November 1, 2005

• I got a new job.  I'm putting in my notice just as soon as BossMan gets here.  For all the complaining I've done about Evil Manager... I'm still finding the fact that this day has actually come quite surreal.

  
  

  See, I like BossMan.  He's a good person (even though he told me once that I'm "just an Admin").  I don't think it's entirely his fault that I'm miserable here, but I don't think he's entirely faultless either. 

  
  

  When I started here, I actually came in applying for another position (Executive Assistant to the General Counsel).  When they asked me where I saw myself in 5 years, I told them that I'd eventually like to get involved in computer training since I'm pretty adept and most core software products used here, and am a quick study on those I don't already know.  When they heard that, they transferred my resume over to the IS department, because there was an opening for an IS Assistant.

  
  

  I then officially became a candidate for the IS Assistant position.  They told me how the person before me was sent to school and promoted to Jr. Software Developer, and the person before her, promoted to Help Desk.  There was "a lot of potential for advancement" in this position.

  
  

  So, I get the job... fast forward 2-1/2 years.  I note on my annual review that I've not been given any training that I've asked for to better complete the duties listed on my job description.  BossMan sits with me in his office, going over said review and says to me, "I know you've asked for training, but since you're just an Admin I can't justify sending you to these classes."  I never brought the subject up again.

  
  

  Fast forward 3 more years, to September 2005.  I go into BossMan's office with another annual review and request a title change (I even make it a point to tell him I'm not entirely concerned with the salary adjustment, but the title, as petty as it may sound, is what I'm more focused on).  He goes to HR with it, comes back to me and says he's not entirely sure the title I've chosen is appropriate so he's done some research himself and he'll talk to HR again and get back to me.  The following week I receive what they're calling a raise (though when you take in the cost of living adjustment reported by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics I'm actually making LESS now).  I am told that this is completely separate from our "other conversations" and I could be hearing back from HR on the title change request soon.  Not another word has been said about it.

  
  

  That being said, it has been made perfectly clear to me that this position is static... stagnant.  All that talk about potential for advancement was BS.  As long as I work here I will never be anything more than an "IS Assistant."

  
  

  So, I started sending out resumes and going on interviews.  Most were during my lunch hour, so I didn't have to miss much work... one was after a dentist appt of Itty's.  I landed a job.  I've actually known for over a week, but I don't start the new job until 11/15 so I'm giving my two week notice today.  My last day here will be 11/14.

  
  

  I cannot imagine that they will be surprised at my departure, but you never really know.  As soon as BossMan arrives, I'll turn in my letter.

  
  

  (now let us just hope that my car doesn't get towed... different - long - story)

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