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Strange Famous · 08-26-2004, 10:40 AM

well, today I got offered a promotion, and have accepted it.

Im now going to be a team leader, or supervisor, of a team of 5 people (and 4 night staff) its in an "Operations" area, which is a bit of a change, as I have been an assistant financial accountant the last 2 years, I'm a bit nervous about the team leading part... I think I'll be ok at picking up the work and the day job so to speak, but I've never had to manage anyone before, and most of the people in the team are older than me (I'm 26)... I guess I'll get by, and the only way up is normally into management... but yeah, I have a few butterflies!

ShaniFaye · 08-26-2004, 10:48 AM

Congratulation!!!!!!!!!!!! That sounds really great

lurkette · 08-26-2004, 10:57 AM

Way to go! I bet you'll do great!

Nefir · 08-26-2004, 11:04 AM

Congrats on your promotion, Strange Famous!

Welcome to the dynamic and exciting world of managing the peons! Please insert your official training video ("Office Space") into the nearest DVD-compatible orifice.

Ok seriously, I know it can be pretty scary to get new responsibilities for the first time, but I am sure you will adjust quickly, and do just fine.

Strange Famous · 08-26-2004, 11:14 AM

thanks guys

quadro2000 · 08-26-2004, 11:16 AM

Much congratulations. There's no doubt in my mind that you've got what it takes.

stonegrody · 08-26-2004, 11:18 AM

Congrats! Just keep in mind that your relationships with these people might change. You have to take on a whole different role when managing people. I hope you were'nt too close to them. Good luck!

Cynthetiq · 08-26-2004, 11:49 AM

congratulations...

Bill O'Rights · 08-26-2004, 12:38 PM

Way to go, SF!!!

*BOR high fives the strange one*

Things seem to be going your way. Don't sweat the butterfly thing...that's normal. You'll do fine. If your bosses didn't think that you could do it, then they wouldn't have put you in this position.

Unfortunately...stonegrody, up there, knows of which he speaks. You cannot manage friends. Remember that asshole supervisor that you and your friends used to make fun of? Well, guess what. Now you're that asshole supervisor. Life's funny that way.

Strange Famous · 08-26-2004, 12:56 PM

No, I dont work with any of the people now that I'll now be managing, because Im moving departments. Before now I've always done project work and kind of worked on my own, or been responsible on my own for certain things... I ran a small subidary company day to day (which turns a profit of about $30,000) before this, and also looked after cashbook and sales and purchase ledger postings. I will have some new stuff to learn, but Im pretty confident I can do it, its more the "managing people" stuff Im nervous about... I guess I'll cope somehow or other though!

I do feel that this came at the right time for me though. I mean, I could have coped intellectually with more complex stuff at 22, but I probably had to grow up a bit before I could take the step up.

powerclown · 08-26-2004, 01:30 PM

congrats, man

Journeyman · 08-26-2004, 01:35 PM

Quote:

I have learned this at least by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavours to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
-Henry David Thoreau

It keeps me going.

Ninjasideshow · 08-26-2004, 01:58 PM

Congrats!

Are you looking for information on how to be a better manager?

ShaniFaye · 08-26-2004, 02:02 PM

I forgot to say.... Im so proud of you!!!

08-26-2004, 10:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Strange Famous follower of the child's crusade?	I got a promotion... and Im a littel nervous! well, today I got offered a promotion, and have accepted it. Im now going to be a team leader, or supervisor, of a team of 5 people (and 4 night staff) its in an "Operations" area, which is a bit of a change, as I have been an assistant financial accountant the last 2 years, I'm a bit nervous about the team leading part... I think I'll be ok at picking up the work and the day job so to speak, but I've never had to manage anyone before, and most of the people in the team are older than me (I'm 26)... I guess I'll get by, and the only way up is normally into management... but yeah, I have a few butterflies! __________________ "Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate, for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain without being uncovered." The Gospel of Thomas

08-26-2004, 10:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	Congratulation!!!!!!!!!!!! That sounds really great __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

08-26-2004, 10:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
lurkette My future is coming on Moderator Emeritus Location: east of the sun and west of the moon	Way to go! I bet you'll do great! __________________ "If ten million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing." - Anatole France

08-26-2004, 11:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nefir Junkie Location: Louisville, KY	Congrats on your promotion, Strange Famous! Welcome to the dynamic and exciting world of managing the peons! Please insert your official training video ("Office Space") into the nearest DVD-compatible orifice. Ok seriously, I know it can be pretty scary to get new responsibilities for the first time, but I am sure you will adjust quickly, and do just fine. __________________ You do not use a Macintosh, instead you use a Tandy Kompressor break your glowstick, Kompressor eat your candy Kompressor open jaws, Kompressor release ants Kompressor watch you scream, Because Kompressor does not dance

08-26-2004, 11:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Strange Famous follower of the child's crusade?	thanks guys __________________ "Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate, for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain without being uncovered." The Gospel of Thomas

08-26-2004, 11:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
quadro2000 All Possibility, Made Of Custard Location: New York, NY	Much congratulations. There's no doubt in my mind that you've got what it takes. __________________ You have to laugh at yourself...because you'd cry your eyes out if you didn't. - Emily Saliers

08-26-2004, 11:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
stonegrody Brooding. Location: CA-USA	Congrats! Just keep in mind that your relationships with these people might change. You have to take on a whole different role when managing people. I hope you were'nt too close to them. Good luck!

08-26-2004, 11:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	congratulations... __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

08-26-2004, 12:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	Way to go, SF!!! BOR high fives the strange one Things seem to be going your way. Don't sweat the butterfly thing...that's normal. You'll do fine. If your bosses didn't think that you could do it, then they wouldn't have put you in this position. Unfortunately...stonegrody, up there, knows of which he speaks. You cannot manage friends. Remember that asshole supervisor that you and your friends used to make fun of? Well, guess what. Now you're that asshole supervisor. Life's funny that way. __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt.

08-26-2004, 12:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Strange Famous follower of the child's crusade?	No, I dont work with any of the people now that I'll now be managing, because Im moving departments. Before now I've always done project work and kind of worked on my own, or been responsible on my own for certain things... I ran a small subidary company day to day (which turns a profit of about $30,000) before this, and also looked after cashbook and sales and purchase ledger postings. I will have some new stuff to learn, but Im pretty confident I can do it, its more the "managing people" stuff Im nervous about... I guess I'll cope somehow or other though! I do feel that this came at the right time for me though. I mean, I could have coped intellectually with more complex stuff at 22, but I probably had to grow up a bit before I could take the step up. __________________ "Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate, for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain without being uncovered." The Gospel of Thomas

08-26-2004, 01:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
powerclown Junkie Location: Detroit, MI	congrats, man

08-26-2004, 01:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ninjasideshow Upright Location: Columbus, OH	Congrats! Are you looking for information on how to be a better manager?

08-26-2004, 02:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	I forgot to say.... Im so proud of you!!! __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*