That's fantastic news, Hunni :)
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That's fantastic news, Hunni :)
I'm so pleased for you!! Make sure you get some rest!
Today I feel a little better and not so exhausted.
But the director seems to be a little unreliable and capricious person. I told her that I'm translator and that's my job. However she wants me to be office manager. Ok, I'll try it.
I know I'm anxious and depressive but I can't stand when someone infiltrates in my personal space. Today she has told me that she wants me with dyed hair and Armani brand bag. That's ridiculous, and I'm afraid that it won't last. Well then she told me she doesn't want this immediately, just step by step.
She doesn't have exactly bad reputation, instead quite instable. Maybe I should try, I'm confused.
Tell her back that you'll get the hair dyed and the Armani bag when you're on a 6 figure salary!
That's a strange comment. Did she mean to say that you are worth more than you think you are? Or was she criticising? Its difficult to know without hearing the way it was said.
Remember I worked at that office with the 'posh' people, the ladies and gents in their perfect suits, the ladies spending ages in front of the mirror in the bathroom doing their makeup.... it was very difficult for me to get used to being in that environment. I felt very left out. I suppose over time I would probably have adjusted how I looked to fit in more with the others. But maybe not with an Armani bag!!!!
Both I think. But that's not posh people work place. It's just her personal view. It's like someone would want to impose their own style.
I said that I don't have enough money, she promised I probably would earn it. And one more thing, there are very few clients.
About the lady - she is average and her style is not posh at all, her hair style is like mine, just too bright 'artificial' reddish colour.
Could she be meaning that she wanted you to have earnt so much that you could afford the Armani bag? Maybe she was saying that you are worth more than a translators wage?
Maybe but that's not about her very reddish hair. She has said she sooner or later expects any woman from her office to have this hair colour. And that bothered me.
Ok, today has passed my third day at work. I've decided not to get nervous and to be sincere with my employeer. It is not the job I expected, but I'm afraid I have no great choice.
They promised me a training but want a perfect person with immediate results. And she hurries everybody without any specific reason. I should have to learn more, so no need of hurrying me.However I can't say that she is not satisfied at all with my results and my general knowledge.
If it passes well, ok. If no, I'll keep my nerves and search for another job. This experience appears to be helpful anyway.
Yes, director is instable woman with changing mood and subjects, at least she is not bad person.
Today I met two clients, negotiated price and convinced that this agency provides the best service. I didn't know how I did it, but I did.
Tomorrow will be the first reunion and meeting with my colleagues. I've got to know just one of them. I hate this kind of events and firstly wanted to find a reason to reject it, but decided to accept.
I am glad you decided to accept the event. Building friendships with your colleagues will help you feel like you have allies when your boss is being a bit strange.
I think sometimes its easy for employers to forget or assume about a new starter's knowledge. Just keep your cool and ask when you don't understand something.
It sounds like you did really well with the clients though, and you always made it clear that was your strength. The other stuff will come in time. I am sure you are doing really well.