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I have had 6 jobs in the last 2 years and half. Don't ask why I shouldn't keep on jumping from one to the other, because I have figured it out myself recently.
When you get into a new job, what are the steps of being integrated to the company:
Honeymoon stage [everybody kind of smiles when they see you] - this usually is b/n 2 weeks to 2 months.
Challenge stage - Everybody kind of tries to challenge you on their own way, be it related to the job or not.
Based on this stage rules are set.
Defense Stage Defending the rules set, from everyones side.
This is as far as I see it. What are your integration steps?
conversation sucks, I'm always right but have to argu that point all the time... I need to get out more.
at least I have a race next weekend. 8000hp nitro-burning machines will wake me up...
Are you in the right type of work?
Are you in the right type of work?
I do computer programming for living, and have been doing it for the last 6 years. I have had the desire to work for different companies of completely different kind being in my circle of interest.
Have been to application developemnts, travel markets, financial markets, Ecom Retail Markets all as a computer programmer.
No idea where I will move next, if I move at all. But yes, I think I am in the right type of work.
[edited by: Habtom at 1:15 pm (utc) on July 23, 2007]
Where does the perspective change? At money!
I found out that I don't need nearly as much as I thought I did. Since then, things are so much better, and easier. Be assured, however, that while raising my daughter, I would not have taken this route. Money made that part of my life a lot easier.
Still, the new job syndrome exists even out here. I'm editing a book today - not exactly my forte - but there are computer tasks involved that I have a knack for doing. We're still in the honeymoon phase. I don't plan for this job to last even another week, so it looks like all that other messy, social (anti-social) junk will be avoided. And, I can't wait to see what will turn up next.
The point in the life cycle where you quit caring what you do and you are purely working for the weekend...
Suspicion - people are unsure about whether you can be trusted with real work, etc., get lumbered with odd bits of work
Trust - colleagues appreciate that you do know how to work and contribute and you become part of the team
Recognition - managers appreciate that you are now a valuable part of the business and seek to integrate you further (title, pay, etc.)
Responsibility - major milestone in integration into a job is being given responsibility over projects or other staff
Departure - when you want to move on or get a better offer
hope - Manager (and CEO) hopes you can do what he thinks
familiarization - You are given many small tasks that get you familiar with the systems, database, and company processes
acceptance - You are given larger projects, and your expert opinions are acknowledged and considered even if not always used.
shock - Your boss is in shock because an idea of his didn't make as much money as he thought, and blames you...with no rationalization or support from other staff.
annoyance - Boss starts to micromanage, slowing you down, then complains as jobs take longer and longer, micro manages more ... magnifying the problem, and not realizing it.
exodus - Majority of staff starts to leave, or look for alternative work.
numbing - You no longer care. You keep opinions to yourself, you even bite your tongue when your boss explains how to push the eject button on a tape drive (seriously, he explained how to remove a tape!) You find it sad that despite the environment, you are still glad you left your other job...
*poof* - You leave, and laugh maniacally as you speed out of the parking lot for the last time.
I'm at the numbing stage...I need OUT!
What's sad, is I've only been here just shy of 5 months...and the first three were GREAT!
laugh maniacally as you speed out of the parking lot for the last time.
I perfectly understand how that feels, if that is not going to be followed by immediate financial crisis, there is nothing like it :)
I use employment as a motivational tool. Let your dislike for your job drive you to personal success.
I use employment as a motivational tool. Let your dislike for your job drive you to personal success.
I hear ya, but I find, when I am annoyed with working at work, I come home, sit at the computer...then move to the couch and watch TV. I am just sick of code, when I first started this job, and things were good, I could come home and had no problems working on freelance work...
...this job is sucking the life out of me.
