I need some advice:
I recently started a position as a senior writer. I jumped from a copywriter role with this new position. It has not been a smooth onboarding at all. My manager moved off my brand before I could even start working. I was doing a bunch of sitting around for the good part of 2 months! Now since there’s a budget issue they want me to take the spot of the freelancer that was the lead writer with only one real week working under this freelancer. Weird to anyone at all?

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That could be a bad sign. It also could be part of the normal shuffling that goes on in an agency. It’s not uncommon to hire someone for a future need, and not be able to fully utilize them for a few months.

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Appreciate your advice on this. I will do that.

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If you feel like you’re not getting any support then it is weird. You work in a company and shouldn’t feel like you’re alone, out at sea.

Is there someone you can ask? Another CD or a Project Manager? Tell them you want a proper handover from the current Freelancer to make sure the clients needs are met and nothing is overlooked.

That’s correct, not much support and the support I did have (freelancer) is now gone. So I do think I need to reach out my my CD in this case. As you said, I want to make sure I do a great job and keep the client happy.

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