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Julia Lynch


Career development 2d
Is it just me or does everyone deal with this kind of thing? To get ahead at work, it feels like you have to kiss up to the department head. She doesn’t really like other women and on top of that, she wants everyone to feel sorry for her and comfort her about how unlucky she is in life.
I’m just trying to do my job well, but all that gets me is more work. And it clearly annoys her. She never gives me any time off for overtime and I only get to take vacation when everyone else has already picked their dates.
What should I do?

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  • Gladys E. Bustos

    23h

    You are comfortable pleasing others so they will take advantage of you. Start looking for growth and advancement elsewhere. I call the shots in... places I work and I negotiate it all in writing. If I am not respected I have no problem leaving. I usually know too much and I know where the skeletons are in an organization.  more

  • Peter Masaba

    1d

    I think your boss needs a councillor or medical help.
    I can see burn out around the corner and you will be the one everybody else blames . You can't... fix everything. Get another job and quit. more

  • Crystal Wizard

    1d

    what should you do - stop working for that company OR man up and go talk to her about the issues. it's very likely your own perception at work here

  • Bayport Dental Care

    1d

    Welcome to Life & human beings. It has always been as such. Also depends upon how long and which industry you are working... in?I.E.Medical/I.T./Engineering/Finance whatever... Doesn't seem fair but then again, what might not seem fair to you might be someone else's "That's fine as long as I get to.." whatever ladder you are trying to get to the top of. You are a Threat because you are working hard. Some people want to keep people down because of their selfish Egos,(it would hurt if you were to get past your supervisior in ranking at a job, right? Because, you are now the Boss, and she has to kiss up to you.) =)
    Don't let her stop you, if you want to be Excellent at anything, you just keep working hard and you will find yourself on the path which will take you to the top, if that's what you want. This person is making you become more determined, whether you achieve what you want there or at another Job, she is making you resilient. You don't have to like her or her method. Stay focused      more

  • Maame Gaisey

    2d

    Hi Julia,

    You have asked a couple of career critical questions. No, you don't have to kiss up to your HoD to get ahead at work. What you need to be... smart about is to work in their interest so long as those interests serve the organisation.
    I see what you are describing here as leadership that stinks of self-centredness. They don't last. Other seniors in the organisation are watching - all who kiss up to her and you who are working , truly.
    So keep up with your work in diligence. My personal note: learn as much as you can because your next role might just be steps ahead of what you hold now.

    As for the more work, ensure it doesn't get in the way of your health. So long as you are okay delivering work that gets the business going, tell yourself it is a season. And make the most out of it in terms of learning for the opportunities that I can see will line up for you soon.

    Enjoy.     more