Greg Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I am not sure what to do. My job is requiring a skill level of excel that is just above my head. and there's no one to lead on for guidance. (that's a whole another story) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerokewl Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I am not sure what to do. My job is requiring a skill level of excel that is just above my head. and there's no one to lead on for guidance. (that's a whole another story) rtfm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassie Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I am not sure what to do. My job is requiring a skill level of excel that is just above my head. and there's no one to lead on for guidance. (that's a whole another story) Sounds like a shitty company culture if people aren't willing to help each other. Maybe you can practice Excel a little on the weekends and look for new jobs on the side. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAwesome Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Confused. How do I act "operatically without singing"? Seriously, is that a thing? LOL, I rocked it last night, but the director wants me to do more...^^^ Not sure what he means, but I am going to go larger than life and see how it goes. Call time is 5 pm every Thursday-Friday in October. So much awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Depressed. I turned in careless work and got yelled by my boss. But I'm being told to do excel stuff that is way too advanced for me even if I studied, it's too advanced. If I felt I could read a book and learn I would, ... But I will give it a shot. I'm drinking and depressed and I told my boss that I'm intermediate excel level and I wanted to set the expectations, and I will give this awful task a shot. Covered myself the best that I could, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Sounds like a shitty company culture if people aren't willing to help each other. Maybe you can practice Excel a little on the weekends and look for new jobs on the side. The corporate culture is all over the place with such a big company! Remember last summer it was all about politics. Now in a different division it's less about politics and more about yelling at you and giving shit if you make mistakes. And asking for things that require a high level of intelligence.,,and that's what originally drew me to adderall. Trying to be more intelligent ..I thought adderall was the way....and...ugh now I'm drinking and depressed and giving myself a night off to watch tv and sleep :-( I don't want to face any more music tonight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Confused. How do I act "operatically without singing"? Seriously, is that a thing? LOL, I rocked it last night, but the director wants me to do more...^^^ Not sure what he means, but I am going to go larger than life and see how it goes. Call time is 5 pm every Thursday-Friday in October. So much awesome! This makes me smile! I'm happy you are doing what you love! Keep rocking it!Operatically synonym for dramatically? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerokewl Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 The corporate culture is all over the place with such a big company! Remember last summer it was all about politics. Now in a different division it's less about politics and more about yelling at you and giving shit if you make mistakes. And asking for things that require a high level of intelligence.,,and that's what originally drew me to adderall. Trying to be more intelligent ..I thought adderall was the way....and...ugh now I'm drinking and depressed and giving myself a night off to watch tv and sleep :-( I don't want to face any more music tonight Sounds like a character building opportunity. Excel or any issues are all about approaching the problems many different ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerokewl Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 anger, betrayal, fear,debt. lawsuits,sociopaths happy thanks-giving. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinW Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 I feel like a fraud at my job all the time. I am sent into customer facilities and am purported to be an expert on the subject matter. If you need some excel guidance I am always willing to lend a helping hand. One word for today and the week, Asheville! North Carolina is beautiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 If you need some excel guidance I am always willing to lend a helping hand. Thanks JustinW! 'A friend of mine who is really strong at excel sat down with me today and gave me some pointers. All i can do is strive to get better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Sounds like a character building opportunity. Excel or any issues are all about approaching the problems many different ways. You are right. This is a skill building opportunity. Im definitely outside my confort zone. And I am being challenged to work outside my comfort zone and build new skills which will be extremely beneficial in long run. I wish i could sustain this great outlook throughout the day to day - lol. It's hard though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAwesome Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Greg, apparently Operatically was director speak for dramatically. I went HUGE with it and won "Haunt Actor of the Night"! So, I guess I nailed it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAwesome Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 BTW, Excel isn't nearly as much fun now as it was when I was jacked up on Adderall... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassie Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Thanks JustinW! 'A friend of mine who is really strong at excel sat down with me today and gave me some pointers. All i can do is strive to get better. When I have to do an Excel or database report that I don't know how to do, I have someone show me and record the screencast. That way they only have to show me once and I don't need to remember - I can just watch the video of it next time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerokewl Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 When I have to do an Excel or database report that I don't know how to do, I have someone show me and record the screencast. That way they only have to show me once and I don't need to remember - I can just watch the video of it next time. recording a macro even better! lazymans solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerokewl Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 You are right. This is a skill building opportunity. Im definitely outside my confort zone. And I am being challenged to work outside my comfort zone and build new skills which will be extremely beneficial in long run. I wish i could sustain this great outlook throughout the day to day - lol. It's hard though. Just focus on intensely and then forget it. Amazing synapses happen in subconscious this is one of those situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doge Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 finally over my borken hart. happy thanksgiving all. family time is so great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 When I have to do an Excel or database report that I don't know how to do, I have someone show me and record the screencast. That way they only have to show me once and I don't need to remember - I can just watch the video of it next time. OMG! i wish i got this advice sooner. That is such an incredibly good idea!!!!!!!!!!! What do you use for your screencast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 recording a macro even better! lazymans solution. That is certainly on my to-do list. I need to spend learning that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerokewl Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 That is certainly on my to-do list. I need to spend learning that. You are going to be an excel God if you keep at it. http://www.excel-easy.com/examples.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 You are going to be an excel God if you keep at it. http://www.excel-easy.com/examples.html Thank you! I just emailed me that link to review at work tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassie Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 OMG! i wish i got this advice sooner. That is such an incredibly good idea!!!!!!!!!!! What do you use for your screencast? I use Zoom, my company's web conferencing software. I think you can get a free version. You could also use Screencastomatic. I pretty much record any task someone has to show me how to do that's more than a few steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Greg Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 thanks for the motivation, ive been able to build a complex excel model of pivot tables and pivot charts, and my excel skills have gone up tremendously. I spent two hours every morning at work just studying pivot tables -- I've also had to learn very advanced power point. Its been a big climb. But i guess my skills have gone up. I had no choice to learn. Did lots of googling. I cranked out 49 page powerpoint of pure graphs, bar charts, tables etc...from an excel model of pivot tables that I built from a data file i cleaned up. Im surprised Ive been able to push myself to this level. It really felt impossible. The good thing though is that more you learn and understand the easier it gets. If i were to look at this optimistically - my line of thinking should be this: Ive been challenged and forced outside of my comfort zone..forced to develop skills in areas that Im weaker in but have become a stronger employee because im more well rounded. Im also learning and getting very 'meaty' assignments and i'm building skill sets and contributing on a high level. And that's important for my learning, and development as an employee and my future growth. i need to repeat that to myself every day when i feel like quitting lol because i hate excel, i feel hopeless, frustrated and and i want to SCREAM at my boss for doing this to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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