Enough Whining and Complaining

My response is a tough one that not many people will like to hear. Enough whining and complaining. That is for children, and that is what creates the politics.

As part of the working world we are often called upon, last minute to do work that requires overtime and hard work, with little to no praise. THAT IS PART OF OUR JOBS! In being asked to complete the assignment/ presentation, that should be praise enough in itself. Your manager called upon you, and no others to do this presentation, which means that you have earned his/her trust and respect for your work. You should NOT take this issue any farther up the corporate ladder. Your manager should take the credit because he/she knew exactly who to ask to get the job done successfully, and was able to convey the proper information to get the job done right.

Remember...Good work is noticed, but so is complaining!

To address the recognition problem, speak with your manager on how the meeting/presentation went, and if it was successful. If it was a success, then you can feel satisfied that you did a good job. If you need a pat on the back for everything, then maybe you should change fields. By the way, what if the presentation was not successful?

Most upper management and employers want to know that their department heads have good staff that they can rely on. Believe me, if you were NOT doing good work, everyone, including you, would know about it.

Next, book a separate meeting with your manager to discuss your career goals and what the company's growth policies and procedures are for promoting employees, so you know what is expected of you in order to climb that corporate ladder, and so your manager knows that these are your wishes. Ask your manager for his/her help and suggestions along the way. That way at performance and salary review time, your work will be recognized, which is the RIGHT time for work recognition.


Lynne Plante
Staffing Specialist
Total Personnel Employment Services

Lynne Plante, Staffing Specialist, Total Personnel Employment Services, has been hiring within the private sector for the past 17 years in industries such as finance, manufacturing, technology, e-commerce, marketing, and medical (to name a few). In 1999, Lynne created Total Personnel Employment Services in 1999 that now services all of Durham Region and the GTA, Ontario. When not busy recruiting and networking, Lynne enjoys her down time with her family.

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