Id save this reaction for if she had posted it on the company account or if she was a key account manager and had posted it to client followers on her personal account. Have you been offered financial aid? You can say that its not her leaving but the way she announced it but it doesnt take a mind reader to know what the LW and higher bosses are really upset about. Compare notes with your future classmates to get their impressions of the application process you have just been through, and of the admitted student follow-up you have been receiving so far. Get your bearings. I have known when direct reports are applying (they asked if I would be a reference) and I have known when they got a job offer. Not a big fan of announcements in social Media. I got rejected four times in a row, and it was starting to get really hard, and everyone kept asking me if I had news. I didnt tell anyone when I was applying for grad school because whether or not I was going to go depended on what kind of financial aid packages I could get. Other than that, I told them personally when asked. College Marketing Group has years of experience in understanding and reaching out to the college-age demographic.
She did, though. Announcing on social media that I have a new job has zero bearing on the current one. Classes were at night. First she asked her unofficially to supply a reference and OP kept it to herself and didnt share it more widely. If Jane was aware of it from her perspective, there was talk of a promotion but then its all gone quiet for a reallllly long time with no update from management. In general, the more prestigious a program is, the more competitive itll be and thus the lower acceptance rate itll have. Even if not, would you start preparing for the transition? or even pay in lieu of notice? How many applications did you submit? Wow, I completely misread your original comment. Did she say she had been accepted or did she say she had been accepted and was going to start in Fall 2020? Kuther, Tara, Ph.D. "What to Do When You Are Accepted to Grad School." WebHomeGraduate Admissions 2023/2024 Academic Year. Yep. Size: 37.4 KB. Privacy Policy and Affiliate Disclosures, what to say when your manager calls with bad news. Second, and more importantly, holding onto an offer of admission that you do not intend to accept prevents wait-listed applicants from gaining admission. You have a history of not treating them poorly. Older generations seem to feel that a Millennial and youngers social media account is a reflection on them as an employee, but really, its just a sounding board for information, chatting, and funny memes. Does Jane normally talk to the boss and grandboss a lot or just op? All I will say is that if Jane happened to know that all these bosses and grandbosses and great-uncles follow or have access to her personal social media, then it wasnt very smart to post the info and at best get tongues wagging without all the information, and at worst give people a reason to want to fire her before she can leave on her own terms. I just dont think they can take such umbrage at arguing on her behalf if she didnt even know it was going on. The sooner managers like LW can realise this isnt a big eff you, and to let Jane exhibit some sense of freedom on her *personal* social media, the better everyone will get on. Which puts the OP-boss in a difficult position! Not for nothing, but sometimes its a you dont know, what you dont know situation. It isnt even clear how much she knew about this promotion push, or how genuine she believed it to be. Unless you are saying hateful, bigoted things that prove you arent someone the company would want as an employee, people deserve a space to talk about good things in their lives without having to think about whether their employer will be happy about it. Lots and lots of people make this bad decision, often based on bad advisors in those schools that are struggling to get their student numbers up. Our shared employee, lets call her Jane, is terrific a hard worker, very smart, quick, and organized. Theres nothing creepy about it. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. I do not believe that Janes attendance at or deferment from grad school should affect her eligibility for a promotion, but it will surely be another hurdle to overcome among many other pandemic-related ones now that the news is out in this manner. Tags: graduate schools, education, students, paying for graduate school, Kathleen Franco, M.D., M.S. Applicants not included in the first round of offers may still receive an offer, although this may occur as late as April 15 or shortly thereafter. Professors can discuss the decision from an academic and career development perspective. She told LW. It was the third consecutive admissions cycle in which Dartmouth received more than 28,000 applications for its first-year class. He was a great boss in many respects, but he was never transparent about the development of my career. Going to school doesnt mean not working. See a shaman I processed her therapy bills every month. However, when she posted vacation plans etc on social media before posting getting the formal ok this should of been addressed then . This is exactly my thought. I still dont get to what the big deal is if she is asking for time off well ahead in advance? What if she was announcing she was pregnant? 
The lack of communication on both sides is what got them here. Very often this wouldnt create major issues, but when it did it was a case where the junior staff member would take a lot of heat for not knowing better. the leaving isnt the issue (like I wrote in the post); its the announcing publicly before telling the people it would impact. If shes a good enough employee that people thought she should get a promotion, that should buy her just a little bit of grace and understanding for being young and inexperienced instead of gunning for her promotion. Also, yes. (I know the letter was ostensibly asking How do I talk to Jane about this? but it was a very long letter and it stank of drama, up to and including Im all for personal social media but . Some workplaces the higher up dont even talk to the lower employees all the time. You also have more control over the message when you deliver it privately to those folks, whether in person, over email, or by phone, not to mention being able to respond immediately with clarificationsin this case, Ive been accepted, but Im deferring to 2021.. and then proceeded to take calls from recruiters, and even a couple of telephone interviews, on that desk-phone in full earshot of all of us in the office, including our manager! Carefully consider the offer and the program before accepting or declining an offer of admission. Pulling the promotion would be a pretty crappy thing to do, when shes not planning on leaving for a year and a half, if then. In the end, the department itself will decide whether or not to admit you. This sounds to me as if everyone could use a refresher on communications. I get what youre saying, and Id agree more with you if this employer truly was monitoring her Twitter account without any cause. I then go buy my tickets based on price and availability, and when Ive confirmed the dates I let my supervisor know. Dont make a mountain out of a molehill. Its not exactly the best way of doing things, but we also dont know Janes side of the story is she still trying to navigate the dates because of the pandemic, will she perhaps be trying to find a way of balancing grad school and the position, and so on. Additionally, her other boss heard of this news on social media and so did people above her who are gunning for her promotion valued coworkers of mine and superiors of Jane who now feel disrespected for being out of the loop. I think most people would need to work, even if they have a job through the school or get a dividend of sorts, its really minimum. Thats why she should have had an official conversation with her company before she put it out on social media. Why USF? (This all is reminding me how I heard about my boss moving to another firm SECOND IN LINE to the head of the entire company (which I know for sure because I coordinated the call), and I took that as the extreme honor that it was and is (and I followed him to NewFirm)!). Thats not something they are obligated to do. I was honest with my boss when confronted, confessing that I did know about her acceptance and had provided a reference, but I cant help but feel a little taken advantage of after Jane had asked me to keep it confidential. I pretty much tell my boss about vacation days rather than ask. Use our tips and tools to guide your way. I really dont mean to be harsh, but I truly dont believe Jane is entirely in the wrong here. And I think a lot of young people do as well except their telling my friends and family includes posting it on social media because its 2020. Even so, I still hate the idea of befriending coworkers on social media. It is important to set those expectations from the start. To So what should you do after learning that you are accepted to graduate school? She has not been promoted and apparently thinks its time to move on. Tel: (406) 994-4145 Toll Free: 1-800-255-7962 Fax: (406) 994-4733 E-mail: [email protected] Location: 104 Montana Hall. Mostly Im wondering why upper level management has such an eye on her Twitter, even if she runs the companys social media unless she specifically has that advertised in her own Twitter bio that she runs it. Its fair that her manager remind her of this as managers of young and/or entry level employees sometimes have to point out other facts of work life. I dont see how this ties in? I totally agree! Its #college #decision #announcement time. To Have a conversation, instead of just assuming the worst of what sounds to be like a stellar employee.
Its likely she didnt think about anyone at work reading it. Jane is allowed to announce good news about her personal life on her personal social media accounts. Do we even have confirmation that Jane knows about all this arduous work being done on her behalf though? 
If youre in a Top-10 program, your chances go up significantly. Then she decided to apply recently and asked for a recommendation letter from OP. ) Wouldnt she have set the record straight and said Oh nononono Im not leaving!! 2) Jane runs our company social media channels, so people look at her personal ones with scrutiny. And did you know at the time the request eventually came in, that it had already been announced on social media, or do you know this retrospectively by browsing the history (?) Does that mean youre leaving? I feel compelled to speak with Jane in a friendly but direct way to explain that its her choice how or with whom shed like to share her news, but that social media is not the place for bosses, grandbosses, or great-grandbosses should discover employment-altering news. LW could have made an assumption and written about it in a very misleading way, but as written it LW is saying she was asked to keep the acceptance quiet, along with the application. Reason #371 not to friend your coworkers/social media publicly viewable. (And the promotion isnt enough reasoning for me because none of them know if itll even actually happen). Ultimately, the decision is yours. The problem is that even after she had those plans, she didnt tell the people affected by them directly. The wording matters a lot here, especially if she named the university and its not local. I announced my acceptance on social media, where several of my colleagues are on my friends list, and no one batted an eye. If you set the twitter thing aside, I think most people would advise not giving your company over a year of notice that you will be leaving for grad school, especially in an entry-level position. Couldnt she work and go to grad school.either online and/or at night. Starting April 3, 2023 - Ending April 3, 2024 Google Plus One; Share on Facebook; Tweet Widget; News & Events. IMO, this company is (appropriately) going to lose a good worker because its spending more time looking at its employees personal social media than recognizing their efforts. And though were working to push the promotion forward as quickly as possible, with budget cuts to contend with, this has been slower and more difficult than expected. Agree with OP. But if your immediate inclination is to be defensive, it might be worth looking into why that is. Im frankly a little surprised that the bosses (and many commenters) leapt from grad school acceptance straight to quitting her job. A teaching position or research assistantship? Practice Acceptance. Theres no mention that she was aware of all these levels of management gunning for her promotion and this really should not be anything extraordinarily outside of the realm of management recognizing/rewarding an employee for the level value that she brings. The following are the main stakeholders in Starbucks Coffees business: Employees Customers. I started out fresh out of college and even I knew professional norms. That should have been the first discussion regarding what needs to be discussed at work before a post appears on social media. Is this an organization where everyone just expects to be privy to the personal education plans of entry-level staff? Just want to point out, Ive read through OPs letter, and I didnt see anything about Jane being aware of the promotion. According to recent polls, many Americans believe the Democrats are trying to steal the election, and we can say are trying because of the brilliance of the framers of the Constitution. Boundaries, people. If you are being "courted" by several institutions, make a list of "best practices" for following up with admitted students.
If shes planning to quit in the fall, then thats still aways off. Like she applied to grad school, told op or someone she was going to defer and then announced on social media that she was accepted. There are plenty of mature people in the world who dont know how to code, or do shorthand and trying harder to be mature and follow guidelines just isnt the same thing as knowing the ropes. I just applied to grad school as well and I was (perhaps unreasonably) very nervous about not getting in. Additionally, if LW knows Jane would defer for a year, a promotion for a year still seems worthwhile for those who were trying for it as employees can also leave at any time. I guess if Jane was aware people from her work followed on social media, she should have been tactful about even posting the first phrase, since the upper managers may not have been aware she was applying to grad school. 
110 Bond Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Even if she did, it shouldnt matter. Jane has every right to worry about herself and the reality of her professional progress over an entry-level job that isnt matching up with promises and her performance level. Graduation day seemed so far away once upon a time, and now its upon us! Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn. Learn More. However, this puts me in an embarrassing position. Didnt you tell her that youd need to inform people that she was planning to leave next year (especially if the pandemic has prevented her promotion, which likely means she wouldnt even be promoted until 2021when she plans to leave)? I understand with the current issues that businesses are impacted and so promotions, raises, bonuses, etc have to be put on hold, but has all of this been communicated with Jane yet? Because if the former, she already did tell her boss that she had been accepted and was deferring till 2021. You might even consider inquiring about being a student admissions volunteer or worker as part of your student experience. Not to say, Jane, Im telling them all tomorrow, but to ask when she wanted to make the announcement, and to talk about how to alert the folks who would be in charge of her once she was promoted (assuming that wouldnt still be you). So, in effect, Jane didnt inform management. I think this is a mistake a lot of managers of entry-level hires make, assuming that their employees are familiar with professional norms. I use social media to communicate big news to family and friends because its the easiest way to spread the word without having to call/text 30+ people. It seems far more likely that Jane just didnt want her business being shared far and wide, especially if she didnt get accepted for some reason. WebWith this video, I officially announce the commencement of the admission window of TIC 5.0 !! In AAMs answer and my skim of the comments, I dont see anyone suggesting Jane should defer any plans because her boss and GrandBoss are trying to promote her. All rights reserved. Its just a sign of inexperience. Its overwhelming to stick a junior person in the job and expect them to make informed, experience-based decisions. First, choosing among graduate programs is challenging. The proposed alternative: hire 10,000 U.S. military veterans instead. I know why vacation planning like that can be a problem, but a good manager *will* ask you to cancel if they need you there, and will have made clear that you need to check first. This timing is due to a resolution adopted by the Council of Graduate Schoolsthat permits admitted applicants to wait until April 15 to accept offers of admission and financial assistance. Jane posted this on her PERSONAL account, not the company account. If youre going to creep around on social media at least have the stones to actually ASK the person youre creeping on instead of reacting to what you assume is going to happen. I dont think the letter makes it clear that Jane knew about the promotion. Unless LW didnt think it would be out of step in their industry/company to put a lot of effort into promoting someone who would be leaving in less than a year, which doesnt seem right? Everyone is a little over the top on the reactions in this story, too. Quite a few of my fellow students were also older professionals holding down full time day jobs. Similarly, it is the third consecutive year in which the Colleges acceptance rate is 6%. Histogram of I probably would shut down and not mention anything to management. Nothings guaranteed until its happened and I dont receive any benefit from a promotion until Ive gotten it, therefore I have minimal obligations to the powers that be who are working on said promotion. Its good professional courtesy to explain that youre going back to school without quitting your job *AND* to talk through how youre going to keep school from interfering with work.
Yeah, thats how I read it as well. It sounds like she should have had it already. Maybe Jane has no intention of leaving her position to attend grad school. Id just like to emphasize Alisons last point that entry-level employees should not be put in charge of social media unless MAYBE theyve had some sort of special training. And them following her on IG? WebFor graduate admissions, decisions are made at the departmental level.
I was planning on not announcing on social media until all the paperwork was submitted but my family started telling all their friends (despite my specifically requesting them not to) so I just said what the heck and announced it. College Reunion Invitation Templates Everyone loves options about preparing their big moment. She didnt say she was attending this fall, just that she was accepted. We were all there once. Its super normal to look at peoples public posts on twitter. I would advise Jane to start brushing up her resume if she does intend to keep working. She told both her manager and her managers boss that she was considering applying for grad school. Youd think that a few words combined with an Instagram-friendly image or a Facebook-ready 15-second video would be easier to do than a release or a brochure, but they really are not. I often write about managers who take resignations as personal betrayals, but I dont think this is that. Janes grad school idea is totally great and were supportive, but its such a horrible bomb shell that the company president needs to find out about it through just the right channels. The company needs to make plans for either your departure or changes to your workload, if nothing else.. Jane let them find out on social media, which is pretty rude, even in these days of increased social media use by companies and employees. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I think this is similar. And in the middle of a pandemic where budgets can be iffy. You dont want to miss how this could become the worst nightmare for Joe Biden and his supporters. Are the bosses mad about it? Peirce College continues to closely monitor the outbreak of coronavirus disease on a local, regional and national level.. Be sure you know this before you enrollyou do not want any financial surprises. She could be delaying due to financial concerns, not just worry about catching the virus. This subreddit is for anyone who is going through the process of getting into graduate school, and for those who've been there and have advice to give. It is common courtesy to have an official, professional conversation with your company yourself. You can choose to accept or decline admission through the Check Status page.
yeah, thats how I likely would have handled this. Recommended Reading: Ashworth College Accreditation. Same. Dishwasher moving on up to short-order cook, or lab assistant moving up to lab technician, or admin assistant moving up to financials clerk. March 28, 2023 1:02 pm New announcement for PGWP holders: Canadas Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, recently announced an exciting new policy that will benefit international students and recent graduates. There is a coaching opportunity for Jane here, but I dont know if shell take it seriously if shes privy to all of this upper management hand wringing. In my line of work, because its a global position and requires availability outside of business hours (sometimes without notice) we are required to seek approval for continued education outside of work hours the same way we have to for moonlighting. The rise of social media is just a new platform for the same old rookie mistakes. Our team can provide consultations and customized plans to improve your university student marketing strategy and use social media to increase student enrollment. Additionally, I think a number of these moments would have been good opportunities for the OP to have more frank conversations with Jane around their organizations workplace norms as well as perhaps increased sensitivities regarding COVID norms. Is it possible Jane was doing the same? Elation is obvious but confusion is also common, as students wonder about their next steps. How to Announce College Acceptance on Facebook : Facebook Creations, Social Media Affecting College Admissions, How Many College Credits Do You Need To Graduate, Which College Has The Lowest Acceptance Rate, Considerations When Setting up and Teaching an Online Course, how important social media is in college recruiting, What Are Good Things To Go To College For, Is American College Of Education Nationally Accredited, Can I Be Enrolled In Two Colleges At Once. This is the kind of employer that deserves 2 weeks notice and not a day more. I think OP and their bosses are really jumping the gun here. Not trying to be combative, it just might be worth while reflecting on rather than getting upset about. While Surfing our website, you need to understand that narrowing your options is simple. I would recommend though that if you are going to post anything on social media and plan on tagging the school or its program, just make sure you have a social media account that wont incriminate you in any way, just in case someone from that program happens to come across it. Check out some of our past blogs: Do you have a social media tip or campaign youd like to share? When I announced my intention to apply to grad school this year, none of my bosses took that as hey, Im jumping ship in Fall 2020. I will say from a tact perspective what Jane did was risky, because obviously if her managers are monitoring her account, her employer can see her Tweet and fire her. Students are using social media, so meet them where theyre at! Honestly havent read all of the replies. As for promotions talk is cheap until they actually DO IT. Graduate Admissions 2023/2024 Academic Year. I dont think its creepy, but I do think its inappropriate for managers to monitor their employees own social media accounts. Someone else may have caught this, but as I read the letter, the confidentiality was around the request for the recommendation letter, not necessarily the grad school application. She notified her immediate supervisor. Thats exactly my thought. Why would grad school necessarily mean shes leaving. Get over it. Not necessarily. Box 172580 Bozeman, MT 59717-2580.
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