• Rob and Efrain both nailed it; "get it done" is a two-way street, not a stand-alone proposition. The phrase where I work is "make it happen". Unfortunately, unless it is some earth-shattering need, we don't get appropriate budget or training - definitely "osmosis" is the pattern of learning. (BTW dates are almost never appropriate.)

    Burning out? Yes. Why haven't I "moved on to greener pastures"? Because it didn't used to be this way at this company. We'd had some management changes that may have perpetrated the scenario; now management has changed again, and the new ones seem to understand resource management a whole lot better. If they're willing to work on the solution, so am I - as long as we're progressing in the proper direction (because I actually have realistic date expectations - change takes time).

    That being said, my company is on probation with me. I've notified them of my expectations for performance improvement, and been assured that steps will be taken. And I'm monitoring their actions and providing constructive feedback.

    If your company is causing frustration and burn-out, make sure you say something (if you're comfortable with the possible results of the conversation). It's not fair to blame the problem on someone else if you haven't told them there's a problem. One of my mantra's is "I can't fix it if I don't know it's broken". That's a two way street too.


    Here there be dragons...,

    Steph Brown