i'm thinking i'm too stupid

[jerseyrugger76]

Delegate as much of that shit as you can and force someone to listen to you. If you fail to communicate things now (no matter how difficult it may be -- send 'em all a blast e-mail if you have to), problems may arise later on, particularly if the people giving work to you aren't coordinating with one another.

 

[lartinos]

Don't stop talking meaning they don't let you get a word in?
Seems like when you talk to your "real boss" you need to step up to the plate and set this fucker straight on the lack of organization and structure that you're having to deal with. There's gotta be a way to figure this thing out, but without his help it seems like you'll be treading water.

 

[Smurfy]

to do my new job.

or maybe I can't multi task like i thought i could. i CAN multi task, but not 408,449 things at once.

and I've never seen one company use so many abbreviations for things i've never even heard of in the first place.

I have three bosses. I didn't know that when I started. I thought the president was my boss. each one likes to hear themselves talk more than the last one. none of them want to hear ME talk though.
I've worked there for two weeks, and haven't seen the president yet. but the ceo and their former marketing consultant are both piling work on me like the end of the world is coming. neither knows how much the other one is giving me. neither one lets me get a word in edgewise to even tell them.

My real boss is coming in monday. we have a meeting at 9am. he never stops talking.
I also have a meeting with the consultant who is working with me at 9am. he never stops talking.
and I have a meeting with the guys that work for me (at 9am) so i can tell them about the 10 project that HAVE to get done first thing. each one is the first priority. They are young, and have to be WATCHED or they make errors in both judgement and in carelessness.

Oh, and I'm interviewing someone. when? monday at 10am.

I left work today so stressed that I told myself I was going to call in sick on monday, but i'm not. i'm just not feeling confident in my abilities. my husband says he knows i can do it because I manage our household so well, but i think it's all i can do.

i wish i was retarded. then i wouldn't need to do anything.

i totally feel you on this last comment. some days I wish i were incapacitated or something so i wouldnt have to be responsible for anything.

Stilleto, you're still adjusting and becoming acclimated to a totally new job. Add that to lots of people piling work on you and It can be very stressful. its ok to feel that stress considering the circumstances but Im here to tell you that you damn well CAN do this job. but it will take more than 2 work weeks to learn everything, get into the groove, set up your own systems for getting things done and managing people above and below you , and feeling comfortable. all that will come in time.

 

[Arabian]

Whip your tits out

She would get a raise and be President within the hour

 

[Smurfy]

Delegate as much of that shit as you can and force someone to listen to you. If you fail to communicate things now (no matter how difficult it may be -- send 'em all a blast e-mail if you have to), problems may arise later on, particularly if the people giving work to you aren't coordinating with one another.

IMO diplomatic communication is key. Off the bat. Dont let others triple book you like that. If youre not available at that time, you're not available. Who would expect you to have 3 appts for the same time? No one in their right mind would expect that.

 

[SpyWizard]

Congrats, you have the opportunity to be great.. to dig deep enough to find something within yourself that you didn't know you could do.

Or

You can throw up your hands and get bogged down in the details, like all middle management does..

So.. good luck and we'll see how you do..

to do my new job.

or maybe I can't multi task like i thought i could. i CAN multi task, but not 408,449 things at once.

and I've never seen one company use so many abbreviations for things i've never even heard of in the first place.

I have three bosses. I didn't know that when I started. I thought the president was my boss. each one likes to hear themselves talk more than the last one. none of them want to hear ME talk though.
I've worked there for two weeks, and haven't seen the president yet. but the ceo and their former marketing consultant are both piling work on me like the end of the world is coming. neither knows how much the other one is giving me. neither one lets me get a word in edgewise to even tell them.

My real boss is coming in monday. we have a meeting at 9am. he never stops talking.
I also have a meeting with the consultant who is working with me at 9am. he never stops talking.
and I have a meeting with the guys that work for me (at 9am) so i can tell them about the 10 project that HAVE to get done first thing. each one is the first priority. They are young, and have to be WATCHED or they make errors in both judgement and in carelessness.

Oh, and I'm interviewing someone. when? monday at 10am.

I left work today so stressed that I told myself I was going to call in sick on monday, but i'm not. i'm just not feeling confident in my abilities. my husband says he knows i can do it because I manage our household so well, but i think it's all i can do.

i wish i was retarded. then i wouldn't need to do anything.

 

[SaladFork]

When I started the job I am at now I felt the same way. I work with as many as 10 project managers’ at one time on different features that are all part of the big picture. But none of these project managers talk to each other, they just bug the shit out of the designers. How am I supposed to get my work done if I’m bombarded by emails all day telling me, this person said this, but you where supposed to do this. I honestly don't even give a shit anymore lol. Not sure how I have lasted 5 years without jumping a meeting room table and beating the shit out of a skinny PM douche.

It will get better, if it doesn't you have experience and education and can always find another jobby job. I worked with four other design agency's before I found the one I liked. Leaving soon to work as a vendor, I hope.

 

[stilleto]

Don't stop talking meaning they don't let you get a word in?
Seems like when you talk to your "real boss" you need to step up to the plate and set this fucker straight on the lack of organization and structure that you're having to deal with. There's gotta be a way to figure this thing out, but without his help it seems like you'll be treading water.

i know i have to do that.
but the guy who i thought was my boss- who has said twice that he is my boss- i haven't seen since i started and hasn't given me an ounce of work. and today when i had a meeting with the CEO, he told me what the president would be doing, and it had nothing to do with what I do.
I may have to talk to the CEO. right now everyone thinks they are my boss, except for the two guys under me who don't realize that *I* am theirs.

(i can't blame them for being as confused as me).

 

[stilleto]

i totally feel you on this last comment. some days I wish i were incapacitated or something so i wouldnt have to be responsible for anything.

Stilleto, you're still adjusting and becoming acclimated to a totally new job. Add that to lots of people piling work on you and It can be very stressful. its ok to feel that stress considering the circumstances but Im here to tell you that you damn well CAN do this job. but it will take more than 2 work weeks to learn everything, get into the groove, set up your own systems for getting things done and managing people above and below you , and feeling comfortable. all that will come in time.

thank you.
i like to have pity parties for myself. today was a surprise party.

I called my mom in tears and told her i can't do this. she talked to me and told me of course I can, and reminded me of my abilities. I told her i'd go in on monday and take a xanax.
She said, "why? so you can act like a zombie?"

i had to break the news to her that i can't take more than one and not act like a zombie.

Since I have heartburn, i'm also going to take a xantac, and any other drug that starts with an x.

 

[stilleto]

When I started the job I am at now I felt the same way. I work with as many as 10 project managers’ at one time on different features that are all part of the big picture. But none of these project managers talk to each other, they just bug the shit out of the designers. How am I supposed to get my work done if I’m bombarded by emails all day telling me, this person said this, but you where supposed to do this. I honestly don't even give a shit anymore lol. Not sure how I have lasted 5 years without jumping a meeting room table and beating the shit out of a skinny PM douche.

It will get better, if it doesn't you have experience and education and can always find another jobby job. I worked with four other design agency's before I found the one I liked. Leaving soon to work as a vendor, I hope.

thank you. this helped.
i know it'll get better, and i know i have to find out the heirarchy, AND set some ground rules.
I tried to do that today, but was so overwhelmed when the consultant called me at 5:15 because he is so long winded, that I sounded a little whiny.
i think to placate me, he said he'd come in on monday at 9 and even though i told him I had an appt. with the president then, i wasn't firm enough.
I think monday it'll be good for all of us to meet at once.... let them each battle it out as to who's work i'll be doing. let them see that their each giving me tasks. I want them ALL to be in the 9am meeting... even the guys that work for ME. i want them to hear what's going on too.

!!

i feel better.