How did you...

end up in a job you cannot do? Genuine question. Sometimes it is ok to take a step down... always someone willing to take a step up in your place.

Posted By: Pixelman on October 8th 2013 at 19:27:18

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Anyone from off of here ever feel out of their depth at work (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 8, 19:17:32
- Nope (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 8, 21:56:56
- I didn't get where I am today by being out of my depth at work (n/m) (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Oct 8, 20:22:57
  - Absolute GROT (n/m) (General Chat) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Oct 8, 20:26:26
  - I'm watching you Reggie.... (General Chat) - norway, Oct 8, 20:25:35
- Do bear in mind that if you are out of your depth (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 8, 20:00:06
- I'd be happy to give your employers a crash course on situational leadership (General Chat) - The Editor of Milk, Oct 8, 19:49:14
- My advice to you would be to bring Wes back (n/m) (General Chat) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Oct 8, 19:45:21
  - for you (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 8, 19:45:51
    - Charles...I'm trying to relieve the pressure. (General Chat) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Oct 8, 19:53:00
      - FOYSC (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 8, 19:54:42
        
        Thanks for that. (General Chat) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Oct 8, 19:57:59
        
        are you deaf as well as a cunt? (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 8, 19:59:43
        
        fuck off. Next question (n/m) (General Chat) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Oct 8, 20:03:02
        
        i'm only joking (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 8, 20:04:17
        
        You've become noticeably more angry in the last year (General Chat) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Oct 8, 20:09:51
- ask if you can wipe the tables down for a bit (n/m) (General Chat) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Oct 8, 19:42:30
- No. Your best is always good enough. (n/m) (General Chat) - dr fanta, Oct 8, 19:36:14
- Retire (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Oct 8, 19:33:59
- Salutory lesson from my workplace this past few days. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 8, 19:32:38
  - you can call him "Dr Fanta" (n/m) (General Chat) - dr fanta, Oct 8, 19:38:11
  - did Dave get his money? (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 8, 19:36:40
    - He's still under contract, so still getting paid. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 8, 19:40:13
  - ^Dave^ (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 8, 19:34:12
    - See now I was thinking that Chaz might have been Dave... (General Chat) - Pixelman, Oct 8, 20:12:51
      - Rabbit,rabbit....... (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Oct 8, 20:17:45
    - rolf (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 8, 19:34:46
- write a list - prioritise your work - don't ignore the difficult stuff and ask for help (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 8, 19:23:41
  - I basically have a meeting (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 8, 19:27:29
    - If I may make a suggestion (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Oct 8, 19:37:48
      - Great advice that (General Chat) - ingi, Oct 8, 21:07:56
      - cheers Sugs (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 8, 19:42:07
        
        That's what I said, you bastard. (General Chat) - norway, Oct 8, 19:56:47
        
        sorry but (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 8, 20:06:37
        
        Apart from when you're goading me of course. (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Oct 8, 20:13:03
        
        no problem (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Oct 8, 19:43:55
      - brought a tear to my eye - you big ole softy you! (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 8, 19:40:47
        
        to your hog's eye (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Oct 8, 20:53:46
        
        you knows it! (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 8, 21:00:44
        
        I know, a tear formed in mine too (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Oct 8, 21:56:32
    - Talk about what you do know (General Chat) - norway, Oct 8, 19:35:03
    - just do your best (General Chat) - earthleakage, Oct 8, 19:30:07
      - Next time you are unsure what to do (General Chat) - Klobo04, Oct 8, 19:33:48
        
        was thinking exactly the same thing (n/m) (General Chat) - earthleakage, Oct 8, 19:42:36
    - go off sick that day! (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 8, 19:28:12
      - haha (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 8, 19:29:17
        
        have you got a colleague who can help you out? (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 8, 19:32:53
        
        not really, as they are all incompetent too! (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 8, 19:35:22
        
        delegate it anyway (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, Oct 8, 20:23:23
        
        suicide? (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 8, 19:37:24
        
        It's not that bad yet! (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 8, 19:41:25
- Do you have yearly or half yearly assessments? Ask for an early (General Chat) - Pixelman, Oct 8, 19:22:30
- No never (General Chat) - norway, Oct 8, 19:19:45
  - what if the reason for being out of your depth (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 8, 19:22:32
    - How did you... (General Chat) - Pixelman, Oct 8, 19:27:18
      - I can do most of my job (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 8, 19:33:59
    - When has being clever mattered? (General Chat) - norway, Oct 8, 19:26:04
    - google the answer! (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 8, 19:24:37
- Ask for advice. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Oct 8, 19:18:32
  - how hard is it to ask (General Chat) - earthleakage, Oct 8, 19:19:36
    - bully (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 8, 19:23:33

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