Message #70576

[EEthridge]

The title is all about perception and we want the respect we deserve.  I work for the president of a once 'rural' hospital, and when I was hired, the position was posted as "executive secretary".  After about a year, I learned the system and my boss, so I approached him and suggested my title be changed from executive secretary to Assistant to the President.  He was very receptive and told me "we do need to catch up with the times".   I also serve as Secretary to the Board of Directors and that title remained the same.  Once my title changed, I gained more respect among the employees and the community. 

You work long, hard hours and you have to learn to speak up for yourself - no one is going to do it for you!   You just have to ask.