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To cut a long story short; I started working at a new company where it was me and another coworker doing all the work. He had been at this company for 5 months. He was the one that trained me and now he is gone. The manager is new at the company as well. He does not know much as to what is going on. I am the only person left in this department, completely new at my role. Now, I have been with the company for 2.5 weeks.
Is there any hope? What should I do?
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It's not your problem to solve, it's the companies problem. Do what you can, look for documentation etc,. and don't worry about it until you have to.
Why would you think You are screwed? What type of position/company is it? Do they have a high turnover rate?
If it’s sales it sounds normal, if it’s HR then I’d question it deeper.
All in all I would speak with your direct boss regarding your concerns and try to figure it out that way.
Am I screwed?- In what way?Is this a positive for me down the road?- Down the road? What road? At this company? There's no way for any of us to answer your question. We have no knowledge of the company, their financial position, their market viability, etc., etc. If this situation makes you uncomfortable and unsure of your future prospects at this company or of the company's long term viability then maybe you should look for a position elsewhere. – joeqwerty Feb 20 at 2:03