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Why do I struggle to work in a corporate office environment?
What does “politics” mean in a corporate environment?Displaying a corporate website on web portfolioWhy do some people in office not greet back (or even look away) when you say Hello?Why do companies seem to advertise things unrelated to the work they do?Co-worker really upset at supervisor and manager for “shooting down” his suggestions / opinions and “lying to him”. How can I alleviate the situation?Introduction of hoteling at officeLocal IT group conflicts with Corporate ITHow to change corporate wellness policy to be vendor-neutral and objective?First corporate job after academia: 8-hour day causing anxiety attacks after workUsing corporate email lists to address lost and found
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I am junior web applications developer.
I have been struggling in this field for 10 years. I wasn't working through out these 10 yrs. During these 10 painful years I have worked at 6 different offices and was made redundant at least 4 times.
At my last two positions, I was struggling a little with producing the work but when I ask for help, my seniors don't want to help me. They speak to me condecendingly/grudgingly (including saying that I'm bad at my job) when they fully aware I am struggling and lack confidence.
When the deadline has passed and the work is late, I get the blame. "It's just because of Steven" Right in front of my face.
I just don't get why the corporate world have to be about blaming other people and not helping each other.
company-culture
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I am junior web applications developer.
I have been struggling in this field for 10 years. I wasn't working through out these 10 yrs. During these 10 painful years I have worked at 6 different offices and was made redundant at least 4 times.
At my last two positions, I was struggling a little with producing the work but when I ask for help, my seniors don't want to help me. They speak to me condecendingly/grudgingly (including saying that I'm bad at my job) when they fully aware I am struggling and lack confidence.
When the deadline has passed and the work is late, I get the blame. "It's just because of Steven" Right in front of my face.
I just don't get why the corporate world have to be about blaming other people and not helping each other.
company-culture
edited 1 min ago
EJoshuaS
1,064316
asked 8 hours ago
AgeisAgeis
1835
2
You need to explain how you know that their complaints about you aren't justified, especially if you're still a junior dev after 10 years. Are your sure it's the corporate environment you're struggling with, or could you actually be struggling more because you're not up to the job?
– Phueal
8 hours ago
3
Do you like your work?
– Joe Strazzere
7 hours ago
1
It might be that your coworkers are intentionally refusing to help and putting all the blame on you. It might also be that they are trying to be helpful, but they're simply not able to provide the help you need, and they are just honest and maybe a bit frustrated. It's hard for us to tell which one it is - that would come down to whether you have the ability, knowledge and motivation to do what's expected of you. Although having this same problem in multiple companies makes the latter more likely.
– Dukeling
6 hours ago
Are you changing tools and environment in each job (e.g. moving from .Net to python to ruby on rails to....)? It takes time to get productive in a new environment.
– DaveG
6 hours ago
add a comment |
I am junior web applications developer.
I have been struggling in this field for 10 years. I wasn't working through out these 10 yrs. During these 10 painful years I have worked at 6 different offices and was made redundant at least 4 times.
At my last two positions, I was struggling a little with producing the work but when I ask for help, my seniors don't want to help me. They speak to me condecendingly/grudgingly (including saying that I'm bad at my job) when they fully aware I am struggling and lack confidence.
When the deadline has passed and the work is late, I get the blame. "It's just because of Steven" Right in front of my face.
I just don't get why the corporate world have to be about blaming other people and not helping each other.
company-culture
edited 1 min ago
EJoshuaS
1,064316
asked 8 hours ago
AgeisAgeis
1835
I am junior web applications developer.
I have been struggling in this field for 10 years. I wasn't working through out these 10 yrs. During these 10 painful years I have worked at 6 different offices and was made redundant at least 4 times.
At my last two positions, I was struggling a little with producing the work but when I ask for help, my seniors don't want to help me. They speak to me condecendingly/grudgingly (including saying that I'm bad at my job) when they fully aware I am struggling and lack confidence.
When the deadline has passed and the work is late, I get the blame. "It's just because of Steven" Right in front of my face.
I just don't get why the corporate world have to be about blaming other people and not helping each other.
company-culture
company-culture
edited 1 min ago
EJoshuaS
1,064316
asked 8 hours ago
AgeisAgeis
1835
edited 1 min ago
EJoshuaS
1,064316
asked 8 hours ago
AgeisAgeis
1835
edited 1 min ago
EJoshuaS
1,064316
edited 1 min ago
EJoshuaS
1,064316
edited 1 min ago
EJoshuaS
1,064316
1,064316
asked 8 hours ago
AgeisAgeis
1835
asked 8 hours ago
AgeisAgeis
1835
asked 8 hours ago
AgeisAgeis
1835
1835
2
You need to explain how you know that their complaints about you aren't justified, especially if you're still a junior dev after 10 years. Are your sure it's the corporate environment you're struggling with, or could you actually be struggling more because you're not up to the job?
– Phueal
8 hours ago
3
Do you like your work?
– Joe Strazzere
7 hours ago
1
It might be that your coworkers are intentionally refusing to help and putting all the blame on you. It might also be that they are trying to be helpful, but they're simply not able to provide the help you need, and they are just honest and maybe a bit frustrated. It's hard for us to tell which one it is - that would come down to whether you have the ability, knowledge and motivation to do what's expected of you. Although having this same problem in multiple companies makes the latter more likely.
– Dukeling
6 hours ago
Are you changing tools and environment in each job (e.g. moving from .Net to python to ruby on rails to....)? It takes time to get productive in a new environment.
– DaveG
6 hours ago
add a comment |
2
You need to explain how you know that their complaints about you aren't justified, especially if you're still a junior dev after 10 years. Are your sure it's the corporate environment you're struggling with, or could you actually be struggling more because you're not up to the job?
– Phueal
8 hours ago
3
Do you like your work?
– Joe Strazzere
7 hours ago
1
It might be that your coworkers are intentionally refusing to help and putting all the blame on you. It might also be that they are trying to be helpful, but they're simply not able to provide the help you need, and they are just honest and maybe a bit frustrated. It's hard for us to tell which one it is - that would come down to whether you have the ability, knowledge and motivation to do what's expected of you. Although having this same problem in multiple companies makes the latter more likely.
– Dukeling
6 hours ago
Are you changing tools and environment in each job (e.g. moving from .Net to python to ruby on rails to....)? It takes time to get productive in a new environment.
– DaveG
6 hours ago
2
2
You need to explain how you know that their complaints about you aren't justified, especially if you're still a junior dev after 10 years. Are your sure it's the corporate environment you're struggling with, or could you actually be struggling more because you're not up to the job?
– Phueal
8 hours ago
You need to explain how you know that their complaints about you aren't justified, especially if you're still a junior dev after 10 years. Are your sure it's the corporate environment you're struggling with, or could you actually be struggling more because you're not up to the job?
– Phueal
8 hours ago
3
3
Do you like your work?
– Joe Strazzere
7 hours ago
Do you like your work?
– Joe Strazzere
7 hours ago
1
1
It might be that your coworkers are intentionally refusing to help and putting all the blame on you. It might also be that they are trying to be helpful, but they're simply not able to provide the help you need, and they are just honest and maybe a bit frustrated. It's hard for us to tell which one it is - that would come down to whether you have the ability, knowledge and motivation to do what's expected of you. Although having this same problem in multiple companies makes the latter more likely.
– Dukeling
6 hours ago
It might be that your coworkers are intentionally refusing to help and putting all the blame on you. It might also be that they are trying to be helpful, but they're simply not able to provide the help you need, and they are just honest and maybe a bit frustrated. It's hard for us to tell which one it is - that would come down to whether you have the ability, knowledge and motivation to do what's expected of you. Although having this same problem in multiple companies makes the latter more likely.
– Dukeling
6 hours ago
Are you changing tools and environment in each job (e.g. moving from .Net to python to ruby on rails to....)? It takes time to get productive in a new environment.
– DaveG
6 hours ago
Are you changing tools and environment in each job (e.g. moving from .Net to python to ruby on rails to....)? It takes time to get productive in a new environment.
– DaveG
6 hours ago
add a comment |
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The sad fact is that many people need someone to blame, when things go wrong. I would accept that fact and do my utmost not to give anyone the grounds for blaming me!
I would recommend either increasing your skills far beyond that which you are required to know, becoming indispensable. Or considering free-lance work from the comfort and protective space of your own home. Or consider a new line of work.
It dosn't matter what we do to get by, only that we enjoy the ride, warts and all. Best of luck. T
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The sad fact is that many people need someone to blame, when things go wrong. I would accept that fact and do my utmost not to give anyone the grounds for blaming me!
I would recommend either increasing your skills far beyond that which you are required to know, becoming indispensable. Or considering free-lance work from the comfort and protective space of your own home. Or consider a new line of work.
It dosn't matter what we do to get by, only that we enjoy the ride, warts and all. Best of luck. T
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The sad fact is that many people need someone to blame, when things go wrong. I would accept that fact and do my utmost not to give anyone the grounds for blaming me!
I would recommend either increasing your skills far beyond that which you are required to know, becoming indispensable. Or considering free-lance work from the comfort and protective space of your own home. Or consider a new line of work.
It dosn't matter what we do to get by, only that we enjoy the ride, warts and all. Best of luck. T
answered 6 hours ago
Talbot CliftonTalbot Clifton
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The sad fact is that many people need someone to blame, when things go wrong. I would accept that fact and do my utmost not to give anyone the grounds for blaming me!
I would recommend either increasing your skills far beyond that which you are required to know, becoming indispensable. Or considering free-lance work from the comfort and protective space of your own home. Or consider a new line of work.
It dosn't matter what we do to get by, only that we enjoy the ride, warts and all. Best of luck. T
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The sad fact is that many people need someone to blame, when things go wrong. I would accept that fact and do my utmost not to give anyone the grounds for blaming me!
I would recommend either increasing your skills far beyond that which you are required to know, becoming indispensable. Or considering free-lance work from the comfort and protective space of your own home. Or consider a new line of work.
It dosn't matter what we do to get by, only that we enjoy the ride, warts and all. Best of luck. T
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You need to explain how you know that their complaints about you aren't justified, especially if you're still a junior dev after 10 years. Are your sure it's the corporate environment you're struggling with, or could you actually be struggling more because you're not up to the job?
– Phueal
8 hours ago
3
Do you like your work?
– Joe Strazzere
7 hours ago
1
It might be that your coworkers are intentionally refusing to help and putting all the blame on you. It might also be that they are trying to be helpful, but they're simply not able to provide the help you need, and they are just honest and maybe a bit frustrated. It's hard for us to tell which one it is - that would come down to whether you have the ability, knowledge and motivation to do what's expected of you. Although having this same problem in multiple companies makes the latter more likely.
– Dukeling
6 hours ago
Are you changing tools and environment in each job (e.g. moving from .Net to python to ruby on rails to....)? It takes time to get productive in a new environment.
– DaveG
6 hours ago