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Really worried about career and future

  • 04-05-2017 3:26pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
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    Hi guys

    I've started this post a few times over the last week, but, while writing it, I think of the potential responses and try and decide what do to myself. It's not working though.

    I've started in a job in a well established company in a new country recently, and it is not really working out so far. I have a lot of experience in my area, but the main project that I was brought in for has been cancelled, and I have almost no billable hours after a month.

    I am at a relatively senior position, but the work that is happening at the moment is not something that I have experience in. I'm spending my time trying to learn things, but I'm still far behind most of the people in my team in these areas. I know that people are wondering why I was brought in at the level that I'm at - and I'm losing all confidence and afraid to ask questions which make me look completely stupid. I've spoken to my director who was initially confident that I could bring my skills to use, but, last time, said that - if things don't pick up - he'll be needing to get rid of the ex-pats (which is me). This was said in a jokey way, but it is actually true.

    I've moved over here with a view to staying here for at least a few years at least and getting settled. Now, as I'm still in my probationary period - if the work doesn't materialise, I will be the first to go.

    I'm worried now. I would find it difficult to get another job in this country as I don't speak the language, and my specialities are not so in demand here it seems. There's potential in the job, but I just can't seem to prove myself as everything being worked on at the moment is nothing that I know of.

    I'm kind of lost. I had a very good position in Ireland, but I left for this one, which seemed, on paper, to be great. I am so sick of moving around (the last position involved a fair bit of travelling, so I was happy to take this up where I could have a home as a base).

    I don't know what to do. I've spoken to people, I've been working on upskilling, but - this isn't the job that I am right for at this moment. HOWEVER - if I (get told to) leave after a month or two months, I'm really damaging my career path as this is a very prestigious company (admittedly with some bad business plans for my department).

    Other people in my department are in a similar situation, however, they have experience in tax, or finance, or legal. I don't have experience to move sideways right now.

    Problem is at this stage, I'm so tired of this. I want to work hard and I know I'm good, but the work isn't there. If this doesn't work, I'll get again to look for a new position with more moving involved, and this time with a blemish on my cv. I'd love to stay here and really contribute. What the flip do I do now?


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