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Reads like you are in a (very?) large org. Reorgs and politics are par for the course. You got a promotion into an area where you have a chance to prove your c

Reads like you are in a (very?) large org. Reorgs and politics are par for the course. You got a promotion into an area where you have a chance to prove your chops by improving on things. Get this right and you'll be in line for more promotions. Being "the expert" in a specialized domain is often a career limiting thing. Broadening your areas of success is generally better for your long term career. Probably best to wait until the new director settles in before pitching your proposals. In the meantime, take a look at how you can further improve how the management views your contributions and the value you produce.

bayindirh 2y ago
Similarly, I think sometimes being displaced to somewhere less comfortable is a good thing in a career. I had this a couple of times, one turned out not ideally, but the other ones (which are smaller, but still tosses me from place to place) proved to be better in the long run. I prefer to be a T shaped person, but having a broader top doesn't harm the process of going deep. In retrospective, I found that having a broader knowledge provided the paths and fuel to dig deeper the part I care about the most.
fendy3002 2y ago
Counterpoint, if you want to stay in the company, asses the leader's (one that displace you) personality and track record. There's some leaders that will reassign your role to a totally different one on a whim, without considering your skill and experience. Worse, you may get accounted for when failed. The best way to stay the longest in this kind of company is to perform the minimum required. This is basically peter principle in the working
jimmydddd 2y ago
Re: (very?) large org. I've never been in a company with more than 15 people, so I always find these nuanced complex political company issues to be fascinating. I don't think I'd have the mental bandwidth to deal with all of these issues. :-)

bayindirh 2y ago

Similarly, I think sometimes being displaced to somewhere less comfortable is a good thing in a career. I had this a couple of times, one turned out not ideally, but the other ones (which are smaller, but still tosses me from place to place) proved to be better in the long run. I prefer to be a T shaped person, but having a broader top doesn't harm the process of going deep. In retrospective, I found that having a broader knowledge provided the paths and fuel to dig deeper the part I care about the most.

fendy3002 2y ago

Counterpoint, if you want to stay in the company, asses the leader's (one that displace you) personality and track record. There's some leaders that will reassign your role to a totally different one on a whim, without considering your skill and experience. Worse, you may get accounted for when failed. The best way to stay the longest in this kind of company is to perform the minimum required. This is basically peter principle in the working

jimmydddd 2y ago

Re: (very?) large org. I've never been in a company with more than 15 people, so I always find these nuanced complex political company issues to be fascinating. I don't think I'd have the mental bandwidth to deal with all of these issues. :-)