I’ve experienced change in my most recent role in many different
ways during my time with the company. About three years ago, the
company was purchased by a much larger organization and we then
began a two-year-long integration process. As part of the acquisition,
my former role was eliminated and I found an opportunity to move
into a new department. At the time, the new role felt like a great
opportunity that my peers were encouraging of and every one I
reached out to for advice was very confident that it promised strong
potential for growth. I moved into the new role without a clear
understanding of my expectations, no clearly defined manager, title,
or pay adjustment. At the time, there was so much going on with the
integration that the team I was placed on was not prioritized as
