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Hi All. So I knew something has been brewing, but the boss puts me on the worst possible project in the worst possible department. Only 1 rung up the ladder from where I was.
My living situation is changing and I.ve just about had enough. How do I buy some time, bluff my way a bit, and also, should I let HR know and ask what recourse I have? All just to buy some time while I get the gumption to bail, on my current job and current living situation?
I know the usual advise about going to HR but I am so hurt I really don.t care. I am venting and confused.
What? You Want to go to hr bc you got put on a project you don't like? If you were not assigned to the project, someone else would have been, right? Would that person also have reason to go to HR?
well the only option i really see is to work on the project (which buys you your time) until you find a new gig.
Few questions: what kind of work do you do? Are you FT or contract? What makes this project so "bad" versus others? We need more detail in order to tell you if you have any recourse; but in general the answer would still usually be no and here's why - unless your job is union (and thus governed by a contract) most of us are "at will" employees and the employer has the right to change job duties, add new ones at any time as long as the work isn't essentially the work of a higher paying job (then you would have some recourse).
Can we get some background on why the project is bad and why you? Options I see is the project is a tough one, but important so you were given a chance to excel and demonstrate you ability for promotion. Or it could be a no win project and you're the sacrifice. The question is which one. The answer to that would help determine your future course.
I don't understand what HR can fix in this situation. They would view all departments equally, so the OP's view that one is "bad" will not be well-received there.
In general, if you don't like your boss's decision, you take the issue to the boss's boss. But doing an end-around is risky to your career, so you'd better be prepared to make a strong case that includes some benefit to the company that would come from reassigning you.
They tried putting a co-worker on project "B": she has now transferred to a different division of the massive Heathcare company I am speaking of. The other lady was asked to assist on Project "B" has been running around cussing for a week straight: they both have a few years under their belt: myself only a few months. That co-worker (who knows the biz inside and out) basically threw me under the bus, refused to assist with project "B" and therefore, I am the sacrificial lamb.
There are also 10+ temps who could easily do this project but, alas, I am the chosen one.
What upsets me is knowing all this was discussed without me, and the boss springs this on me. The one person on project "B" is the only person with whom I.ve had issue in the recent past. She went berserk accusing me of putting on scented hand lotion, made a huge scene, and will not speak to me -not a peep-even after I told her it wasn.t me. And it wasn.t.
So I knew Suburbanguy would weigh in which I welcome of course, but I am surprised at your snippiness to me today.
All I know is both coworkers who are on project "A" with me currently complain about the absurdity and tediousness (sp) of project "B", along with the pleasure of working alongside the employee I lovingly call "Vegetable Lasagna" who blew up over the hand lotion.
Oh... and also... boss sided with lasagna regarding said hand lotion. $&÷% my life!
I don't understand what HR can fix in this situation. They would view all departments equally, so the OP's view that one is "bad" will not be well-received there.
In general, if you don't like your boss's decision, you take the issue to the boss's boss. But doing an end-around is risky to your career, so you'd better be prepared to make a strong case that includes some benefit to the company that would come from reassigning you.
OP based on a friend who was put in a similar situation, I'd say you are probably being screwed if they are putting you on this project. My advice is to Not take it to heart and make sure you have some stress relief outside of work. When you get put on a doomed-to-fail crap project, this is stressful as it may affect your performance review, pay and future promotions.
If the people at work at not sympathetic to you, going to HR may not help. What I'd recommend is to ask for as much help and as many resources as you can get and delegate, delegate, delegate. If there are risks to success, document them and communicate them to the boss in a professional way and ask for help...because you want the project to succeed .
It sounds like you got a promotion though so congratulations! By getting other people involved, the project may actually work, the people you work with may not suck as much as you thought...or by asking them to do certain tasks, you will find out Just How Much they DO suck, and be able to tailor your expectations. Remember to delegate so you can share the success (or eventual blame) whenever the project is supposed to be completed. Best of luck.
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