Running head: CRITICAL THINKING STYLES AND FORCES OF INFLUENCE PAPER
             With my previous employer I experienced difficulties that prevented me to utilize my full potential. The position that I held involved important responsibilities. Others considered my job responsibility quite complex in comparison to others. Since, my position required advanced computer skills. No long after I discovered, despite the amount of work I do, I profit less financially than that of the receptionist. I then began to question what the root cause of the problem is. Is my performance not meeting their expectations or could the problem be the organizational structure of management?
             I begin my day by prioritizing my many job duties, making sure I get the items with deadlines are completed first and are met. This means lengthy reports are completed and sitting on the desk of whom has requested them prior to there deadline. Throughout, my workday my job tasks are detoured and riddled with phone calls and added requests that spring up unexpectedly. This of course results in a very stressful day that leaves me exhausted and wondering if the career I am working in is as rewarding as I was led to believe.
             When I discovered that despite the workload that I maintain, someone with less skill and very few job responsibilities makes more money than I do. I approached one of the supervisors that I work with and told her my concerns. Her response was that I could talk to the executive director; however, that meant stepping over the office manager.
             My reason for not discussing the issue with the office manager directly is because she is good friends with this individual. Everyday this individual arrives 10 to 15 minutes late. She distracts the attention away from the fact that she is late by beginning a conversation with the office manager. This makes her forget to sign in when she begins discussing the previous evening'
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