Dear Ali,
You need to do this short self-assessment:
1. Why are you not satisfied with your job?
2. What were your expectations before you joined the company?
3. What are you actually doing now in your department?
4. What else are you currently doing that you did not expect to do?
5. Why are you not able to discuss the problem with your boss?
6. Will your boss not be happy with you after discussing the problem with him/her?
7. Which of the HR theories you learned during your MBA can help you in your current situation?
Try to answer all the questions posed above, and things will work better for you.
Regards.
From Ghana
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10You need to do this short self-assessment:
1. Why are you not satisfied with your job?
2. What were your expectations before you joined the company?
3. What are you actually doing now in your department?
4. What else are you currently doing that you did not expect to do?
5. Why are you not able to discuss the problem with your boss?
6. Will your boss not be happy with you after discussing the problem with him/her?
7. Which of the HR theories you learned during your MBA can help you in your current situation?
Try to answer all the questions posed above, and things will work better for you.
Regards.
From Ghana
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Dear Ali,
You say you are not satisfied, there is no learning environment. You are just pretending to be satisfied, so trust me, the answer is like this:
1. In 99.9% of companies, and especially in HR, people feel the same unless they accept the realities of the true world. HR typically means just handling administration, salary, time office tasks, typing, and drafting a couple of letters, at least when you are at lower levels. So, there is nothing wrong with your job as you have chosen this field, and no one forced you into it. If there were any mistakes, they were likely due to your lack of information about the job profile of HR.
2. Lack of a learning environment: I disagree with you; learning is an ongoing process, and anyone can learn if they wish to. There are many things you can learn, such as becoming an expert in ESI/PF rules and regulations, understanding labor laws and the latest developments in the field, exploring new types of incentives and staff promotions, learning about various employee training programs in different industries to improve productivity at different levels. There is no shortage of opportunities for learning, and you have to take the initiative and try to persuade your seniors to let you implement those ideas in your company. By doing so, you will experience better job satisfaction. Therefore, do not expect the company to teach you everything, as they hired you assuming that you are knowledgeable in your field and can fully meet their needs.
3. You mentioned that you are pretending to be satisfied. I believe you have achieved something at least. Losing patience over trivial matters without recognizing your own weaknesses and shortcomings is not helpful. A person feels unsatisfied when they are unfit for a situation, and it takes time to adapt to a specific environment. One major reason for feeling unsatisfied is that you are fresh from college with a wealth of information and knowledge about various HR theories and conditions from books, most of which are written by people from abroad or from large companies with completely different atmospheres. It is certain that you cannot implement most of those theories in our small to medium-sized companies.
So, dear Ali, consider the following:
1. If you are satisfied with the salary and perks.
2. If your boss is satisfied with your performance.
If the answer to both of these questions is yes, rest assured that with time and effort, you will find many things to learn and experiment with. I am confident that after some time, you won't have to pretend anymore, as you will genuinely be satisfied with your job, etc.
Best wishes.
From India, Delhi
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You say you are not satisfied, there is no learning environment. You are just pretending to be satisfied, so trust me, the answer is like this:
1. In 99.9% of companies, and especially in HR, people feel the same unless they accept the realities of the true world. HR typically means just handling administration, salary, time office tasks, typing, and drafting a couple of letters, at least when you are at lower levels. So, there is nothing wrong with your job as you have chosen this field, and no one forced you into it. If there were any mistakes, they were likely due to your lack of information about the job profile of HR.
2. Lack of a learning environment: I disagree with you; learning is an ongoing process, and anyone can learn if they wish to. There are many things you can learn, such as becoming an expert in ESI/PF rules and regulations, understanding labor laws and the latest developments in the field, exploring new types of incentives and staff promotions, learning about various employee training programs in different industries to improve productivity at different levels. There is no shortage of opportunities for learning, and you have to take the initiative and try to persuade your seniors to let you implement those ideas in your company. By doing so, you will experience better job satisfaction. Therefore, do not expect the company to teach you everything, as they hired you assuming that you are knowledgeable in your field and can fully meet their needs.
3. You mentioned that you are pretending to be satisfied. I believe you have achieved something at least. Losing patience over trivial matters without recognizing your own weaknesses and shortcomings is not helpful. A person feels unsatisfied when they are unfit for a situation, and it takes time to adapt to a specific environment. One major reason for feeling unsatisfied is that you are fresh from college with a wealth of information and knowledge about various HR theories and conditions from books, most of which are written by people from abroad or from large companies with completely different atmospheres. It is certain that you cannot implement most of those theories in our small to medium-sized companies.
So, dear Ali, consider the following:
1. If you are satisfied with the salary and perks.
2. If your boss is satisfied with your performance.
If the answer to both of these questions is yes, rest assured that with time and effort, you will find many things to learn and experiment with. I am confident that after some time, you won't have to pretend anymore, as you will genuinely be satisfied with your job, etc.
Best wishes.
From India, Delhi
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Hi,
I can understand your feelings. I suggest that, first of all, you go to your boss and explain your job responsibilities to him. Brief him and ask for additional tasks related to the HR Department.
Regards,
Ravi Sharma
From India, Gurgaon
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I can understand your feelings. I suggest that, first of all, you go to your boss and explain your job responsibilities to him. Brief him and ask for additional tasks related to the HR Department.
Regards,
Ravi Sharma
From India, Gurgaon
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all the above points shared by the esteemed members are applicable in your case. in any case , please see that you are taking efforts to improve you vocabulary and garmmar skills. all the best.
From India, Kochi
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From India, Kochi
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Dear all my respectable seniors,
I hope you all are doing well. Thank you very much for motivating me. I have read all of your comments, and you are absolutely correct. Yes, I have recently completed my master's degree, which is why I have noticed a significant difference between HR bookish knowledge and the reality on the ground in a professional life.
You are right, dear. I should consider this as an opportunity for my initial career step. May Allah Almighty grant me the chance to overcome stress in such situations in the future.
The quote that "99.9% of companies perceive HR as Administration/Salary/Time office, etc." is very motivating for me.
Once again, thanks for giving me importance!!! Allah bless all of you.
From Pakistan, Lahore
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I hope you all are doing well. Thank you very much for motivating me. I have read all of your comments, and you are absolutely correct. Yes, I have recently completed my master's degree, which is why I have noticed a significant difference between HR bookish knowledge and the reality on the ground in a professional life.
You are right, dear. I should consider this as an opportunity for my initial career step. May Allah Almighty grant me the chance to overcome stress in such situations in the future.
The quote that "99.9% of companies perceive HR as Administration/Salary/Time office, etc." is very motivating for me.
Once again, thanks for giving me importance!!! Allah bless all of you.
From Pakistan, Lahore
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Dear Ali,
I would suggest that you discuss with your boss about this and tell him that you would like to work in other areas of HR. Only time spent in the office won't help you learn at this crucial training stage in your career. Please tell him that in addition to time in the office, he should give you an opportunity to work in other areas of HR as well. If he does not agree to it, then the last resort would be to consider changing jobs.
Regards,
Sumeet
From India, Mumbai
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I would suggest that you discuss with your boss about this and tell him that you would like to work in other areas of HR. Only time spent in the office won't help you learn at this crucial training stage in your career. Please tell him that in addition to time in the office, he should give you an opportunity to work in other areas of HR as well. If he does not agree to it, then the last resort would be to consider changing jobs.
Regards,
Sumeet
From India, Mumbai
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