Discussion by lawyers, for lawyers

To start: I deleted my original post, even though there was a lot of helpful advice (and harsh call-outs but whatever I signed up for it and it helped.) I had just put in so much information in the responses that a friend pointed out it wouldn’t be hard to connect the dots, especially with the rest of my post history. So yea, that’s why I can’t link it.

Anyway, there was a lot of engagement and most people had similar advice so I thought I’d update you guys.

ICYMI: I was recently promoted to a senior position, which I never wanted. My team was demotivated by the targets set for the year. So was I but I got it. I was asking for advice on how to motivate the team and I was told to change the target.

At the time, I felt like I was quite powerless and didn’t love the advice immediately. My boss had tried and failed and I had had long discussions with her by that stage and pushed back as much as I thought i could. I figured I was stuck with my lot. As I was responding, I realised that I loved my firm and I hadn’t chosen it because they suck like everyone else. They really don’t.

So I’ve spent the past few weeks advocating and we finally have buy in. Thankfully, my boss is not an egomaniac and didn’t mind me having separate conversations. I am always upfront with her though and im known to be a bit "challenging" (but respectful).

To anyone who commented on that post, especially those of you who gave me a hard time, thank you. It takes an army to make changes. I was new to my roke and overwhelmed and couldn't see the wood from the trees.

To those that may not have seen the post, all I can say is that advice here may not be comfortable to receive but it’s honest and that’s important. Sometimes you need to hear it from others because you are so caught up in the moment, yoi miss things.

So… I’m grateful for this forum. I’m new to this. I have plenty of battle scars from my old jobs. And I needed the reminder and reality check. Fr, thanks!