How does one tame a wildly mismanaged agency or is this normal to put up with? 😩

We have high turnover (& my boss quit) due to many business/leadership issues. There’s been fires every day. I now wear many hats despite pushing back-make hiring decisions/interview, train, onboard, address issues, do strategy work, client meetings, manage new direct reports, manage extra work, etc. I can’t do my job well.

Any solutions I offer to leadership fall flat due to low budget & fires being priority 😞

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Sounds like you tried to help and the people who run the show said “no thanks.”

Which means it’s time to get on board or get moving.

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Honestly, it sounds like you need to find a new job!

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Get out or get equity and paid for the hassle.

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How long have you been there? Was it always like this?

Time to go! I worked at a place like that and stayed too long. Years later and I still wish I’d left at the first red flag.

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