I'm ready to leave my job?

Question

I got a call this morning from my boss that she's frustrated with me about a task that took me longer to do than expected. This is an official reprimand and I'm not performing well under all of this pressure. I'd been given a new title of Marketing Manager working alongside her. The thing is that if no one responds to my efforts, which I'm doing the best I can -- I get chewed out. If my efforts fail, I fail. My former position didn't have this pressure. She tells me to think if I want to go back to my old position, but I don't know if she means a position at another job. I really don't want this new position, but I don't want to tell her because she may say well that's the only position we have and I may have to find a new job. How do I find out without telling her I'm comfortable with this new position?

Answer 1

I know exactly how you feel. I started this job 6 months ago, thinking it was going to be something else. The industry is new to me, and I've come to realize that the culture of the industry and the company is very slow to react to emails and other progressions of business.

Here's what I've done to show my boss that I have, and will continue to do my best:
1) Walk in their door - it sounds like you are very hesitant about talking openly about this issue to your boss. You should try to get to a point where you can let your boss know how you feel (definitely do some thinking on what to say, and how to say it beforehand)
2) Create a list of projects - then place your updates on what you have done to try to push the process along. Be specific (i.e. emailed John Doe on 1/11/06 regarding Project X, awaiting response)
3) Stop thinking about your old position - sounds like this position may be a promotion? Regardless, if you keep comparing to your old job, you are doomed to fail at your new one. Try your best and control your stress level. People don't work well with/react well to people that are panicky.
4) Lastly, tell yourself that no matter what the outcome of this experience, it will help you. Worst case scenario - you can use this as a great story for your interview.

Answer 2

I suspect that she's offering you your old position. After all, she needs someone to fill the vacancy after you leave, and probably will fill it as she did in the past.

Now the major question: How do you feel about going back to the old job and co-workers? If you feel that they are talking about the "ex Marketing Manager" behind your back, not providing support/ cooperation, and, in general, isolating you, then it's time to update the resume.

If you can take the negative pressure, go back if you can. Then update the resume - it's easier getting a job when you have a job.

Indicate to your boss that the pressure was too much; that you enjoyed the former position and would like to go back; that you would be a better asset to the organization in the former position.

Good luck.

Answer 3

if you are not comfortable in your new job position,you need to tell her how you really feel,and just come out and ask her if possible could you be put back where you were most at ease.if you don't say anything she won't know any different.i don't think she meant at another job,i think she meant the job you were doing before you got your title marketing manager.all you need to do is ,call her aside and talk about your frustrations that way she will know where you stand.
or better yet ask her what your options are.

all the best and good luck.

Answer 4

You have to decide if it's worth keeping. If it's not, the hell with her. She can't expect you to move into a new position and be perfect right off the bat. If it's worth keeping, then maybe you need to request additional training or assistance, and maybe talk to your mutual boss about it, but that can be seen as going over her head which could really piss her off.

Don't forget: you are not what you do for a living.