So I hate my job, been there 6 months...

[manimal]

No, the transition is over. I'm under a new boss, who initially was supposed to be a colleague so that I could deliver the solutions I came in to do. Moving me under him (he's a great guy, don't get me wrong) means that my role is completely different than when I walked in the door. It's hard to explain, but the long and short of it is that my role is functionally changed and in a drastic way, and it limits the amount of input I can have in doing it.

Sounds like you have something to talk about your during your review. When they discuss your expectations make sure to talk about yours. Development doesnt come top down. Talking about your development and your input should be a big part of what you and your manager talk about isnt it?

 

[IndyColtsFan]

No, the transition is over. I'm under a new boss, who initially was supposed to be a colleague so that I could deliver the solutions I came in to do. Moving me under him (he's a great guy, don't get me wrong) means that my role is completely different than when I walked in the door. It's hard to explain, but the long and short of it is that my role is functionally changed and in a drastic way, and it limits the amount of input I can have in doing it.

Have you talked to him and expressed these concerns?

 

[Shyatic]

Have you talked to him and expressed these concerns?

Yes, and even to the CTO who was my interim boss for a month who both said it will work itself out in a few weeks of time. It's been a few months since... nothing has changed, and the tedium of the job is increasing.

 

[OutHouse]

I really respect this viewpoint. So many in IT management are clueless about the field and it is refreshing to see an executive not wanting to lose touch with the field.

every top level executive such as the VP OP is clueless. They have been out of the trenches too long. Nothing pisses me off more than when we have a system issue that is complicated enough that us and developers are working it and in comes our VP who has not done shit at a sys admin/dev level in a decade starts telling us how to troubleshoot. Making us do shit that has absolutely no connection to the issue at hand is insulting to our product knowledge and you are just getting in the way.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

every top level executive such as the VP OP is clueless. They have been out of the trenches too long. Nothing pisses me off more than when we have a system issue that is complicated enough that us and developers are working it and in comes our VP who has not done shit at a sys admin/dev level in a decade starts telling us how to troubleshoot. Making us do shit that has absolutely no connection to the issue at hand is insulting to our product knowledge and you are just getting in the way.

You lack the "big picture" and your outlook negatively affects the "team dynamic." "You can not see the forest for the trees." It's not about results, it's about creating "action plans," "implementing" them and, "directing initiatives." :biggrin:

 

[Mermaidman]

I guess I am overthinking it then

That's what my initial thought was but I kept second guessing myself. This post just helps keep me honest.

Playing Devil's advocate: Potential employers may think you are "unable/unwilling to adapt to change."

 

[Ns1]

You lack the "big picture" and your outlook negatively affects the "team dynamic." "You can not see the forest for the trees." It's not about results, it's about creating "action plans," "implementing" them and, "directing initiatives." :biggrin:

A+

 

[OutHouse]

You lack the "big picture" and your outlook negatively affects the "team dynamic." "You can not see the forest for the trees." It's not about results, it's about creating "action plans," "implementing" them and, "directing initiatives." :biggrin:

:biggrin:

there is an "opportunity" to......, we can not pass up this "opportunity".

 

[Shyatic]

Playing Devil's advocate: Potential employers may think you are "unable/unwilling to adapt to change."

Perhaps, but a good SVP/C level person would be able to look at the way I was in the org chart to begin with, and where I am now, and realize that it's an untenable situation for any length of time.