Hellobee Boards Topic: Have you ever been put in a new position outside of your area of expertise?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Have you ever been put in a new position outside of your area of expertise? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:36:36 +0000 Corduroy on "Have you ever been put in a new position outside of your area of expertise?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-put-in-a-new-position-outside-of-your-area-of-expertise#post-2760755 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 19:44:39 +0000 Corduroy 2760755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Thanks ladies! themrsgoff on "Have you ever been put in a new position outside of your area of expertise?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-put-in-a-new-position-outside-of-your-area-of-expertise#post-2760709 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 17:44:15 +0000 themrsgoff 2760709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ YES! Success is totally possible. I was promoted from a receptionist to managing the internet sales department overnight (with absolutely zero sales experience). Initially I was incredibly overwhelmed and felt ridiculous telling a team of seasoned (10-20 year) salesmen how to do their job. I realized that I couldn't tell them to do anything I wasn't willing to do myself, so I made a point of "wearing their shoes", so to speak. That made all the difference. I worked some crazy long hours, rarely took a day off and made it my absolute priority to learn the business inside and out. During my 2.5 year time in that position, my teams (I took on an additional dealership and opened a business development center) consistently performed above industry standard and many months, were #1 for conversion in the dealer group. In saying this, make up your mind to learn everything you can and out-perform everyone else. Determination and time expended are honestly most of the battle. You can do it! Littlebit7 on "Have you ever been put in a new position outside of your area of expertise?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-put-in-a-new-position-outside-of-your-area-of-expertise#post-2760680 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 15:15:08 +0000 Littlebit7 2760680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Perhaps think of it this way: it's a low-risk way to build your resume and add new skills while remaining at your current company. You stay there for 6 months to a year, and if you hate it, seek something new. The bonus being you have a new skill set or experience to add to your resume. looch on "Have you ever been put in a new position outside of your area of expertise?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-put-in-a-new-position-outside-of-your-area-of-expertise#post-2760663 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:03:51 +0000 looch 2760663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I haven't, but people around me do it all the time. Give yourself credit...you sound like a smart woman, you might have a longer learning curve but I am sure you are capable. Corduroy on "Have you ever been put in a new position outside of your area of expertise?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-put-in-a-new-position-outside-of-your-area-of-expertise#post-2760661 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 13:53:23 +0000 Corduroy 2760661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @T.H.O.U.: I'm not worried about the team dynamics since I'd work in one of the same cross functional teams I do now. I'm hesitant about switching roles to something I've never done. When I think of someone from one of the prospective roles into my technical role it seems obvious that it would never work out (and leadership admitted so). It seems strange then that we're expected to be able to perform roles that are so foreign to us. I'm also frustrated because I chose my field and have selected my jobs and training to succeed in my field. I've spent 15 years becoming what I am and I take a lot of pride in what I do. When the company takes away that role and offers another, acting like it's the same if feels like a slap in the face. I had a plan in place already to take business and marketing classes in the fall to make me a better employee in my technical field. I just didn't anticipate switching roles now. I'm also annoyed because I was laid off last year when my company relocated. I've worked hard here and I was up for a promotion when this was announced and all promotions were put on hold. I know things will work out but I'm still going through all the feelings. T.H.O.U. on "Have you ever been put in a new position outside of your area of expertise?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-put-in-a-new-position-outside-of-your-area-of-expertise#post-2760626 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 13:05:39 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2760626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Corduroy: Ok, so the fear is just new roles and new team dynamics? Corduroy on "Have you ever been put in a new position outside of your area of expertise?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-put-in-a-new-position-outside-of-your-area-of-expertise#post-2760623 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:58:56 +0000 Corduroy 2760623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @T.H.O.U.: We are guaranteed one of these open spots at our current title level and salary. We will not get severance if we don't take the new position. T.H.O.U. on "Have you ever been put in a new position outside of your area of expertise?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-put-in-a-new-position-outside-of-your-area-of-expertise#post-2760617 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:53:45 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2760617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If you dont get one of these jobs, will you get severance? Or are they guaranteeing a position just in another area? Corduroy on "Have you ever been put in a new position outside of your area of expertise?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-been-put-in-a-new-position-outside-of-your-area-of-expertise#post-2760615 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:47:38 +0000 Corduroy 2760615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My department got slashed in half yesterday which is interesting because the company is doing well and business is growing. Everyone has to interview for the remaining spots and other positions within the organization. We're all in a specialized technical field with degrees in the area where we work. The other positions are category management, marketing, sales, graphics. I've worked with those teams throughout my career but we have different skill sets and I'm worried about how my personality and skill set will survive in those roles against a bunch of MBAs. I don't expect to get one of the remaining spots in my department since I've been here less than a year. I'm trying for it but even if I get it I would get the work of three people. We aren't being offered severance because as they keep reminding us we aren't losing our jobs. Has anyone gone through something similar and survived a forced position change? Ideally I'd like to stay at home for a few months, wait for this plan to blow up and get hired back when the company realizes the idea was a bad one. But I'm still working through my emotions.