tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post131500026080257249..comments2023-10-31T12:58:36.729+01:00Comments on Evil HR Lady: The Hazards of Being DependableSuzanne Lucashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129772885673695447noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-48027792484128338822009-11-07T01:00:28.493+01:002009-11-07T01:00:28.493+01:00I just want to say spot on with the POSSIBILITY of...I just want to say spot on with the POSSIBILITY of (A). I'm a dependable, creative, bottom lining mofo of a workhorse. I kicked donkeys and took nombres for years, and finally got my shot at management. I both hated and wasn't very good at it. I didn't suck, I just wasn't good. If you're a star producer, there may be a third path of increased self-direction which is a sort of vertical-lateral move. I have a boss now, but I'm largely left to my own devices and yes, it's true, compensated like I don't need a lot of hand-holding or instruction. Thanks for telling it like it is - I am a fabulous, outstanding worker. I am also a terrific manager of projects, of timelines, of deliverables, of anything which is not people. I don't even lack people skills - I just lack the will to manage. My desire to be promoted was a desire for recognition and compensation. When management turned out not to be the best fit, I turned my brain to figuring out how to make a position which gave me those things without the onerous chore of people management.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-61479812367897899952009-10-20T01:16:41.656+02:002009-10-20T01:16:41.656+02:00Evil HR lady.
I am an absolute follower of your bl...Evil HR lady.<br />I am an absolute follower of your blog and love the fact that you offer quite a number of options for this person to think of. Most of the times when there is a 'visibility' problem, people do not take merit for what they do and then, they get surprised to see somebody else doing it (usually a boss or co-worker). I think this person should appreciate more her own net-value and start taking ownership of her/his career to move the job in the direction she wants it to, or look at the other options you wisely offer. It is easier to blame the boss than to ask the tough questions that put 'oneself' in such a situation.<br />Best success!Career4Changehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09199628374861553082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-73808696353031743142009-10-19T04:16:53.713+02:002009-10-19T04:16:53.713+02:00Sorry Evil HR, but I think you missed a key proble...Sorry Evil HR, but I think you missed a key problem / solution.<br /><br />Problem E) The boss is a nice guy but doesn't realize you need/want a raise.<br /><br />Solution E) Ask for it. Don't just walk in and ask. Rather, read up on the best way to get more $$$. Check out the book "Get Paid What You're Worth." <br /><br />Also, in line with the earlier comment about women and the corner office, read the book - Why Men Earn More: And The Startling Truth Behind the Pay Gap. Both are at Half.com for a few bucks.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923868241480431440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-80280230786798663362009-10-17T00:25:58.953+02:002009-10-17T00:25:58.953+02:00One thing to consider is that it is easy to be ste...One thing to consider is that it is easy to be stereotyped. I attempted to talk about this a bit here: http://talentedapps.wordpress.com/2009/04/30/can-they-imagine-you-in-the-role/<br /><br />- MegAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-58870000023512199992009-10-16T20:39:54.674+02:002009-10-16T20:39:54.674+02:00This is incredibly blunt, incredibly good advice. ...This is incredibly blunt, incredibly good advice. I'm in a startlingly similar situation at work and I thank you for helping shed a little objective light. I tend to get emotionally tied up in the companies I work for, so to consider leaving feels disloyal, like hitting the town to check out my options before breaking it off with a current lover. I often need to be reminded that it isn't personal.The Touchy Duchesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224299545525819308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-18099843616288840772009-10-15T21:56:28.602+02:002009-10-15T21:56:28.602+02:00Dear overly dependable,
You stated that you pride...Dear overly dependable,<br /><br />You stated that you pride yourself on being able to get anything done. Try applying that train of thought to your current situation. Promotions and raises are not automatic, especially in today’s market.<br /><br />However, if that does not work, simply ask the boss why you are tasked with 80% of the work and have not gotten a pay raise in 2 years. Down fall of this direct approach is, you may not like what you hear, so be prepared. Good thing about it is, at a minimum you will have some constructive advice to work with in making a decision on what to do next.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-19834300608601758282009-10-15T18:57:32.832+02:002009-10-15T18:57:32.832+02:00Dear Evil HR Lady,
Your blog is always the first ...Dear Evil HR Lady,<br /><br />Your blog is always the first one I turn to. You are entertaining and always insightful.<br /><br />This topic, like all others, you gave great advice with multiple options.<br /><br />Keep up the great work!HRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613281868288255299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-30580127130562698772009-10-15T18:02:30.983+02:002009-10-15T18:02:30.983+02:00Ten bucks says this person is a woman. I think tha...Ten bucks says this person is a woman. I think that because of a book I just read, Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office. The problem could simply be a self-promotion issue.<br /><br />I have no stake in this book whatsoever, and will tell you it suffers from vague coaching tips, but it has provided me a lot of material to consider in how I present myself at work. I'd recommend it to any woman who's wondering why her career isn't going the way she believes she deserves it to: http://www.amazon.com/Nice-Girls-Dont-Corner-Office/dp/0446531324.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17743989542015757096noreply@blogger.com