Ahhh, that devastating moment when you realize that your sole purpose at the firm/company is to take all the ‘bad’ work so that others can shine and get promotions.

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With you buddy. I was even told that I need to take the complicated stuff because the other women at my level needed to be able to concentrate on their kids.

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That just sucks, only in my case its the ‘cool kids’ clique and I wind up the workhorse (as you seem to be as well).

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At least you recognize it. People stay in public accounting for years getting the 'bad work' and there is no hope for them to make partner. But they stay in public

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Congratulations!! I’m in the situation you described. Just haven’t made steps toward a move yet.

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My career has been enhanced by turning around garbage engagements. I will say that it does hurt a bit when I turn a hot mess into a well oiled machine only to have to turn it over to someone else while I move on to the next hot mess.

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Feeling that on a deep level right now..

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If I can’t identify who among my coworkers is the one getting dumped on with the ‘bad’ work … does that mean it’s me? 🥺

Thanks. I will read about LMX and do some thinking. This is an uncomfortable realization.

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