Have I ever mentioned how little I like being an assistant? While I do work for an awesome company that really takes care of their employees, the assisting itself can sometimes really suck. Usually I can weigh the pros and cons of this job and be content where I am, but lately, I am longing to do something I really enjoy. I'm so sick and tired of being the pee on. Make these travel arranegments, file these documents, answer my phone bla bla bla bla. I don't want to! I'm sick of doing such trivial, mundane shit. I want to feel like my contributions at work matter. I mean, I know that without me my bosses would never find their own flights and all of that crap, but if I was to stop showing up one day I could easily be replaced. This is not brain surgery.
When I lived in VA I worked directly for the president/CEO of the company. I eventually was the only remaining assistant for the entire corporate office. I had my hands in everything. I was writing grant proposals, dealing with the legal team, helping marketing. I was also the office manager. I was busy with so many different things, that I enjoyed it. I also enjoyed the team I worked for. One of the best things about that place was the fact that, had I stayed, there would have been room to grow. I could have left that assisting position behind and moved on up the chain. The company I am at now does not really do that. Basically they take the cream of the crop so they always have the best candidates for every position. Once an assistant, always an assistant. Shit, some of these women have been here over 20 years. I think that really makes me care even less. Now I don't want to sound like an ingrate because they really do treat us well, but sheesh, I am just not satisfied anymore.
Currently I have been left the responsibility of covering for someone while she is on maternity leave. I was not asked if I minded, I was basically told that I had to do it. Her boss requested me instead of a temp. He actually went to my boss and asked if he could share!! So now, I am covering my own bosses (3 of them!) as well as this other lady's. I'm so friggin annoyed. Like I have nothing better to do then deal with all these people and their nonsense!! Grrr I am so not happy.
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6 comments:
Stupid question of the day...
Have you asked if you can have more REAL responsibility?
just askin...
Unfortunately, this place literally has a position to cover everything. Any real responsibility already has a home with someone luckier than me lol. It's just the nature of this kind of business.
playing devil's advocate... i work for a company that literally has a skeleton crew and sometimes i'm spread so thin that I don't get to enjoy certain aspects of my job... not to mention, i do a completely different job than what i was hired to do 2 years ago.
Job Search? Maybe it's time....change is good sometimes, you just have to make sure you wanna make it.
I feel you. I do. Just be thankful that you don't have a Sidekick to work with.
Come September, I'm all about the job search. Let's do it together!
I am with EJ. As much as I like my job I am spread so thin. And this is exactly what I want to be doing and yet I am still doing everyday mundane shit!
Did that kid get registered? Who is taking away the safe? Who is doing the board? Who is greeting? Who is distributing report cards? What is in the budget? Who is ordering supplies?
I can go on but I won't bore you :)
That is why I have a 2 year rule. 2 years and I am OUT!
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