[exchpaypaleg]

I've been called a few times recently from agencies about roles in other organizations, and the corporate titles are very different depending on the industry and even company. So "Senior Director"... I don't know what that means in one company Vs another.

Where I am there is:

Managing Director (Partner)
Executive Director (Junior Partner)

[Pynctyncroast]

I teach. I'm a teacher.

(That title rarely, if ever, covers the job though.)

[Longwow]

I've been known as President, Dictator, Chief Operating Badass, and Janitor.

[amotoustict]

My last title was Senior Business Sales Associate.

But honestly, It was more a long the lines of "Store Manager". I did all of his work... he was a lazy dude.

[Si8jy8HN]

I've been known as President, Dictator, Chief Operating Badass, and Janitor.

You know 'Janitor' is going to stick, right Janitor? That's even better than calling GolemFrost a barman.

[addifttiest]

I'm self employed.

I gave myself the title "Despot in chief".

[Bromikka]

I teach. I'm a teacher.

(That title rarely, if ever, covers the job though.)

If you were in the private sector your job title would be something like "Educational assurance associate" or some bullshit like that. At least that's been my experience with corporate titles. They're all very fancy.

[esanamaserrn]

If you were in the private sector your job title would be something like "Educational assurance associate" or some bullshit like that. At least that's been my experience with corporate titles. They're all very fancy.

Or more accurately Exam Result Delivery Manager...

[Gakeincidoniac]

You know 'Janitor' is going to stick, right Janitor? That's even better than calling GolemFrost a barman.

With all the cleaning up I do after people, Janitor is probably the most accurate.

[Diwokfkq]

I was recently offered the job title of IT Operations Administrator

It came with a $36,000 salary and a cross country move.

I respectfully declined... because why would I take a pay cut and work 72 hours a week with no OT pay?

The saddest part? My current job title is Order Representative. Yeah... I'm a CSR. I don't actually do that job though. I do reporting and application development for our operations division. Some of the people here get paid $20/hr+ to answer phones along with the most amazing medical benefits I've ever seen. At least they treat their employees right, and we're not even union.

[cut sifted ephedra sinica]

We're a bit...different. Where I work, we have no official titles. We also have no actual bosses, either. Everyone is an "Associate" with part ownership in the company, and the only thing to differentiate everyone are the commitments that each person decides to take on. You are accountable to your fellow associates, not one person.
It takes a bit of getting used to, and I need more than these few sentences to explain how things work, but it's all designed to get the best out of people. It also makes for a more open and efficient organization.

Compared to my last job, which had a nicely defined corporate hierarchy, we are much more efficient.

[joanbertis]

mine is very basic, which is nice compared to what some of you have.Just going to list out my division.

CIO
VP
Director
Manager
Sys Analyst 3
SA2
SA
Analyst Programmer 2
AP
Sr. Programmer
Programmer
Janitor
Intern

[PoideAdelereX]

My last worksite was like this...

Board of Directors
Executive Director
Services Directors
Program(s) Directors
Program Coordinator
Drooling Grunts

Excluding the Services Directors, that's a pretty standard layout for non-profits.

[VeniHemealm]

My company is pretty standard except for my spot. I'm a deployment tech. I install and configure hardware and servers. :x

[Pheddytrourry]

Coincidentally, ours have been "aligned with our competitors" (actuarial/pensions consultancy) just this week:

Partner (we're a limited company, so this makes little sense)
Principal consultant
Senior consultant
Consultant
Associate consultant
Analyst

They were:
Principal
Senior consultant
Consultant
Associate

Basically you either need to be qualified or have around 5 years experience before you're allowed to run your own mouth (consultant).

[mas-dkt-sive]

We're a bit...different. Where I work, we have no official titles. We also have no actual bosses, either. Everyone is an "Associate" with part ownership in the company, and the only thing to differentiate everyone are the commitments that each person decides to take on. You are accountable to your fellow associates, not one person.
It takes a bit of getting used to, and I need more than these few sentences to explain how things work, but it's all designed to get the best out of people. It also makes for a more open and efficient organization.

Compared to my last job, which had a nicely defined corporate hierarchy, we are much more efficient.

So, Valve then?

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...the-boss-of-me

[gluckmeea]

Ours is a bit of a weird one because we are owned by ex-corporate types, but mainly a marketing agency so it goes:

CEO
Commercial Director
Group Finance Director
Director of so and so
Heads of departments

[nebrarlepleme]

So, Valve then?

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...the-boss-of-me

Was going to say the same thing...

CEO
CTO
Project Manager
Lead/Senior/Junior Developer

We are technically a corporation, but we only have 7.4 employees... I personally find the titles of CEO and CTO for a 7 person company ridiculous and I actually turned down the CTO title when they offered it to me. Then someone else took it...

[Raj_Copi_Jin]

Was going to say the same thing...

CEO
CTO
Project Manager
Lead/Senior/Junior Developer

We are technically a corporation, but we only have 7.4 employees... I personally find the titles of CEO and CTO for a 7 person company ridiculous and I actually turned down the CTO title when they offered it to me. Then someone else took it...

Can I suggest you look into being a bit more commercially aware and self-promoting. That and communication skills are pretty much the top two things needed to advance your career. I'll explain what I mean:

1) If you had taken the CTO job title you would be looking for at least that (and accompanying salary) at your next position.
2) Never look a gift horse in the mouth. Turning down the opportunity because you thought it sounded silly is very self-defeating.
3) Having such job titles in small organisations helps to promote an air of a much larger company when dealing with clients. Everyone does it. You'd be amazed how many 3 man bands have a President of International Investments (payroll clerk in reality).

Now, you might read all of that and laugh, but it's how the game works. Learn to play it and you'll find yourself climbing the career ladder much quicker.

[STYWOMBORGOSY]

Can I suggest you look into being a bit more commercially aware and self-promoting. That and communication skills are pretty much the top two things needed to advance your career. I'll explain what I mean:

1) If you had taken the CTO job title you would be looking for at least that (and accompanying salary) at your next position.
2) Never look a gift horse in the mouth. Turning down the opportunity because you thought it sounded silly is very self-defeating.
3) Having such job titles in small organisations helps to promote an air of a much larger company when dealing with clients. Everyone does it. You'd be amazed how many 3 man bands have a President of International Investments (payroll clerk in reality).

Now, you might read all of that and laugh, but it's how the game works. Learn to play it and you'll find yourself climbing the career ladder much quicker.

Everything you just typed made me want to hang myself. Now I know why corporate employees are completely ****ing miserable.