Would you tell HR if you were consistently unhappy (6 mo+) with your role in the agency and how you're managed?

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No. HR is not your friend.

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NEVER TRUST HR.

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Multiple bad experiences across a number of places HR works for the COMPANY and is not your friend nor are they looking out for you. They're in the business of CYA.

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No I'd gTFO

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What do you expect HR to do? This is the agency life. They're barely there to bring bodies in, much less keep them.

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Have you tried to work it out directly with your manager(s) first? If you haven't, that is likely to be HR's first suggestion.

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I wouldn't share unhappiness with HR. I'd work it out with my manager.

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In this situation now and getting the F out. Manager isn't going to change and will clearly never support me, so what's the point in staying.

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Don't burn bridges in advertising... too small of a world.

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@saatchi bad experience?

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Yeah I'd love to stay at my company, but in order to change teams, you have to be recommended for it by... you guessed it... your manager.

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Fair. Curious as to how others handled when part of the problem was their department or manager

Trying to decide if I tell manager/hr the real reason I'm leaving (once I do get an offer) or if I just take the high road and try not to burn any bridges.

@saatchi always good to keep in mind. Good perspective @accountsupervisor would leave but want to figure this out at this company

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