Just reading the title, doesn't it strike a chord? Feeling exhausted and busy for so long, yet no one offers to help?
And why are there so many things to do? Why, after doing so much, do people still criticize and comment on your work?
Let me put it plainly: "You're not omnipotent, don't take everything on"—knowing when to decline appropriately is important, but understanding that a company operates on "organizational division of labor" is even more crucial.
This is a problem and perspective that rookies often fail to recognize.
Think back to your campus life. If you participated in student organizations, clubs, or various workshops, weren't most things completed by one person? From copywriting to event execution, graphic design, publications, and photography—different types of work often fell to the same person or just a couple of people, right?
Precisely because of this experience, many fresh graduates enter society with the misconception that "I have to do everything myself"; especially those who were campus stars, they're likely to fall into the illusion that "only I can do these things well."
Dear friend, don't be so naive!
Please understand: a company's organizational structure is a "team" that, to present itself as efficient and professional externally, must "have everyone do their part."
Take website management as an example. If your position is graphic designer, you solely handle design-related work—logos, CI design, color schemes, font sizes.
If you're a copywriter, you write articles that engage readers with compelling messaging and language, drawing them in and encouraging them to read the next piece. How the layout is presented? That's the designer's job. Even if you also know design software, even if your skills surpass some colleagues', it's simply not your responsibility.
Understand this: different departments should "communicate," not interfere with each other. Both sides must coordinate for the same goal, which is also a form of compromise.
If you fail to do this, problems easily arise in interdepartmental communication. Unflattering rumors may circulate: "Does this person overstep boundaries?" "That new hire is really full of themselves." "Can they even do their job?" "What are they doing?" This only makes you work harder, though some understanding colleagues may appear along the way—it depends on what you prioritize.
Once an organization grows, an underlying culture forms that's hard to penetrate. Senior colleagues develop set understandings; if a newcomer tries to be a hero, taking on everything and rushing to voice opinions on all matters, they inevitably earn a reputation for not fitting in or overstepping boundaries.
I know you don't mean it that way. You simply want to do things well, to express yourself fully. Most people have been this naive once.
But in a corporate setting and group environment, you're not facing and battling the world alone. You have teammates, people you can rely on. Help each other, divide tasks, and let go of that solo mindset where you felt "I have to do everything myself." Trust your colleagues, trust the organization, communicate earnestly, do your part well. If something doesn't go perfectly this time, improve it next time.
You're not omnipotent, but with teammates, you become capable.
【Key Insights from Your First Job Series—Five Articles in Part 2】
Key Insights from Your First Job (Part 2-1): Choose Your Boss as Carefully as Your Company
Key Insights from Your First Job (Part 2-2): Judge Issues On Their Merits, Don't Let Emotions Lead
Key Insights from Your First Job (Part 2-4): You're Not Omnipotent, Don't Take Everything On
