If you are asked to help out on another account in the short term, are you often not given the full picture? I feel like I am running totally blind but am expected to manage a small piece of the acct.

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Yep lol

Sounds about right lol. Communications is always lacking.

Literally got thrown in with no explanation and expected to know what to do

Yup! And now i somehow ended up on this account permanently 🤨

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