02-14-2014, 07:01 AM
quote:It's difficult to give advice to a situation with a limited amount of information available. So the people who respond look at all possible causes and affects, and offer their best suggestions.
Originally posted by unknownjulie
Not surprised at the pushback, and "psych 101" advice,
If the job is filled on a seniority based system, you can't control that. So some of the suggestions here offered ideas on how you can control your job situation. If you talk to your supervisor and ask if there is anything you can do to improve your job performance, and then implement those changes, your supervisor will notice. It may not move you up in terms of seniority, but it will help you the next time they need to choose between two equal candidates. And you may feel more empowered to find out there are some aspects of your job you can now affect.
I have been both an employee and an employer over the years. The employees I valued the most showed up on time, did their job with little direction from me (so I could focus on my work), and I looked forward to seeing them every work day.
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves