I recently made a move 'up' into management and I've enjoyed the feeling of more responsibility in my area of work. I'm talking of middle management here, not boardroom, so it's just a sense that there is a bit more weight behind my opinions and decision-making. But I sense that's because the title has given me 'permission' to step into that sense of confidence, rather than because I've improved drastically in my job. And the feeling of stepping up into that 'role' is nice, you feel like you have more of a voice and you might be quite good at what you do. But it's all a bit false because you already had all that potential beforehand, but you wait to be promoted by others to step the f*** into it. I agree with you, the why and how's of your progression don't really represent you and your goals and need some questioning.
Great post! It illuminates a struggle I've been in for awhile. A few years ago I ended up deciding I liked the work and it's potential but was desperate for more challenges because I was bored. I started lobbying for a team restructure that was stagnant for a couple years, then with reorgs I got it. Then my work evolved with another reorg. I'm at a point where I'm trying to figure out that balance between wanting more responsibility because I've been in this role for too long while also wanting to maintain balance with my young kids while also aiming for pay increases (due to said young kids).
I recently made a move 'up' into management and I've enjoyed the feeling of more responsibility in my area of work. I'm talking of middle management here, not boardroom, so it's just a sense that there is a bit more weight behind my opinions and decision-making. But I sense that's because the title has given me 'permission' to step into that sense of confidence, rather than because I've improved drastically in my job. And the feeling of stepping up into that 'role' is nice, you feel like you have more of a voice and you might be quite good at what you do. But it's all a bit false because you already had all that potential beforehand, but you wait to be promoted by others to step the f*** into it. I agree with you, the why and how's of your progression don't really represent you and your goals and need some questioning.
Great post! It illuminates a struggle I've been in for awhile. A few years ago I ended up deciding I liked the work and it's potential but was desperate for more challenges because I was bored. I started lobbying for a team restructure that was stagnant for a couple years, then with reorgs I got it. Then my work evolved with another reorg. I'm at a point where I'm trying to figure out that balance between wanting more responsibility because I've been in this role for too long while also wanting to maintain balance with my young kids while also aiming for pay increases (due to said young kids).