Feeling like a Loser

[blowry]

Originally Posted by Ponyup

I guess I didn't make it clear, but I moved out of customer service 3 years ago. Now I'm looking to move up, I want more responsibility, but she keeps throwing this in my face. Talking to my mom is pointless. Most of the time we get on just fine, but when she feels she's right about something there is no changing her mind. I actually considered speaking with my dad, but we don't have the closet relationship....I'm terrified to talk to him, in fact. I'm afraid of wasting his time with mindless chatter, he's a very busy man who seems to find my chatty ness annoying. I have a management degree & am considering moving forward with it, but because of this one incident my mom feels I'm not emotionally tough enough to handle the pressure that would come with it. I'm not sure if that's true or not. I think if I were prepared I would do just fine....that seems to be how it has worked for me in the past. I'm just afraid I might not have that opportunity here because I've given the impression that I can't handle it.

OHHHH! I thought you were doing CS now!!! so sorry...my mistake!
If you don't mind me saying so...it doesn't sound like you have a very good relationship with your parents. My suggestion to you would be to move on....out of your fathers company and use your management skills. Start out with another company and work your way up the ladder. I have always told my daughters.."Don't say you CAN'T do something unless you have tried and failed" this is the only way you will know. If you set your mind to ANYTHING you will succeed. Tell yourself that you can, and will, do it and you will. Show your Mom you can do it.

Good Luck!