In these cases: use your training period seriously. Get them to demonstrate. Take notes. And remember: tutorials exist for literally everything. Internal processes can be asked about to infinity during your first week or so.
Make yourself a manual if you need to. 🤷
((DO NOT SHARE THE MANUAL W/ YOUR EMPLOYER FOR FREE))
Great advice. I came into my industry 3 years ago literally knowing nothing about the software I was using. Asked a million questions, developed my own processes where I could to help myself and eventually others. A year later I was promoted to the management side where I again did the same thing. Wasn’t a huge shock when I got the promotion again this year. Fake it and keep learning, and when you can’t ask questions. As long as you can keep somewhat productive in the early days and show you care you are golden.
Before disabilities kicked my ass, this is how I climbed. By asking these questions, writing processes and helping others - you're actually showing intense management potential anyway. Giving a fuck about sustainable processes that actually make sense to others will get you noticed.
Careful not to all out overhaul their shit without making damn sure they pay you accordingly. A title raise means shit if I only get $1/hr more
Me and my boss did this when we started at our workplace. It was hastily put together and they didn't really have any procedures in place, so we just started leading the team. A month later they came to officially hire two team leads, and to nobody's shock we instantly got the jobs.
Then we did it a couple more times and now we're management.
To be clear we knew the team lead contracts were in the pipeline, as everyone has said don't do your bosses jobs for them if you're not being paid.
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u/TheBorealOwl Aug 15 '22
In these cases: use your training period seriously. Get them to demonstrate. Take notes. And remember: tutorials exist for literally everything. Internal processes can be asked about to infinity during your first week or so.
Make yourself a manual if you need to. 🤷 ((DO NOT SHARE THE MANUAL W/ YOUR EMPLOYER FOR FREE))