How do you deal with taking a job where you have less influence now? My pay was matched to my last job, but I’m considered to be in a less strategic role and based on my years of experience, this is frustrating.

I keep trying to show that I am not just an executor, but I’m treated like that and it’s hard to show my strategic potential when I’m not given seats at the tables in meetings.

Any tips on how to deal besides job searching again? I’m less than a year in.

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

I was putting into a similar boat. What I found worked best in my particular situation was to let these people mess up, and then I would gently step in and offer solution to the people most likely to be receptive to it.

The main thing is to not stress about it until it actively and negatively impacts you then, when you raise the issue and provide the solution, you’re not seen as an interlope we’re trying to overstep, you’re seen as a smart person who’s coming to the table with solutions.

likehelpful

I was in such a role after a layoff. 10 months of searching, and I was glad to have something to pay the bills. I dropped a level in title and was thrust into doing a role meant for 2-3 people. And the pay was 2/3 what I was making before, which was financially hard. They wanted my senior experience, but loaded me with junior work and 1/5th of an assistant. And expected me to find time to do both strategic development work all the while deciding which wine and food to serve at one of the 6 events we ran in the year (along with deciding whether to choose the wine pull or bar option at one of the 90+ sponsorships a year that we coordinated). I lasted 18 months before I found a role where I am back to more strategic work (which also has a high share of tedious detail work). I am honestly not sure if there is a solution other than leaving, but interested to hear others' thoughts.

like

All of us will age one day. Even the top young guns being bravoed today will soon find them in a similar position

like

As we age, we tend to peak, then plateau

You appear to be on the plateau to decline stage

The sooner we accept the reality the better for us…

Related Posts

How to get the new company to buy-out us?

What is the most uncomfortable thing you've ever done in your career that, looking back, you're extremely glad you took the leap and did?

like
like

Hi Fishes,

If i ask adidas to negotiate my offer letter before 10 days of joining, will they do?

Actually my only concern is related to bonus amount as its 20%.

like

Can someone help me understand how backdoor Roth works in my situation?

I contribute the $19.5K max to a 401K each year. Would backdoor Roth be (A) the ability to roll $6K of that $19.5K into a Roth? or (B) an incremental $6K that I could contribute to a separate IRA then backdoor into a Roth?

Asked another way, does backdoor Roth allow me to actually contribute $25.5K each year, or does it just allow $6K of my $19.5K contribution to build in a Roth?

Thanks!

like

Just came from a salatul janazah.. 😢 😔 😞

like

Any good site/utube channel to learn SAP HANA

like

Hi everyone. How do taxes and health benefits work in remote jobs if the employer is in a different state than the one you live in? I did some digging in google, found a mix of answered and wanted to hear from others with this experience.

like

Good luck to everyone on the start of your title run! Looking forward to many anxious weekends over the next 15 weeks.

like

Do any of you participate in employee stock purchase program? I’m at an IPG firm FWIW.

like

Light grey suit with white shirt or light blue shirt for wedding? Happy Friday 😂

like

I am planning to switch. What package range should one expect with 10 years of experience in SAP FICO module. Current package is 21 and having a HR negotiation with a MNC bank

like

Hi Fishes,

I want to switch to another Company but I want to know that what salary range Market is Giving for 2+ years job seekers. I have 2.2 years of Experience on SAP C4C and also have good understanding and hands-on experience of SAP CDC.

Thanks in advance🙂

like

Hi,
I have got offer from deloitte and oracle with similar ctc, which company should be better to join?

like

I wanted to know about relocation, do they reimburse the amount spent or do they just transfer the amount?
Also do Oracle provide cab services?

like

What laptop is given in CGI for Associate Consultant level? Could someone help here please?

#CGI

like
like

What is the average pay for a Laboratory Assistant at Adventhealth.

Hi folks. I need to prepare for se3 position for Google . I have 45 days time, please help a fellow techie of how, what and why🥺🥺🥺 Google

IP associate search in NYC — A+ firm looking for jr/midlevel with chemistry or biochem background. DM me.

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal