Message #428

[elleny]

Here's another suggestion.  Have a really good talk with your boss.  I'm sure they really don't realize how bored you are.  Tell you boss very frankly (and in private) that you are not challenged enough, and that if they don't provide you with more responsibilities, you will have to start looking for something else.  



State that you have many more skills that have yet to be touched, let alone challenged.  Bring an assessment of what skills you have and give it to them because they might have forgotten.  Be pronto and let him know that if he can't give you more work to do, that you will have to leave and find a job that can utilize your skills.  I would even take a look around the office and figure out if there are some responsibilities that you could take off someone's hands and suggest them for him.



I've worked in my present position for almost two years, and when I told my boss that I wanted more responsibilities and how I would like to take my position to the next level.  He was very open about it, and more work came my way.  He had actually forgotten what I could do.  In my case, I also think that it was my age that made him not give me so much.  



But look at me now, I'm 21 yrs old.  No college education (though I'm home schooling for my administrative assistant certificate), but great skills set.  I went from receptionist to Office Manager in 6 months.  It just took initiative.



If he can't increase your responsibilities/work, then call a few temps and have them look for your dream job.  Regardless of what we think, it is OUR responsibility to take care of our job, not our boss'.  Yes he should give you more direction, but ultimately it's you who needs to direct your career.  



Well thanks for your patience.  I'll get off my soap box now.





Ellen (hmmmm, maybe I should have become a motivational speaker) in TX