Nnaeb:
Dear JobTrends,



I am facing a very difficult time at my workplace. I landed a job fourteen months ago and the first eight months were the honeymoon period. My boss loved everything I did. I walked around feeling on top of the world. I was very innovative.

First I replaced our outdated newsletter publishing platform with a new one that is faster, cheaper and much easier to use. I cleaned out our newsletter subscriber database and used social media tools to double our newsletter subscription list.

Then I started including fun little quizzes and community discussion topics on our site and our newsletter. Our sales increased by fifteen percent. I created a “Get Started” kit for new customers. I’ve never had as much fun on a job as I had in my first eight or nine months here. Then things started to get ugly.

My boss said “You’ve made your point. Give the new ideas a break.” I was completely shocked. I thought my boss who happens to be of an opposite sex, the Head of Marketing, would want to keep moving forward fast. I thought that my new ideas would make my boss happy and they did at first, but then she said “e don do.”

I have a dozen more ideas ready to implement. The salespeople have asked me for an online customer training that they can use when they visit new customers.

Now I don’t know how to prove my value or even how to get through the day. I can’t even answer sales and customer requests intelligently because I can’t say “That’s a great suggestion, and we are working on implementing it.” I can’t say that because it isn’t true!



I haven’t spent a dime on my marketing initiatives. The only expense to the company is my salary which is not that big. I replaced a person who was paid a lot more than I get paid, because I heard it from the salespeople who were very dissatisfied with my predecessor, kemi.

Please I need your advice, what should I do? I’m completely frustrated. Can I get my boss, to let me keep doing my job or do I have to leave my job after less than a year and a half knowing how unfriendly the labor market is?

Thanks,

Christopher

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Nnaeb:
Dear JobTrends,



I am facing a very difficult time at my workplace. I landed a job fourteen months ago and the first eight months were the honeymoon period. My boss loved everything I did. I walked around feeling on top of the world. I was very innovative.

First I replaced our outdated newsletter publishing platform with a new one that is faster, cheaper and much easier to use. I cleaned out our newsletter subscriber database and used social media tools to double our newsletter subscription list.

Then I started including fun little quizzes and community discussion topics on our site and our newsletter. Our sales increased by fifteen percent. I created a “Get Started” kit for new customers. I’ve never had as much fun on a job as I had in my first eight or nine months here. Then things started to get ugly.

My boss said “You’ve made your point. Give the new ideas a break.” I was completely shocked. I thought my boss who happens to be of an opposite sex, the Head of Marketing, would want to keep moving forward fast. I thought that my new ideas would make my boss happy and they did at first, but then she said “e don do.”

I have a dozen more ideas ready to implement. The salespeople have asked me for an online customer training that they can use when they visit new customers.

Now I don’t know how to prove my value or even how to get through the day. I can’t even answer sales and customer requests intelligently because I can’t say “That’s a great suggestion, and we are working on implementing it.” I can’t say that because it isn’t true!



I haven’t spent a dime on my marketing initiatives. The only expense to the company is my salary which is not that big. I replaced a person who was paid a lot more than I get paid, because I heard it from the salespeople who were very dissatisfied with my predecessor, kemi.

Please I need your advice, what should I do? I’m completely frustrated. Can I get my boss, to let me keep doing my job or do I have to leave my job after less than a year and a half knowing how unfriendly the labor market is?

Thanks,

Christopher

Share your opinions!


http://jobtrends.com.ng/please-help-my-boss-is-scared-i-will-replace-her/

Nnaeb:
Dear JobTrends,



I am facing a very difficult time at my workplace. I landed a job fourteen months ago and the first eight months were the honeymoon period. My boss loved everything I did. I walked around feeling on top of the world. I was very innovative.

First I replaced our outdated newsletter publishing platform with a new one that is faster, cheaper and much easier to use. I cleaned out our newsletter subscriber database and used social media tools to double our newsletter subscription list.

Then I started including fun little quizzes and community discussion topics on our site and our newsletter. Our sales increased by fifteen percent. I created a “Get Started” kit for new customers. I’ve never had as much fun on a job as I had in my first eight or nine months here. Then things started to get ugly.

My boss said “You’ve made your point. Give the new ideas a break.” I was completely shocked. I thought my boss who happens to be of an opposite sex, the Head of Marketing, would want to keep moving forward fast. I thought that my new ideas would make my boss happy and they did at first, but then she said “e don do.”

I have a dozen more ideas ready to implement. The salespeople have asked me for an online customer training that they can use when they visit new customers.

Now I don’t know how to prove my value or even how to get through the day. I can’t even answer sales and customer requests intelligently because I can’t say “That’s a great suggestion, and we are working on implementing it.” I can’t say that because it isn’t true!



I haven’t spent a dime on my marketing initiatives. The only expense to the company is my salary which is not that big. I replaced a person who was paid a lot more than I get paid, because I heard it from the salespeople who were very dissatisfied with my predecessor, kemi.

Please I need your advice, what should I do? I’m completely frustrated. Can I get my boss, to let me keep doing my job or do I have to leave my job after less than a year and a half knowing how unfriendly the labor market is?

Thanks,

Christopher

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http://jobtrends.com.ng/please-help-my-boss-is-scared-i-will-replace-her/

NairalandDotOrg:
Rule number one
# never outshine the master.




48 LAWS OF POWER

NairalandDotOrg:
Rule number one
# never outshine the master.




48 LAWS OF POWER

ephi123:


People keep using this quote everywhere but I still don't think this addresses the poster's need. How he should he handle the situation without dumbing himself down? We need creative suggestions please rather than simply saying never outshine the master.

herrdeustch:


Please give our guy here a soft landing.Dont misinterpret people because people are different and God gave us all different capabilities.Some people are game changers and innovators who constantly make powerful contributions to their organization,society etc.Unfortunately many nigerians see them as oversabi or a threat which is unfortunate and one of the reasons why nigeria is not moving forward.If the boss was a wise person, instead of feeling intimidated,she will groom the young man,menthor him,repackage him,utilize him, and make him her loyalist as well as develop him .By doing so, value has been added to everyone involved especially herself and the company.So far I see passion in the young man and not pride,but this experience will give him much needed experience in working with people which is like a school of its own.

oluseke:
PLEASE I WOULD LOVE TO GET SOME OF YOUR MARKETING IDEAS ON REAL ESTATE. THANK YOU

victorazy:


Outshining a master is a very dangerous thing to do.

NairalandDotOrg:
Rule number one
# never outshine the master.




48 LAWS OF POWER

ephi123:


That is the problem with the Nigerian workplace. People would rather have their egos massaged than for the business to move forward. People are more comfortable with the status-quo, they don't want challenges neither do they want to grow. This is not helping us as a country at all.

victorazy:


That is not what I meant sister.
I mean he should apply wisdom by carrying his superior along. Involve her in your ideas even when she has nothing to contribute.

Am an architect and I ones faced the same problem and I used sense.

We have our CEO and he is in UK but I have my senior architect who is also a pastor. During our project with CBN Kano, I was the one doing all brain works here and sometimes our CEO will contribute via Skype but my MD here who have to be pastor never contributed cuz of no time as a pastor and I understood him. After everything, I will send the drawing to him (pastor) also brief of what I did then will forward it to CEO in UK as if he is the brain behind all and we lived peacefully.

Nnaeb:
Dear JobTrends,



I am facing a very difficult time at my workplace. I landed a job fourteen months ago and the first eight months were the honeymoon period. My boss loved everything I did. I walked around feeling on top of the world. I was very innovative.

First I replaced our outdated newsletter publishing platform with a new one that is faster, cheaper and much easier to use. I cleaned out our newsletter subscriber database and used social media tools to double our newsletter subscription list.

Then I started including fun little quizzes and community discussion topics on our site and our newsletter. Our sales increased by fifteen percent. I created a “Get Started” kit for new customers. I’ve never had as much fun on a job as I had in my first eight or nine months here. Then things started to get ugly.

My boss said “You’ve made your point. Give the new ideas a break.” I was completely shocked. I thought my boss who happens to be of an opposite sex, the Head of Marketing, would want to keep moving forward fast. I thought that my new ideas would make my boss happy and they did at first, but then she said “e don do.”

I have a dozen more ideas ready to implement. The salespeople have asked me for an online customer training that they can use when they visit new customers.

Now I don’t know how to prove my value or even how to get through the day. I can’t even answer sales and customer requests intelligently because I can’t say “That’s a great suggestion, and we are working on implementing it.” I can’t say that because it isn’t true!



I haven’t spent a dime on my marketing initiatives. The only expense to the company is my salary which is not that big. I replaced a person who was paid a lot more than I get paid, because I heard it from the salespeople who were very dissatisfied with my predecessor, kemi.

Please I need your advice, what should I do? I’m completely frustrated. Can I get my boss, to let me keep doing my job or do I have to leave my job after less than a year and a half knowing how unfriendly the labor market is?

Thanks,

Christopher

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http://jobtrends.com.ng/please-help-my-boss-is-scared-i-will-replace-her/

phyllosilicate:
LAW1: NEVER OUTSHINE THE MASTER
.
Always make those above you fell comfortably superior. In your desire to please or impress them, do not go too far in displaying your talents or might accomplish the opposite-inspire fear and insecurity. Make your master appear more brilliant than they are and you will attain the heights power.
.
ROBERT GREEN

ephi123:


Okay, I get your point now and understand what you are saying. I do agree with you that wisdom is key.

Patented:
@ AbiJr, the second and third paragraphs of your story would look amazing on ur linkedin page and your cv so put them there. If you are bursting with creativity the way you described, then my opinion is that your boss or your company is getting to small for you and cramping your style. Time to move.

1)start looking for another job and your current experience and success wld be attractive to anyone.

2) register a BIZ name or a company (company is more expensive but preferable in the long run) and start an IT or marketing consulting biz. U can thank me later and holler for more consultation

victorazy:


I thank God you got something out of it.
Is a common sense stuff.

Even our CEO is an intelligent man cuz sometimes he will suspect our game but the isue remains that I always let my senior architec know of everything am doing and he was proud of me.

OP is the gra gra type of a guy, maybe this is his first job