Comments | yeswad: career ups and downs

yeswad

career ups and downs

Jun 25, 2013 11:47

so for the last few weeks i have been trying like hell to get my attitude to a place of contentment with my job. i don't talk too much about my job on here but today i received a meeting request to discuss my role and how i can do better. my role is actually senior designer and i have spent the last year and a half doing whatever i needed to do to ( Read more... )

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nikoel June 25 2013, 19:03:49 UTC

Oh man, a lot of this sounds really familiar to me. Ugh! I hate the corporate mindset so so much. I bust my ass at my job every day, working long hours and completely faking that I give a shit about any of it but if I make one mistake, the person affected goes to their boss, my boss and a nearby VP to get me talked AT rather than just talking to me person-to-person.

I'm so sorry this is going on at your job. I hope you can find something else you like. Maybe you should check into where Suzanne works now. She seems to really like it. http://www.pbjs.com/

yeswad June 25 2013, 19:18:21 UTC

i keep seeing her posts on FB about working there. i should express interest when i have my portfolio ready.

i am just feeling sadly defeated today about all of this. i have worked hard for over three years to be a part of this place and i just cant do it.

anonymous June 25 2013, 19:05:19 UTC

Ah, Matty ( ... )

yeswad June 25 2013, 19:15:03 UTC

i am still just so annoyed you were blown off here. not surprised at all though. this place is like a kindergarten. lots of children...

i dont think ive blown up quite so terrifically just yet. im sure im on an expedited time table now but i will be able to figure something else out quickly. I can always go back and contract with Filter for a few months while still searching for the right fit. my issue has always been that i have a hard time working on my own promotional work. i need to start carving out time in the evenings to build a better portfolio.

what i would really like is to be able to find someone for some mentorship so that im not just blindly jumping from one ship to another.

krull June 25 2013, 22:47:28 UTC

i need to start carving out time in the evenings to build a better portfolio.

Tonight would be a fine night to start, yes? ;-)

checkyouout June 26 2013, 06:10:23 UTC

It's so refreshing that you are realistic.

"im not a leader. i have no desire to lead anyone in marketing."

Amen. I own my own business now, have exited working with other people. And a big problem--people who try to be leaders who are NOT CUT OUT FOR IT. If you don't want it, don't do it. I'm glad you're not trying to do it when you don't want it, desire it, or feel like its for you."

Work can be a pain in the ass--but I know you can find something that works for you. Sometimes it just takes time. A lot of fucking time.

yeswad June 26 2013, 15:49:38 UTC

i think you have to be passionate about something to be able to lead. i dont feel passionate about any of this. at most, i find it interesting. but if this company cant find the right fit for a particular job, they just put someone in the place and hope that they learn how to do it. not only learn how to do it, but they expect you to excel at things you might not have ANY ability in. we have two copywriters who have just been promoted to art director. i dont really understand that at all.

im tried of playing whatever game of dress up this is. i cant keep up the pace and im tired. i made some headway into my portfolio last night so hopefully i can get a few jobs applied for before the end of the week.