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Topic: Job change?
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| libri2 | Posted – 6/13/2007 11:06:23 PM | show profile About a year ago, I took a job as a copywriter at a consulting firm. The job has always involved more editing than writing, but about 4 months ago a new director joined the marketing department and decided that I would also be responsible for proofreading in addition to writing and editing. I was very up front with the new director about the necessity of having someone else proof content that I'd written, but also about the fact that I did not have the skills of a professional proofreader (I've been writing and editing for ten years and I'm a capable copy editor but have had very little proofreading experience/training). I have no problem with taking a course or two, but am under no illusions that a few days of training could give me the skills that many professional proofreaders have developed over years of experience. Needless to say, I'm an imperfect proofreader and since 90% of my time is now spent proofreading, I'm getting a lot of criticism for mistakes I make. I have a strong work ethic and am giving it my all, but the daily criticism is getting me down. I no longer have much exposure to the writing and editing that I was hired to do, simply because it seems that the job function has changed with the new management. I'm not eager to run away or to bounce between jobs. Should I stay and make the best of it or start looking around? |
| mad fingers | Posted – 6/14/2007 12:01:05 PM | show profile I admire your wherewithal and your attitude. You truly seem to be trying your best to make the best of a trying situation, but if you're eating your liver every day, why not start looking? You might find something else you truly enjoy, and if not, at least you're being proactive. |
| WordyBird | Posted – 6/14/2007 10:52:33 PM | show profile Life is short. Get those resumes out there. |
