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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I think you are working for my former boss! Some people just can't delegate and/or won't take the time to train anyone to do the processes that could lighten their load, because they have to have control over how everything is done and they really thrive on the drama of saying "I'm so busy! I'm so overwhelmed!".

Get out now and don't waste your career thinking that you're going to move up there.

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This probably applies to some people I'm sure. But it's not this simple in my case. My job is not a series of "processes" that can be explained. Knowledge is required, the job is complex. I'm not stacking rocks here. Training requires a ton of time. If I had assistants with knowledge, training wouldn't the an issue. It drives me crazy when my own assistant assumes I can train her to do my job like its a process like a recipe. In order for me to train her she would need about five years of industry knowledge to understand what I do. And trust me I'd love her if she had it and I would delegate away. But for now, she is doing administrative tasks that I'm sure bore her silly.
I guess my point is, don't make the mistake of assuming your boss' job is so easy that you could do it and help with a simple explanation and a little training. It comes off as offensive. Just try to learn as much as you can so that you are useful. Do things on your own, proactively, to learn about the big picture (your industry, your department, etc). When you show you are knowledgeable any boss will be willing to hand over work.[/quote]

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