I started with this company a little over 3 months ago. I came in here expressing that I lived for responsibility and that I wanted to move up in the company. To my surprise, they started training me to take over a big account that needs lots of special attention. I LOVE it. I absolutely love coming into work now becuase of this purpose I've been given. But, I feel like my supervisor is holding me back. Nice guy, but he and his 'pet' like to hand work off to other people and with my focus being more on this account, I'm not there to do all their 'crap work' when they need me to... So, he told the girl who is training me to take this account not to be giving me as much and that we were to split the work 50/50- when I could handle it all if given the chance. That way when they "needed me" I'd be available. This happened a week ago and she cut my work down and I have yet to see anything from my supervisor. What is going on here? Do I really have a reason to be complaining?! Help!
2006-10-23 08:14:25 · 4 answers · asked by KC 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You might appear to them as being an overly-hard charger. With only three months on the job, in most professional positions, you are probably regarded as still being green. Most bosses have been blind-sided, more often than not, by somebody who at first seems too good to be true.
I'd be up front with my boss and ask him/her how they feel about your work so far. Be honest. Don't just let them tell you what you've done correctly, but insist that they tell you about mistakes you've made; how they'd like you to handle them in the future; what corrections you can make; etc.
It's either that...or they're truly feeling threatened by your presence. I've been in that situation before...being the good worker amongst a bunch of "Wally's". If your supervisor is one of those Wally's....it's very difficult to overcome without going over his head. Then...the outcome depends of how loyal HIS boss is to HIM.
Sometimes a great job simply turns into a nightmare. I've been there!
Good luck!
2006-10-23 08:31:02 · answer #1 · answered by 4999_Basque 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try to wait a little longer before making an issue. Later, discuss your feelings with the supervisor in a non-confrontational manner and make clear that you can handle a lot more responsibility. Try to hang in there for a while, because at 3 months you're still a newbie and pitching a fit would not work to your advantage.
2006-10-23 15:25:23 · answer #2 · answered by Dub 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk with your supervisor clearly and directly about what you need and want . . .LIsten to how he responds and to what he needs and wants - try to communicate in a creative, collaborative way that will allow both of you to find ways to meet all your needs.
2006-10-23 15:20:18 · answer #3 · answered by a_blue_grey_mist 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes.
2006-10-23 15:17:09 · answer #4 · answered by snoogans 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋