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« Reply #45 on: September 29, 2009, 11:54:50 am » |
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Are you glad or sorry he didn't get the promotion?  |
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gee4
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« Reply #46 on: September 29, 2009, 12:07:16 pm » |
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Mmm, I'm not sure because I don't know how the promotion, if successful, would have affected me. As it stands his current role is changing somewhat anyway, but as I said before, I have no idea what that means as far as I am concerned.  |
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« Reply #47 on: October 03, 2009, 09:54:37 pm » |
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Gee - My bosses role changed a while ago, and I just got in there and learned what I could about the new responsibilities. It is to your benefit to learn all you can and have more good stuff to add to your resume. Use it to your advantage.
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« Reply #48 on: October 05, 2009, 08:24:21 am » |
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I wish I could. The problem is no one seems to communicate so it's difficult to ask about stuff that I don't yet know about, if you see what I mean.
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« Reply #49 on: October 08, 2009, 01:52:49 am » |
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I started from day 1 scheduling 30 min. to 1 hour weekly"action items" meetings with my boss. I keep a log and provide him a copy of his and my action items. High level, in excel by category (high level topic). We run through it and adjust where needed. Keeps us working form the "same page" if you will. Sometimes you don't know what you don't know. This helps to bring those things out and open for discussion. Provides a good time for guidance. He remembers actions from a meeting that he has and shares with me and I add it on. Usually there are actions from those for me, ie: meetings, research, etc. See if your boss is receptive.
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« Reply #50 on: October 08, 2009, 08:00:02 am » |
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Tried that - he's not interested. I am lucky if I get 5 mins with him on a Monday or any day he's in the office, and that's just to book his travel. He's usually running off to his next meeting.
His job doesn't really warrant the duties of a PA, not in this type of company anyway.
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gee4
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« Reply #51 on: October 29, 2009, 03:26:53 pm » |
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I'm in total shock...  I've just been literally "briefed" and informed that in light of recent restructuring, some secretaries are being redeployed. I knew it was on the cards but a proper sit-down formal chat would have been welcome. Not only shall I be moving buildings again (!), but I shall be supporting A.N. Other who I don't even know. It will be like starting all over again. Is it any wonder admin staff get disgruntled when this is how management treat them. I quite literally feel sick. You can imagine my face when my boss's boss asked me if I was aware of the imminent change and again when he asked if anyone had made me aware this was happening. Why do people assume someone else has done their dirty work?! |
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« Reply #52 on: October 29, 2009, 06:30:49 pm » |
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Gee, why do they assume someone else has done their dirty work? Probably why I am invariably asked to give other people 'bad news' . We are good at our jobs and can look anyone in the eye and say what we mean and mean what we say without being overwhelmed by supposedly superior staff members/clients. A bit like the police officers who are too good at telling families that someone has died - they always then get stuck with giving out the bad news and nobody else is ever asked (hope nobody takes offence at that example. It was the first one that came to mind and not intended in any way to dig at anyone - I always feel sorry for people who have to give bad news (I usually feel it is my job to make their job slightly easier, like when I got my bad news in 2005).
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« Reply #53 on: October 29, 2009, 07:12:53 pm » |
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Jess this has nothing to do wth giving bad news.
This is very clearly an HR issue, there for the welfare of employees. As usual, HR had no answers for me as regards the imminent change in role and duties, so not sure who is pulling the strings.
This was just a pass-the-buck job when in fact HR should have got involved and sat me down with my colleague and explained what is going to happen with each of us and how we will be affected.
It has to be the worst company I have ever worked for as regards communication. Where does that fall into protocol?
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« Reply #54 on: October 30, 2009, 11:26:27 am » |
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If only management adopted those attributes they expect from a PA... Anyway this morning I have had a further discussion with HR AND have been re-acquainted with my new boss. A completely different character from my current boss but perhaps a breath of fresh air if I am honest. The move could take longer than expected and may not happen for a few weeks, but I shall be juggling workloads for two departments until everything is finalised. That should keep me busy and off the boards for a while!! (Now, where did I put that kettle?) |
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« Reply #55 on: October 30, 2009, 12:23:40 pm » |
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Gee, I was only using the example of giving out bad news as an example of buck passing, not as the issue itself.  |
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« Reply #56 on: November 04, 2009, 02:34:15 am » |
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Gee -start out with the new boss scheduling your 30 min to 1 hour meetings with him to help the transition for you and him. Good Luck and start fresh - establish communication from the beginning.
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« Reply #57 on: November 04, 2009, 10:33:43 am » |
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Hopefully I shall be able to meet with my new boss on his return to the office tomorrow. However he travels even more than my current boss so not sure if we will be able to have regular weekly 1:1s.
I shall just have to wait and see how it goes once the transition is made. As usual I have not been given a date to move as the location we are all going to is not ready yet - typical for this company it would seem.
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« Reply #58 on: November 10, 2009, 01:38:50 pm » |
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Hi Gee (and everyone!) Sorry to be coming to this late - it's been totally hectic at work these last few weeks and don't get to check the boards too often. Gee - I have to hand it to you - you sure do pick disasters to work for!! I am astonished (but somehow not surprised, if that makes any sense!) at what stands for management - and particularly man management - at the company you work for. They certainly seem to play fast and loose with their employees and, in particular, the administration staff. I'm so glad that you think the new new boss will be better to work for - I'm tempted to say, couldn't be much worth but I hate to tempt fate. Look on it as a new beginning without having to get to know all the new procedures that changing employers would mean. I hope the new guy turns out to be a plus and, with a new office move, I hope it means you get to work in a warm office (and can eat at your desk if you want to!) and that your new office companions aren't cliquey as some you've experienced there. Lots of new pluses to come, I hope!! |
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« Reply #59 on: November 10, 2009, 03:09:26 pm » |
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Sorry people, had to swear before I posted!
It's a mess, unfair and just plain embarrassing to find out 'unofficially' that there is more to this job than I actually know about.
I am disgusted that no handover has taken place with anyone - a casual chat with my boss before relocation does not suffice and I blame HR in the first instance for not handling this appropriately. It has to be the worst company I have worked for as regards communication, although in reality after all that's gone on, I am not surprised.
GEM, when made redundant you don't always have the opportunity to "pick" and choose jobs. No one knows a disaster is round the corner until you're right in the middle of it. Believe me if I could leave this disaster behind I would.
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