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Big Blue, Where Are You? |
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Me Too! |
| Date Posted: |
02/15/2006 |
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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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I'm doing nearly the exact same thing as you. Like you, I do lots of venting on this board, but I certainly don't bring it with me into the office. And, like you, I do all I can to develop myself and enhance my career, despite the obstacles created by executive management.
I agree...just because some of us come out here and vent and point out things that are horribly wrong with Hewitt doesn't make us all screw ups. In fact, I think because we are smart performers and do good work only makes our gripes even more valid (we don't have that taint of "just another malcontent").
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