As the old saying goes, you can't be promoted unless there's someone in the wings ready, willing, and able to take your position. I ALWAYS look for someone to groom as a successor ... sometimes they succeed inside the company, sometimes outside. And I always let me boss know I'm available for something else that might open up ... and my department will be taken care of if it happens.
My 2ยข, John G Bill Swallow wrote: > I put down career path info that makes my boss fearful for his/her job. ;-) > > Seriously, I'm not on a technical track these days. I know where I > want to be and what I need to get there, and I put those next-level > learning opportunities in my objectives. It makes some managers sweat > but others truly embrace it. Usually the ones who embrace thee > objectives do so because they're doing the same thing to their boss. > ;-) > ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
