Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
Thanks all. :) He did ask me if I had any advice to give HIM on management. I said my view on management was to recognize what your people are naturally like, what they are strong in, and use it. Usually, a person's strong point would be something they enjoy doing, and would do it well. He, and the company, would benefit.
I was very happy to hear that he thought that I was the one who had learned the most about the new systems in all areas. I thanked him and told him there was still a lot I needed to learn but that I enjoyed my work and learning new things. Hopefully sending him info about training that he asked for will result in getting the classes I want to take.
I have been worried, as everyone else, about the layoffs that have been happening. In a closely related department there were two women (the only women in that department) that were let go. It was shocking as they both had been here for 20+ years.
There's no guarantee of keeping my job and I need to stay valuable and keep my skills up to date.
So very glad to hear it went well!! I'm also very quiet, prefering to get my job done without necessarily drawing attention to myself. Unfortunately, the old adage "the squeaky wheel gets the ?? oil ??" is very true. My immediate management might know what I'm doing and like my work but that message isn't always communicated to those above.
In my company, we're "laddered" once a year; i.e., everyone's photo is placed on a table and then ranked by their work, etc. Those higher on the ladder get the bigger raises and/or promotions. The key is VISIBILITY. If upper management knows you, you slide up the ladder more easily.
I've been here for 27 years but that doesn't guarantee anything, especially now-a-days. Your idea of needing "to stay valuable and keep my skills up to date" is oh so true. Well done!