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Old 10-23-2015, 07:05 PM
 
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Since they like you so much, are there opportunities elsewhere in the same company that are IT-oriented? A good manager, although sorry to see you transfer, will look for opportunities to better the company overall, and may assist you in finding your niche within the organization. Along those lines, you mention that the CEO has noticed your performance...any chance of speaking directly to him/her about your interest in moving on to something more? It is certainly within his/her interests to retain the best people...
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Old 10-23-2015, 07:08 PM
 
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"Employed" is the new "promoted."

Be glad you have a job, and keep doing well. Practice an answer that makes you comfortable in public, and don't project your own self-doubt onto others. If you're truly confident in what you're doing, the reaction of other people won't matter.
Truth is I'm not confident in what I'm doing. I mean, even though I'm the best they have there I cannot even take any pleasure in that. People who have been there for years are really not that productive with their time. So, right out the gate my metrics surpassed theirs and all of my supervisors' eyes got all big. I could tell they kept discussing my work behind closed doors. I had to bite my tongue so hard as they barraged me with accolades. You would think all of this recognition would feel rewarding, but it just makes me sink even further. I think a lot of it has to do with being grouped with the rest of my coworkers. I'm viewed as just like them.
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Old 10-23-2015, 07:11 PM
 
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In all seriousness, should I bring any paperwork to interviews that I have received during my reviews showing my metrics? Or anything else that shows how strong my abilities have been here? I have several graphs/review sheets. I've saved them only to reference for internal use.

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Old 10-23-2015, 07:16 PM
 
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You are a sales engineering consultant helping confidential end-user customers solve problems with sensitive products with global implications; possessing experience in various markets across multiple locations in the United States.

Edit: and if you have the metrics you can say how much of the growth in sales is thanks to you
Thank you for your response. I like it!

With regards to my sales, I've consistently contributed to 15% of all sales every month according to the statistics provided to me by my superiors and there are roughly 20 of us doing the same role. Always above everyone in number of calls as well every month by a vast amount.
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Old 10-23-2015, 07:23 PM
 
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I think you should speak with your wife and share your feelings with her. Ideally, she'll recognize and appreciate the sacrifices that you've made for her, if she hasn't already. I'm not saying to guilt her. I'm not saying to begrudge her the opportunities she's had. But I am saying she should acknowledge how it has affected you.

Also, is it possible to take turns career-wise? Could she possibly step back for a year or two while you build your career?

You're currently underemployed and that is definitely depressing. I don't have specific suggestions except to choose a target job, get the training and/or certs and keep looking for a better job.

I'd also suggest that you take care of yourself. Go to the gym. Join an amateur sports team if that's your thing. Have fun.
We are both on the same page with regards to my career. No ill will towards her at all. To be honest, her only request is to simply be employed. I just really have a hard time being employed in such a low skill job. What's worse is some of the verbiage used with regards to titles. Everyone is a damn specialist or supervisor. It drives me nuts.
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Old 10-23-2015, 07:29 PM
 
Location: sumter
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"Employed" is the new "promoted."

Be glad you have a job, and keep doing well. Practice an answer that makes you comfortable in public, and don't project your own self-doubt onto others. If you're truly confident in what you're doing, the reaction of other people won't matter.
Absolutely, I agree.
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Old 10-23-2015, 07:36 PM
 
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Since they like you so much, are there opportunities elsewhere in the same company that are IT-oriented? A good manager, although sorry to see you transfer, will look for opportunities to better the company overall, and may assist you in finding your niche within the organization. Along those lines, you mention that the CEO has noticed your performance...any chance of speaking directly to him/her about your interest in moving on to something more? It is certainly within his/her interests to retain the best people...
That is quite possible. From what I have seen they promote from within and don't often always rely on hiring externally. I think that it is inevitable that I'll get some sort of promotion if I were to stay there for three years or what have you, but will it be some bull role that will certainly be above what I was doing before, but really carry no weight outside of the organization? I'm positive the CEO wants to keep me working at this organization, but at what capacity I do not know. I'm not sure how to speculate in maneuvering up the ladders. I don't really see how I can make myself more of an asset to the company. I'm good at answering phone calls (whoop dee freakin doo), but how can I be seen as more than that?
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Old 10-23-2015, 07:38 PM
 
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Absolutely, I agree.
I promise I've been working very hard at appreciating this more. These hang ups are really holding on quite strongly. I've discussed doing community service/volunteer work with my wife to hopefully inject myself with some more gratitude with how fortunate I am in my life.
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Old 10-23-2015, 07:43 PM
 
Location: sumter
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I promise I've been working very hard at appreciating this more. These hang ups are really holding on quite strongly. I've discussed doing community service/volunteer work with my wife to hopefully inject myself with some more gratitude with how fortunate I am in my life.
How large is the city that you live in, or the nearest large or big town.
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Old 10-23-2015, 08:12 PM
 
Location: Tri STATE!!!
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"Employed" is the new "promoted."

Be glad you have a job, and keep doing well. Practice an answer that makes you comfortable in public, and don't project your own self-doubt onto others. If you're truly confident in what you're doing, the reaction of other people won't matter.
I can't rep this enough^^^^^^^^ ..... What you have sir is a FIRST world problem. This isn't the good old days where every hard working white male was pretty much guaranteed a job if he wanted one. Take what you have and run with it.
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