It sounds like even if you were to quit this position the person who is going to
end up in this position is going to be faced with the same issue. My advice
would be, since you have already identified the issue the opportunity to
exercise creativity and innovation are at your fingertips. Analyze the
situation and figure out what could be done in order to address this problem
head on. Be careful though, whenever it comes down to "change" everyone handles
it differently.

It does help to argue both sides of the choice or idea you have come up with to
avoid making a biased decision. Associates and acquaintances are always nice to
have for situations like these, but when it appears that you're solely
responsible then your going to have to take a stance and make an ethical
decision.

Safety is a priority not an option.

Have a Blessed Weekend Everybody!

Tasha

--- In CityofBeloit@yahoogroups.com, "beloitworker" <beloitworker@...> wrote:
>
> I am in need of some advice on an employment issue and thought that I would
ask for it here, since this group would be more impartial than asking my
friends. I am currently employed in Beloit & I love the job that I have, with a
couple of exceptions. First of all I don't have a boss to report to. That sounds
good on the surface, but there is no one to turn to for support or guidance, and
I am dealing with work that I am not familiar with, or comfortable doing on my
own. I am not a stupid person, nor do I need someone to babysit me all day. I
just need direction.
>
> Secondly, and this is a big concern, is that I don't think that it is right to
ask me to do my job & my bosses job without knowing where the line is drawn on
my authority. I really don't have any authority, yet I am left to make important
decisions that I am not comfortable doing. I don't mind doing the work at all, I
just don't want to run into trouble by doing the wrong thing.
>
> Management isn't giving me any suggestions as to what should/should not be
done. I am just feeling very stressed out with the whole situation & I don't
really want to quit a job that I have a passion for, & jobs aren't that
plentiful right now. Do I stay & risk the health issues (which is a problem), or
do I hang in there & hope that things get better? I don't know how to handle
this at all. Has anyone else been in this situation, or am I alone?
>
> I am one of those people who lives to work, so this has been a difficult time.
I think I would go crazy staying at home all day, even though that is an option.
Sometimes I think it would be better to lose this job & just take a job anywhere
else, just for some sanity. Any words of wisdom? Sometimes I think that they are
trying to set me up for failure in the hopes that I will quit, even though that
is not what they say. I would work 24/7 if I just had some direction.
>
> Thanks for any input! I always appreciate any advice this group has to offer.
>