How to talk to my boss to change job function?

[puppykitten]

Hi, I am a newbie in software industry, working in software testing.

I have been working on some boring and non-important job part of testing for almost one year, and in the plan my boss sent me recently, she still wants me to work in this field for next year. I am really tired of it. What's more, this part of testing is by no means the core part of our group, and I can learn nothing if continue working on this.

I am very eager to learn more skills in various part of testing, working on more core parts in my group, and build my "own brand". My boss will soon talk to me about the plan for next year, and I would like to talk to her about changing my job function. HOwever, I am a newbie, and really don't know how to talk to her about this, and not make her unhappy about this ( I guess if I don't want to do this part, she needs to find someone else working on my current part.). I eally want to hear advice from your experienced guys. Thanks!

 

[notfred]

"Would it be possible for me to work on Project X? I don't feel like Project Y is well suited to me, I think I'd be more productive on Project X".

This kind of thing isn't that fvcking hard, people. Why the hell are there 9 trillion damned threads on this forum about how to interact in normal social situations?

 

[PHiuR]

Originally posted by: notfred
"Would it be possible for me to work on Project X? I don't feel like Project Y is well suited to me, I think I'd be more productive on Project X".

This kind of thing isn't that fvcking hard, people. Why the hell are there 9 trillion damned threads on this forum about how to interact in normal social situations?

^ but i understand why you might have some trouble...i would too

 

[Lola]

i am sorry but... your name is quite humorous to me!

 

[puppykitten]

Thanks for suggestion! I got my name when I saw them 🙂

 

[sonz70]

Show some knowledge of the position you want to apply for. Like.. I wouldn't mind doing this on Project X, I understand this,this,this,this is a part of it.

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: notfred
"Would it be possible for me to work on Project X? I don't feel like Project Y is well suited to me, I think I'd be more productive on Project X".

This kind of thing isn't that fvcking hard, people. Why the hell are there 9 trillion damned threads on this forum about how to interact in normal social situations?

Doing stuff is hard.

 

[Maverick]

Originally posted by: notfred
"Would it be possible for me to work on Project X? I don't feel like Project Y is well suited to me, I think I'd be more productive on Project X".

This kind of thing isn't that fvcking hard, people. Why the hell are there 9 trillion damned threads on this forum about how to interact in normal social situations?

awww go easy on the little puppykitten