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chevygirl55
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« on: November 17, 2002, 02:56:40 am » |
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I am happy with the title of "Administrative Professional" however, I have come to a point where because I am an AA, I can't get anymore training or any more responsibilities and I am bored out of my mind. I would like to do website design. Our company website has not been updated for over a year and a half. I have offered to get the training on my own, no cost to the company. I have presented this at least three times in the past 6 months. But I am told that I am an AA. That is a function for a marketing person and it doesn't matter one bit that our marketing person is not doing it or that I have the time and the desire. I am an AA so I cannot be considered to do it. I am not happy with the way others view my ability to take on more responsibilities, more training, or to be seen as someone in a supervisory role. Our office staff (accounting clerk, AA's, receptionist) run themselves because the office manager is the office manager is that in title only. He will take no responsibility in helping the staff guide who will cover phones when someone is out, seeing that the person gets the breaks she is entitled to, etc. We have to do it ourselves. I am not talking about knowing when you are going to be out and making arrangements to have your responsibilities covered. I am talking emergency illnesses, etc. When asked for input or help in covering, we get "it is not my job (translate - it is beneath me)." I do not like being "stuck" setting at my desk because all I can handle is to fax, file, type, and mail.
So it is a two way sword. I do not like the way administrative support is viewed at my company. I do like being an administrative professional.
chevygirl55
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