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Big Blue, Where Are You? |
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I agree |
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02/15/2006 |
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To that, I say EXCELLENT. Not that I wish you any harm personally, but targeting positions and roles is EXACTLY what a service organization should do as it becomes more efficient. In fact, it's exactly what YOU should do -- help to make your current job run so smoothly that it can be eliminated, automated or sourced to lower wage workers or all of the above. And, be sure, while you are doing that that YOU keep growing and learning. And, don't wait for Hewitt or anyone else to "train" you. Train yourself on the job, get outside training, whatever. Take charge of your own future. If Hewitt doesn't have a place for you when you are ready, look for an organization that does. My guess is that if you do the right growing, and keep a positive attitude, they won't let you go. But if they do, don't be bitter, become better. The alternative is to hang out here on the Vault and vent. But, that's like hanging out in the rear of the classroom with the kids who throw spitballs and make faces at the teacher when she has her back turned. You may have a few laughs (maybe you'll even learn to write song parodies, call people names, and swear) but you aren't getting into the good college and you aren't heading for Payband 7. |
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In part. It makes sense to target positions that aren't performing their core roles or that aren't as efficient as they should be. It still doesn't feel good to be on the receiving end of the gun.
Thanks for the great career advice Dale. I don't think there's anything wrong with venting or creating commentary on this website. Better here than at work.
I resent the implication that I'm not already steering my development or career. I most certainly am. I continue to develop my job skills at Hewitt. This makes sense since:
A. I may be at Hewitt for some time before moving elsewhere. It only makes sense to keep working to get ahead here. I do not bring my opinions here to work with me... at least not in a fashion that affects the quality or quantity of my work.
B. If I do go elsewhere it can only help me to learn as much as I can on my way. There is no benefit to me in trying to move outside the company while twiddling my thumbs at work and whining all the time about how unfair everything is.
Don't assume that we're all the troublemakers and good-for-naughts just because we post here and we aren't happy with decisions that our company makes. Our leadership may be guilty of not seeing the forest for the trees sometimes. Leadership anywhere could be accused of the same thing... but that's not a reason NOT to point it out.
On a final note I actually recently went up another pay band. I still have a couple to hit before I get payband 7 (a personal goal while I'm at Hewitt), but I'm certainly not just revving my engine in neutral here.
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