheer me up by telling me that I'm not the only one.
2006-10-04 18:32:25 · 19 answers · asked by SR13 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Incompetent. I'm not lazy but my job is based around working with people and I'm not so good with people.
2006-10-04 18:45:09 · update #1
I'm very bad at my job. You don't need to be good at your job to succeed, nor is being good at your job enough to result in success. Although I am bad at my job I have risen to a high level in my organization in a very short time by focusing on the following things:
1) Who matters - Know who in the organization has power, both formal and informal power. Responding to the needs of these people should be #1 priority. Talk to them, let them get to know you. Even if they don't really like you they will see you as a person and not as a misc worker.
2) Know WHAT is important - If somthing is important make sure it gets done right and in a timely manner. Somthing is important if it matters to someone who counts, if it can be traced directly back to you (meaning if it is messed up it is clearly your fault) or if it will head off future problems. Things that are NOT important are getting things right that can't be traced to you, doing things for people who have way less power than you, and doing things that no one cares about.
3) Build up your credentials and get the same credentials as the people you answer to. For example if everyone you directly answer to is an MBA invest in getting an MBA. Not only will it open doors in the future but people with a given credential tend to highly value that credential. If you work for a bunch of CPAs you are better off becoming a CPA than an MBA (even though a MBA is probably more respected and is much harder to get) because they will value the credential that they have above most any related credential that they don't have.
4) Use power / use information. When you have power don't be a bully but make sure that the people around you know that you are in charge. That means that if they know this you should not remind them all the time that you have the power, but do things that show that the rules don't apply to you. I NEVER get to work on time, I am always 10 - 30 min late. People who work for me see this, they also see that their supervisors (who also answer to me) are at work on time most of the time. This makes it clear to people who work for me that I don't have to play by the same rules as them.
Once you have power one of the most effective ways of keeping it is by giving people "informal" authority. If someone is capable informally elevate them, let the rank and file answer to them, have them answer to you. This will insulate you from issues that your workers have reacing your higher ups. If you informally elevate "jeff" he will likely be loyal to you and will likely keep your name out of things if for no other reason because his status is informal and you can take it away without giving any real explanation. Build him up to the rank and file and they will take their complaints to him as their percieved next in the chain of command, if they are complaining about somthing I did (or more likely failed to do) it goes no farther - after all it is not in "Jeffs" best interest to make me look bad!
If you get any information use it to give the impression that you have way more power than you do. In my company I don't have the power to directly fire people. When I heard that someone was going to be fired I spun it. I told so-and-so that this person sucked that I was super frustrated. He was fired. The rumor mill has it that I got fed up with him and got him fired the next day!
Don't worry about being bad at your job, doing your job is not what is important! Playing the game well is what is important!
2006-10-04 19:20:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I must confess that I'm good at what I do best but despite that I had taken up a job that doesn' requires my specialisation, which means that all the hard work and past experience is not needed, in fact my job doesn't requires me to do anything much but yet I got paid off. The moral of this is you may be at your best even if you knew you are but no matter how good you are they will always want something more uot of you. Try to take up the pace. I'm sure everything will ends well.
2006-10-04 18:43:29 · answer #2 · answered by maggotier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that you should stick at your job. Look at the numptys and halfwits we have running the country, you can't be any worse than they are.
Just keep ballsing things up and your boss will just put you in a different position within the company so you can balls that up as well. See just like if you worked for the Labour party.
your ability to the job should not be your biggest concern, as long as they are paying you then that's all that matters.
I would also point out that your manager is a numpty as well, if he has tried to give you all the training he can, but you still can't do the job he should have sacked you.
Hey are you sure you don't work for Tony Blair ???.
2006-10-04 19:28:46 · answer #3 · answered by si n 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think everyone feels like you do at some point. The best thing to do is complile 2 lists of things in your job. One list of the things you enjoy & are good at & one list of the things you hate & are not good at. Then take a long hard look at the lists & try to find a new job that utilises the skills you have & enjoy using.
Maybe if that doesn't work you need to retrain for something totally different.
Good Luck. Hope you feel happier soon.
2006-10-04 19:02:15 · answer #4 · answered by monkeyface 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but I was bad at a LOT of jobs before this one. I finally found one I love, and therefore, I do well at it. Make no mistake, job performance is directly tied to job satisfaction. Don't feel bad though. Finding the right job (career) is like finding the right husband or wife. You usually have to go through a lot of bad ones before you find the right one. BUT, we all have a built-in sensor of sorts, that tells us when something is wrong, or when we need to move on, or worse, when we're about to get fired. If you think you're at that point, start looking for your next job. An employer won't give you a bad recommendation for your next job, as long as you leave on good terms. If you get fired for poor performance, they'll wind up including that when your prospective employer contacts them. Good luck!!!!!
2006-10-04 18:40:14 · answer #5 · answered by dgindiansfan 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am an old bag, but I changed my career later in life against all my expectations, so get out of that job now and move on. Grit your teeth and imagine not having to go in there every day and that may help. Good luck
2006-10-04 21:00:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I'm great at my job. I take pride in what I do and I enjoy being respected by others for what I do. Are you incompetent or just lazy.
2006-10-04 18:41:25 · answer #7 · answered by OU812 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's time to look for another job. You are obviously depressed her. Try and find something which will make you have that happy feeling to get up in the mornings and go to work.
Good luck
2006-10-04 19:14:50 · answer #8 · answered by London Girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i am great at mine thank and loving every minuet apart from getting parts that is a ball ake
i own my own company the only way to go if you want to be happy in life
or bye a little farm some where and do the good life thing
2006-10-04 18:48:38 · answer #9 · answered by witheringtonkeith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry - no quick answers for cheer.
Instead focus on your 3 options:
Be content with being bad.
Learn and get better at your job.
Get a new job that you feel you would like.
It may not be easy, but neither is your current status.
2006-10-04 18:42:38 · answer #10 · answered by schester3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋