I have a weekly call with my CD. We’re pretty transparent about stuff work-wise. Is it a bad idea if I go into the next one and tell him how much I’m not enjoying it?

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I’d figure out a different way in personally. I’ve had experiences in the past where I thought I had that sort of relationship with my cd and then got a target on my back by being too honest.

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Yeah feeling that lol

the road to hell is paved with good intentions 😬

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Agree with others. In this situation honesty is not the best policy. Smile through your tears, and try to find a new job. Not easy in this climate of course. But doing something about your situation will help. Good luck.

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What are you trying to accomplish?

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I was going to ask the same because the OPs intent would change my answer.

If you just want to vent, avoid doing that with coworkers at all, least of all a “superior”.

From my experience, in corporate settings they do not like complaints even if, and especially if they’re valid.

If you feel there’s any way that they’d consider changing anything, if you’re going to say something, rather than naming what isn’t working about the gig, frame it so that you ask for/name what you WANT to change/what you’d like to get out of the gig.

If there is one thing that benefits you and the company that could make things better, come up with a suggestion and solution and focus on that.

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If you really do want to be honest in an attempt to improve things…try and be specific. Ideally with a (realistic) suggestion of how they might be able to help you. Not only is it helpful for the conversation, it also tends to swerve you going on an aimless rant…which is near on impossible to come out looking good from.

Been on both sides of this kind of thing. It’s part of the gig managing people, but it’s obviously draining to have someone trauma dumping with no specifics. You then take time trying to unpack the situation to find the core issue, before you even get to responding to it. Frustrating when you’ve only got a 15-30 min catch up.

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Or, come with solutions on how to make it better. Otherwise, you’re making it their issue to fix.

Don’t be THAT honest with your boss. That’s a risky move. Come with solutions or keep quiet and find a job you don’t hate. Why do you hate it?

Your boss is not your friend or confidant. Your company is not your family. Stay the course, keep the normal routine. Look for a new job in the meantime.

Terrible idea. Corporate America is not a place where you can be upfront, honest and human.

it’s more like, I’m running into some roadblocks, can we problem solve this

Bad idea bro

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