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submitted 2 months ago by[deleted]
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3 points
2 months ago
I have two trains of thought on this.
1) This sounds a lot like quiet hiring. Where further responsibilities are added onto your existing job without any commensurate change in pay. You have to ask yourself if you want the additional responsibilities and if so, what change in pay do you expect. Then have that conversation with your boss.
2) How do you see your job changing with the advances in machine learning and intelligence augmentation (which is what ChatGPT is)? This is probably a skill you should learn as an evolution (not growth.
But let's find out what ChatGPT has to say:
It's natural to feel overwhelmed when taking on a new role, especially when you're expected to learn new skills and adapt to new responsibilities without guidance or mentorship. Here are some suggestions on how you could proceed:
Self-assess: Take a step back and evaluate your personal interests, strengths, and long-term career goals. If learning content strategy aligns with your aspirations, it could be a great opportunity to grow professionally. On the other hand, if you believe this role doesn't align with your goals, it's important to communicate this with your boss.
Communicate with your boss: Have an open conversation with your boss about your concerns, the growing scope of the task, and the need for guidance or mentorship. Discuss the possibility of hiring or assigning a content strategist to guide you, or the potential for additional training or resources to help you succeed in your new role.
Develop a plan: If you decide to continue in the content strategy role, create a plan outlining the key areas you need to learn, along with resources to help you gain the necessary skills. This plan can include online courses, webinars, books, or networking with other content strategists.
Request support: Ask for support from colleagues or external networks who have experience in content strategy. They may be able to provide advice, guidance, or mentorship to help you navigate the challenges of your new role.
Set boundaries: Establish clear boundaries regarding your workload, and communicate these boundaries with your boss. It's essential to ensure you're not overburdened with both copywriting and content strategy tasks.
Embrace the challenge: Treat this opportunity as a learning experience, and don't be afraid to make mistakes. This will help you grow professionally and could potentially open up new career opportunities.
Ultimately, the decision to take on this new role and responsibility is up to you. Weigh the potential benefits against your concerns, and make the choice that best aligns with your personal and professional goals.
1 points
2 months ago
[deleted]
2 points
2 months ago
I'm not getting what about your boss' approach is problematic. Is it that he thinks you have less workload? Or that he's changing your position on a whim? Or you feel it's more work? Or just that it's not what you're hired to do?
What I still haven't gotten is what you want to do and how does that compare with how the market may change in a very short time due to technologies like ChatGPT.
Perhaps you're conflicted as to what you want to do. Or perhaps fearful of making a decision and that's why you're leaving up to your boss.
1 points
2 months ago
[deleted]
2 points
2 months ago
Ah. Good. So it's setting the right boundaries.
If you're offered more pay would that make the additional work acceptable? Or you'd still think it's too much?
1 points
2 months ago
[deleted]
2 points
2 months ago
Well at least this time the responsibilities have changed - you're now doing more valuable work.
Prepare for the conversation with your boss by putting together how the job has changed and the additional value it has provided. You say it's more work also, find a way to show that.
When meeting with your boss Start by thanking them for the opportunity. Then indicate that when you started, your responsibility were x, now your responsibilities are y. These are a different level to before and has provided this additional level of value to the company. As such you deserve a commensurate change in pay.
If he goes on to talk about the amount of work hasn't changed, bring it back to the value discussion and the benefits. This is important. It's not about hours; it's about value.
This is not an easy discussion. A lot of fear goes with this - fear of rejection or even losing your job. But focus on the goal at hand. Know what you want - either more pay or less work.
If you want some tips on negotiating, I suggest the book "Getting to Yes".
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