Now, you might be tempted to rush over to your boss and tell him or her you want to “talk.” But trust me, if you don’t want your boss to go into crisis mode, do not do this. Once you have your list tidied up, it’s time to call that meeting. Whenever possible, try to frame your list in positive terms, and from a perspective of solutions rather than simply complaints (more on that in a bit). For example, if you’re always eating lunch at your desk or constantly cancelling plans with friends because you’re stuck working late, put “maintaining a healthy work-life balance” as one of the points you’d like to discuss. Review your grievances, see if there are any themes that pop out, and summarize them into agenda items.
So, after jotting down your list, it’s a good idea to make a new one for your discussion with your boss. So, chances are, if you simply present your list of “does not like,” your boss will view it as complaints or demands he or she can’t meet. No boss likes to hear a laundry list of what’s wrong with the job or the company. Other things weren’t quite so obvious-at least to me-which ended up being really useful when the time came to chat with my boss. I was now working with a new group, which was located in a different time zone, and because we had certain deadlines to meet, I noticed I wasn’t going to the gym or taking lunches as often as I used to. When I reviewed my list, some things immediately popped out at me. So, I started jotting down everything, big or small, that made me twitch each day, for about a week. My job description hadn’t changed, and I wasn’t working unreasonably long hours, so it was hard to place what was wrong. I knew part of my dissatisfaction was related to the mergers, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on what it was.
I’d been working for the company for a few years and had loved my job until our company started to go through several major mergers. I found them especially helpful a few years ago, when I decided to approach my boss to let her know I wasn’t totally loving my work. They help organize your thoughts, and they provide a nice outline for tough discussions. These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'notify.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
TO INFORM YOU UPDATE
2022 One of Tesla’s latest run-ins with NHTSA came in October, after Tesla didn’t notify officials of the emergency vehicle software update in September. 2022 The central city of Luoyang installed sensors on the doors of residents quarantining at home, in order to notify officials if they were opened.Ĭhris Buckley,, 30 Jan. Shafiq Najib,, For instance, organizations required to report hacks would have three days, rather than one day, to notify federal officials. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2022 Residents were quick to notify ACCT Philly officials about Darien after spotting the horse wandering down Darien Street in Hunting Park without any guardian, per FOX 29. 2022 Vote or call elections staff at 60 to notify officials of their ballot preference. 2022 The property should always notify you in advance of any mandatory surcharges like cleaning fees or resort fees.Ĭhristopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 The app will even notify you when the system needs watering. Recent Examples on the Web Instead of fining students directly, school officials notify police of the student’s behavior, and the officer then cites the student for violating a municipal ordinance.Ĭhicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep.