June 14, 2006Moving Forward in a New Direction
I agree that people should stop complaining and take some sort of action. Although, sometimes action is not always the best policy. I have taken action on some of my complaints and have been reprimanded for it.
On another token, here’s my success story…
I had applied for 2 different positions in within the company. One I had done before, but by my own choice, I transferred to a different department. I had always gotten excellent reviews from this previous supervisor. I wanted to go back to the department, so I applied. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the job. My previous boss said that he now needed someone with a degree! I had done the job before and felt this was just an excuse because he wanted to hire a different person because they were friends. I can never prove that though.
To make a long story short, I decided that I would go to college and get my degree. I am in my first semester, but so far everything seems to be going very well. When I get my degree, if there is a position open in the same department, I may (and this is a big may) just apply again.
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I have been completing a BA for over four years as a part time student while working full time. Although I am always enrolled in a class, my coworkers and colleagues do not appreciate the effort I am putting forth. The semesters run together for them and they are quite oblivious to my progress. I will graduate (with over 200 credit hours due to the time lapse in the process) nrxt spring with a degree in General Studies.
I began the work on a BA in Studio Art and Art History 1973 but put it aside while putting my husband through Grad school and the kids onto puberty. I worked the whole while and carried the insurance through the yearas it was a better option at my employer than at my husbands employer.
In a discussion among my family we concluded that in order to be given credit for the degree it may be necessary to leave my employer. This has been the observation of the kids (many are into their careers now, having completed their BAs) and my husband who is a Vice President of a large corporation.
I am persuing the degree to complete the task I began. I deserved to be able to do this for myself. I hope to be an example to my children and grandchildren that completion of a task is inherently good. I enjoy school, too.
This person may be well advised to put the past in the past and concentrate on a more productive goal of obtaining her degree, along with the knowledge inherent in the process, and then moving on to a brighter future elsewhere.
Comment by Ouiser — June 15, 2006 @ 11:54 am
A response to the response from Ouiser: I sounds like you are divided about the decision to move on, so I’m guessing you may have some emotional attachments to your present employment situation, and that perhaps you are wishing there was a way to stay, but to also have your new status pay off at your present employment. Not that you asked for any advice - but - When you graduate, throw yourself a party to celebrate your accomplishment. At work if your workplace protocol permits, or elsewhere if not. It could be anything from a come-and-go open house type affair, to a “real” party. Be serious in the planning and presentation. My experience is that others often take cues from me about how I think of myself before deciding on how they treat me. (self respect). Include your family, as I am assuming they had a lot to do with supporting you during this time. Psychologically, seeing you supported by your family gives you status and dimension in the eyes of your co-workers. Co-workers will be made aware on every level of your accomplishment. Approach your HR dept or bosses on the mechanics of how to incorporate your new status into your records, then solicit suggestions from your boss(es) on how to incorporate your elevated status and worth into the company’s future. This puts them on alert that you have an expectation, which any reasonable person would have. You show them you are not afraid to pursue your own agenda, for your own benefit, but that you are willing to give them first crack at a new resource. If they snooze, they lose - and so be it. Move on. But if they realize the opportunity you are giving them, you all win. Good luck! My mother went back to school at age 50 and got a master’s degree in English. She went on to a full teaching and school administration career, which served as a model and inspiration to our entire family. I still benefit from that modeling today, 45 years later. So good for you!
Comment by Kathleen DuBois — June 23, 2006 @ 7:09 am