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Angus Durant


Career development 2mo
When I got this job, they said they wanted someone creative and full of ideas.
Now they reject everything I suggest, and if I do something without asking first, they say they’ll fine me.
They don’t show my ideas to clients either and just use the same old designs from years ago.
I work in landscape design.
Maybe I should find a company that really values creativity?

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  • Sean Witty

    2mo
    Best answer

    I've been there. It really depends on how long you've been on the job. It generally goes this way: You will be considered "new" until you seize an... opportunity to prove yourself in a way they license for you, which is slightly being considered unreliable because they don't know you. If a project comes up that they think is difficult and are looking for someone to volunteer, take it as an opportunity to "prove" yourself (especially if you don't think it will be as difficult as they are making it out to be).

    Now, if you've been on the job for three or more years and this hasn't happened yet; yes, it is probably time for you to find somewhere else to be (as long as you have met the career objectives you set yourself when you took the position).     more

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  • Srinivasan Karthikeyan

    2mo

    Yes, You're Absolutely Right. There Is a Fear-Phobia Regarding Innovations and Nrew Ideas. Companies Are Afraid That They'll Lose Their Market /... Client Base By Switching Over To New Technologoes and Producs , By Leaving 100s Of Years Of Well Established, Proven Technologies, Though That May Cost More, Less Scalable, Less Sustainable, Less Cost Efective and "Old Is Gold" Concept Is Deep Rooted In The Minds Of Majority Of People.  more

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  • yateshia evans

    2mo

    I agree..

  • Christopher Marks

    2mo

    Yes.....

  • Fiona Awelo

    2mo

    I once had a job like that too. My boss never liked my ideas because I was a freshman. I had to leave the work. But before you leave that work, please... talk to them about that. more

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  • Sean Witty

    2mo

    I've been there. It really depends on how long you've been on the job. It generally goes this way: You will be considered "new" until you seize an... opportunity to prove yourself in a way they license for you, which is slightly being considered unreliable because they don't know you. If a project comes up that they think is difficult and are looking for someone to volunteer, take it as an opportunity to "prove" yourself (especially if you don't think it will be as difficult as they are making it out to be).

    Now, if you've been on the job for three or more years and this hasn't happened yet; yes, it is probably time for you to find somewhere else to be (as long as you have met the career objectives you set yourself when you took the position).     more

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  • Eliot Feldman

    2mo

    I do understand your frustration.Have you raised your concerns in a constructive way? There is definitely a comfort level the form has. You may want... to start recreating their designs and add incremental changes. more

  • Mudeda Philip Wattisa

    2mo

    Communication gap somewhere

  • Gladys E. Bustos

    2mo

    What you are saying is there company has to be perfected. No company wants to hear this type of message. My daughter didn't listen and she was let... go. The excuse was it wasn't working out. If you want to be a consultant be that.  more

  • Black Santana

    2mo

    that all u need to do and fast

  • Black Santana

    2mo

    that all u need to do and fast

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  • Black Santana

    2mo

    that all u need to do and fast

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