April 6, 2006

  • Help

    So, right now I need some encouragement.  I need everyone to tell me how great I am, how they know I can do this and that I shouldn't let it all overwhelm me.  I'll be fine... no I'll be great because I do my best in situations when it counts most.  I don't care if you don't know me from that wad of gum stuck to the bottom of your shoe.  I need someone to pretend to believe in me right now.


    So both my bosses, BossWoman and Jersey, are gone.  I've been orphaned.  I am the only one left to take care of HR and Accounting and Office Management.  They hired a temp to sit in for BossWoman, but she's not giving me good vibes.  BossWoman, she was great.  She set a standard that I don't believe anyone will be able to live up to.  I'm trying very hard to keep that in mind and give Tempy the benefit of the doubt... the thing is though, she's supposed to be my supervisor and I'm having to show her things on a daily basis that she should be able to figure out on her own.  When I don't know the answer right away, she calls BossWoman (Who's gone.  GONE.  She doesn't work here anymore.)  She doesn't try to figure it out on her own, she immediately picks up the phone and calls BossWoman.  If BossWoman doesn't answer her phone, she freaks out - this happened yesterday.


    So, with a not so inclined "supervisor" I'm left to deal with more crap than I thought I'd ever have to deal with 5 months into this job.  I'm doing the office manager stuff (which includes all the admin duties for the office of 30 people), I'm doing HR for the whole company (40 people - and open enrollement starts soon), and I'm doing full time Accounts Payable as well as picking up slack from Tempy.  Did I mention our 2005 audit is supposed to start soon?  I'm overwhelmed.  BossWoman says this is my time to shine.  My time to show CEO and Co. what exactly I'm capable of... but there's so much going on I'm afraid I'm gonna screw it all up.


    Help.

Comments (4)

  • I don't have to pretend that you can handle this.  While mentally exhausting I could not suggest a better person to handle this.  You're capable and dedicated, not to mention a bit of a perfectionist.

    It will only be for a little while and your rewards should be more than just a new boss, it should be a promotion. 

    For now, do the great job that you know you can do.  The fantastic job we have no doubt you will do.

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  • Hey.  I know that wad of gum you're talking about.  He's got nothing on you.  That wad of gum couldn't tie your shoe if he were to somehow reach around from the bottom of it.  That is if wads of gum had fingers to be able to tie shoes.

    You will do great because that's your only option.  That's how you and I are alike.  Not like we want to be doing the work, but if we're going to do it, we're going to do it right, and better than most. 

    Deep breath.  Good luck.

  • Reminds me of my work situation as well.  And you know what, I'm almost exactly in your position. 

    I say we give them a show to knock their socks off!  You're such a capable and intelligent woman that you will make it through with shining colors!  And I bet that at the very end of it all, there'll (hopefully) be a promotion to make it all worth while. 

    Hang in there.  You'll be just fine.  =)

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