Schedule a meeting with your boss.
It may be necessary to talk with your boss about your job description for a number of reasons. You may be struggling at work and want to avoid a poor performance review, or you may have been asked to perform tasks that you do not believe are part of your job. Whatever your reasons for talking with your boss about your job description, do so respectfully to get the best results.
Instructions
1. Write a list of reasons for discussing your job description with your boss. Your discussion should not be a laundry list of complaints only; also write feasible solutions to your concerns. Bring the paper with you when you meet with your boss, along with blank paper to take notes during the meeting. You will appear prepared and serious about solving the problem.
2. Schedule a meeting with your boss. This helps avoid interruptions and someone needing to leave before you are finished. Your boss will also be better able to focus on what you are saying than if he is about to take lunch or begin his vacation.
3. Tell your boss your main reasons for wanting to discuss your job description. Discuss the effects of extra work you have received or explain that you are confused about what your job really entails. If you are having a difficult time prioritizing tasks, also mention this to your boss.
4. Speak in a respectful, calm tone throughout the conversation. The better your attitude, the more likely your boss is to help you and respect your ability to confront difficult issues in a mature, responsible way.
5. Ask your boss about her expectations for your job. Take notes, rephrase and repeat what she said to clearly understand her meaning.
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