to continue to do? She asked me for the "honest" truth. The honest truth is that I've been with my company for over 12 yrs and the job I'm performing now (for the past year) is something I'm not very happy doing. There are other jobs in the company, but we recently went through a major layoff.
I'm curious as to how you would have responded if your boss asked you this question. Mind you, I work for a very large "profit" organization.
2007-08-13 11:16:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Would have said I am looking for more responsibility and challenge because I have done all I can here in this position
2007-08-13 11:35:08 · answer #1 · answered by Pengy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've actually asked this question of my direct reports several times. There are multiple reasons I bring it up...
1. I am interested in what their career goals are. Sometimes I know of a job opening or career move that I think would be a good fit for them and want to feel them out.
2. I just read an HR book. There are tons of HR books on the market that tell you to be a good boss you should ask this question at least yearly. The reason is to tap into your employees and find out about their goals and career development plans.
3. I'm trying to off-load a project. The project could be good or bad, but I just want to get it off my plate. In order to do so, I will give it to someone who is "bored" or "uninterested" in work.
4. The person is not performing well. Sometimes I will ask that question because the employee just seems "lackluster" at work and I want to know what's going on. If you have been a manager for over a couple of years, you'll probably be able to tap into when an employee is not liking his/her job.
If I were you, I would give your answer careful thought. Write down what you don't like about your job and then try and see if there are solutions to change it. For example, you have a long commute, see if your boss is open to you working at home one day a week or coming in on a Saturday instead of a traffic heavy Monday. This way, you are taking the burden of finding a solution off your boss's shoulders.
Also, if you really don't like your job, maybe a severance package will help get you in a position that you do like! Most people I know that were laid off ended up happier in the long run....
Let me know what you answer!
2007-08-13 11:57:05 · answer #2 · answered by todaytheansweris 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you are in that company. If you are in one of the entry level positions, I'd say tell her the honest truth. Now if you are at a higher position, I would still tell her you arent completely happy and then tell her the things you believe could be changed and how. Maybe offer a little bit of constructive criticism. That way you show you care about your job and that you want to work for them but you also possibly make the job more enjoyable for yourself. You also get your foot in the door for a possible promotion.
2007-08-13 15:56:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Peg's response " Would have said I am looking for more responsibility and challenge because I have done all I can here in this position"
maybe they want you to find a job else where??? when your not happy in a job You do not preform to full percentage and maybe they are thinking that your are not giving it your 100% best and want you to do your best to get every bit out of you as possible.
2007-08-13 12:39:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have far exceeded what they hoped for when they hired you, but nobody remembers why they hired you.
They are trying to give you early warning to find a job before the boot drops.
They might be hoping you can invent a reason to keep you on, or to drop one of your coworkers instead of you, because they, being them after all, can't figure it out.
But - its probably simply age-related weeding out.
Get a new job now, because once you are unemployed, you are done.
2007-08-13 11:46:22 · answer #5 · answered by Happy Camper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate my boss and one-on-one meetings. I would be honest and tell him that I hate my job and I countdown the seconds until I'm out of there everyday.
2007-08-13 16:54:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-15 14:15:47 · answer #7 · answered by bickley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They might be looking at laying you off or promoting you. Be honest.
2007-08-13 11:23:46 · answer #8 · answered by curiositycat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋