What do you say when you're in a performance review and your boss asks if you're happy with your job, but you really aren't?
I'm in a position where I'm fairly popular at work, and within the workplace I am with a team of 7 people. There is someone in a senior position above me who "overseas" things, but the director is the person who is really my boss (who is his boss as well).
The senior person takes credit for everything I do. I hate it. Not only do I do all of my work, he needs someone to help him with his (a new person recently hired), and I do most of the "brainy" stuff for both of them because between the two of them, they can't figure some of the more complex issues out. He also makes a little over 10k more than me. I am currently 7 years out of college and see myself going nowhere here.
We're coming up to performance reviews, and I know I'm going to get asked if I like my job. What do I say? I have been looking for another job for a couple of years now, but nothing has come up which has interested me. I'm looking to get into a totally different career field that is more competitive and I can measure myself against other people... something like sales. If I can't find one I'm probably going to roll the dice and start my own business.
While I'm working here, I still try to remain in positive spirits and try my best, although it is difficult at times. Any advice would be appreciated.